The purpose of your intended travel and other facts will determine what type of visa is required under U.S. immigration law. As a visa applicant, you will need to meet all the requirements below in order for your visa application to be considered
Read below a list of visa categories and their requirements.
1. F- 1 visa (Student Visa)
The F-1 student visa is the most common visa for students wanting to study in the United States. It is a temporary visa for foreign students who enter the United States in order to continue their education at an accredited school or college.
The F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows you to enter the United States as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, academic high school, elementary school, or other academic institution or in a language training program.
Eligibility
- You may enter the F-1 visa category provided you meet the following criteria: You must be enrolled in an “academic” educational program or a language-training program.
- Your school must be approved by the Student and Exchange Visitors Program, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, and the U.S. government to accept international students.
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2. J-1 Visa (Exchange Visitors)
The J-1 visa, also known as the Exchange Visitor Visa, is a program that allows qualified foreign exchange visitors to work and/or study in the United States. The program was first invoked by the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961.
The J-1 Visa is authorized for those who intend to participate in an approved program for the purpose of instructing, teaching, lecturing, studying, observing, conducting research, consulting, demonstrating special skills, receiving training, or to receive graduate medical education or training.
These programs are designed to promote the interchange of persons, knowledge, and skills, in the fields of education, arts, and science.
Eligibility
- You must be enrolled in an “academic” educational program, a language-training program, or a vocational program and your school must be approved by the Student and Exchange Visitors Program, Immigration & Customs Enforcement
- Must be a full-time student at the institution with proficiency in English or be enrolled in courses leading to English proficiency.
- Must have sufficient funds available for self-support during the entire proposed course of study.
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3. Visas for STEM Graduates
Students enrolled in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) are eligible to apply for a 36-month visa extension under the Optional Training Program (OPT).
Eligibility
- You must have earned a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from a school that is accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency and is certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) at the time you submit your STEM OPT extension application.
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4. Employment-based visas – skilled and unskilled workers
5. Healthcare Visas – physicians, nurses, etc.
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In the U.S.A, the healthcare industry is highly regulated. Any foreign national that wants to practice in the country must be ready to demonstrate exceptional skills in his or her specialty.
Whether you are pursuing an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, you must be thorough and detail-oriented in your visa application. To avoid red flags that can cause delays or denial, it is best to work with an experienced immigration law firm.
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6. Physician National Interest Waiver – (PNIW)
The second-preference employment category (EB-2) allows individuals of exceptional ability and individuals who are members of the professions holding advanced degrees to get a Green Card (permanent residence).
For EB-2s a job offer and a labor certification are generally required. This requirement can be waived if the petitioner demonstrates that granting the EB-2 petition would be in the national interest of the United States.
One reason USCIS may grant the national interest waiver is that a physician agrees to work for a period of time in a designated underserved area.
Eligibility
- One must agree to work full-time in clinical practice. For most physician NIW cases, the required period of service is 5 years.
- You must work in primary care (such as a general practitioner, family practice petitioner, general internist, pediatrician, obstetrician/gynecologist, or psychiatrist) or be a specialty physician.
- You must serve either in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), Mental Health Professional Area (MHPSA – for psychiatrists only), a Medically Underserved Area (MUA), or a Veterans Affairs facility or for specialists in a Physician Scarcity Area (PSA)
- You must obtain a statement from a federal agency or a state department of health that has knowledge of your qualifications as a physician and that states your work is in the public interest.
7. National Interest Waivers – (NIW)
A national interest waiver is a method of obtaining work-based U.S. lawful permanent residence (a green card) without an employer as the sponsor, which can be used if you are engaged in work that benefits the United States economy, education system, health, or some other aspect of society.
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8. I-9 Compliance (B2B Immigration)
Immigration compliance for Employers including l-9 compliance
Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all employers regardless of company size or the number of employees are subject to criminal and civil sanctions for hiring unauthorized workers.
- Employers play an important role in enforcing immigration laws and must submit an I-9 form to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all new employees.
- The employer must ensure that an I-9 form is filled out for all U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and employees with immigrant status.
- Attorneys at the Premium Law Firm can advise you with information on 1-9 and EAD and clarify immigration regulations and administrative rules, provide valuable I-9 compliance guidelines, and help you protect your rights.
9. L-1 Visa
L-1A and L-1B visas may be issued when an employer files a petition to obtain authorization for qualified employees to be allowed to work and live in the United States.
Eligibility
- Under U.S. immigration law, a worker qualifies for an L-1 visa if the person has been employed outside the U.S. by the sponsoring company for at least one continuous year out of the past three years, and is being transferred to the U.S. to work as a manager, executive, or specialized knowledge worker.
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10. EB-5 visa
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is an employment-based visa category that affords immigrant investors the eligibility to become permanent residents in the U.S.
Yearly, a total number of 10,000 EB-5 visas are made available by the USCIS since its inception in 1992. An understanding of the EB-5 investment amount and the overall application process is key to ensuring a successful application for your green card and permanent residency.
Eligibility
- Under this program, investors (and their spouses and unmarried children under 21) are eligible to apply for a Green Card (permanent residence) if they: Make the necessary investment in a commercial enterprise in the United States; and. Plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers.
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11. Diversity Visa Lottery
The Diversity Immigrant Visa program, also known as the green card lottery, is a United States government lottery program for receiving the United States Permanent Resident Card. The Immigration Act of 1990 established the current and permanent Diversity Visa (DV) program.
The Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program requires the principal DV applicant to have a high school education, or its equivalent, or two years of qualifying work experience as defined under provisions of U.S. law.
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