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| Time Limits. All of these temporary work visas have fixed time limits in which the foreigner may perform services in the United States. In most cases those time limits may be extended by the INS in order to permit the completion of the services. For others, the foreigner must remain abroad for a fixed period of time before being readmitted as a temporary worker under any classification. |
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| Process. In order to obtain these visas, the applicant's prospective employer or agent must file a petition with the INS. This takes from a few weeks to a few months. Once approved, the employer or agent is sent a notice of approval. The foreigner then takes that to the American Consulate to obtain the visa in the passport. The Consulate determines if (s)he is otherwise eligible. |
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| Families. Most of these visas permit the spouse and unmarried minor children of the principal visa holder to receive special family visas, which permit them to travel in and out and reside and study while in the United States, but not accept employment, during the time period of the principal's visa. |
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| Strategic Planning. Many of our clients find that these visas perfectly fit their plans, since they have scheduled a limited temporary residence in the U.S. For many others, these visas are convenient because they can be obtained quickly, and they then permit the clients 6 or more years of temporary residence, even while they gather the evidence and accumulate the credentials to process for permanent residence. |
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The temporary working visas that our clients most frequently acquire through
our services are:
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| [O-1]. Persons who have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or extraordinary achievements in the motion picture and television field; O-2. Persons accompanying an O-1 alien to assist in an artistic or athletic performance for a specific event or performance |
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| [P-1]. Individual or team athletes, or members of an entertainment group which is internationally recognized; [P-2]. Artists or entertainers who will perform under a reciprocal exchange program; [P-3]. Artists or entertainers who perform under a program that is culturally unique; P-S. Persons accompanying a P-1 or P-3 performer or athlete to assist in the artistic or athletic performance. |
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[L-1]. Multinational corporation executives and managers. |
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[H-1B1]. Professional Workers. |
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[E-1 and E-2]. International Traders and Investors, pursuant to special treaties. |
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| [NAFTA]. Canadians and Mexicans under the North American Free Trade Agreement. |
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| [I]. Journalists and Information Media. |
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| [J & Q]. Exchange Visitors |
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