To work or visit the U.S. for work or business activities, the law requires proper visa or status providing employment authorization. Nonimmigrant employment-based visas generally facilitate a temporary period of residence and employment consistent with activities permitted under the terms of the visa. A foreign national may change nonimmigrant status if in the U.S. to a new classification permitting employment, or apply for a visa permitting such employment. For most categories filing a petition with USCIS by the employer is generally the fist step in the process.
Employment-Based Non-Immigration Visas include:
✓ B-1 for Business Visitors
✓ J-1 for Exchange Visitors
✓ TN for Professional Activities by Canadian & Mexican Citizens
✓ H-1B for Professionals in a Specialty Occupation
✓ H-2A for Temporary Agricultural Workers
✓ H-2B for Non-agricultural Temporary or Seasonal Workers
✓ P for Athletes and Group Entertainers
✓ L-1A for Transfer of Managers & Executives
✓ L-1B for Transfer of those with Specialized Knowledge
✓ E-1 for Treaty Investors
✓ E-2 for Treaty Traders
✓ E-3 for Australians working in Specialty Occupations
✓ R-1 for Religious Workers & Ministers
✓ G for employees of International organization
✓ O-1 for those with extraordinary Ability in the Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics