Temporary Visa Options

In order to work in the United States, you must have the appropriate work visa.  Rachel Baskin can help you make an informed decision about the appropriate visa that best suits your individual case needs.

Work Visas

• B-1: Temporary Visitors for Business

• E-1: Treaty Traders (Based on Treaty of Commerce between U.S. and the Foreign National's Country)

• E-2: Treaty Investors (Based on Treaty of Commerce between U.S. and the Foreign National's Country)

• E-3: Australian "Specialty Occupation" Workers (Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent)

• H-1A: Professional Nurses

• H-1B: Specialty Occupation Workers (Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent)

• H-2A: Temporary Agricultural Workers

• H-2B: Temporary or Seasonal Workers

• H-3: Trainees

• I Visa: Representatives of Foreign Media

• J-1: Interns or Trainees who have a non-US Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years experience in a foreign country

• L-1A: Intracompany Transferee (Managers and Executives) of multinational corporations

• L-1B: Intracompany Transferee (Specialized Knowledge) of multinational corporations

• O-1: Extraordinary Ability in the Arts, Sciences, Business, Athletics, or Education

• P-1: Athletes and Group Entertainers

• P-2: Reciprocal Exchange Program for Group Entertainers (i.e., troupe and/or bands)

• P-3: Performers, Teachers or Coaches engaged in a culturally unique program

• Q-1: Cultural Exchange Program

• R-1: Religious Worker

• TN: Workers covered under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

* Generally, spouses and children under the age of 21 are permitted to file applications as derivative beneficiaries to accompany the principal beneficiary to the United States.  In some cases, such derivative will be eligible to receive employment authorization.

Other Temporary Visas

• B-2: Temporary Visitors for Pleasure (Tourism)

• F-1: Students

• M-1: Vocational Students