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Temporary Visa

Temporary visas are nonimmigrant visas for foreign nationals to enter the U.S. for a temporary period of time. Foreign nationals who wish to come to the U.S. temporarily generally must seek a visa from a U.S. Consulate.

Temporary visas are categorized as either employment or non-employment. The foreign national is subject to the restrictions pursuant to the visa description. Temporary employment visas allow the foreign national to work in the U.S. for the sponsoring company.

All visas are of temporary nature and do not constitute permanent residency. Persons desiring permanently to live in the United States will eventually need a different visa.

Temporary Visas include:

  • B-1 Visa - Business visitors.

  • B-2 Visa - Visitors for tourism or medical treatment

  • E-1 Visa - Treaty traders working for a U.S. trading company that does 50% or more of its business with the trader's home country.

  • E-2 Visa - Treaty investors working for a U.S. company with 50% or more of its investment capital coming from the worker's home country.

  • F-1 Visa - Academic or language students

  • J-1 Visa - Exchange visitors coming to the U.S. to study, work, or train as part of an exchange program officially recognized by the U.S. Information Agency.

  • K-1 Visa - Fiancés or fiancées of U.S. citizens coming to the U.S. for the purpose of getting married.

  • O-1 Visa - Persons of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.

  • P-1 Visa - Internationally recognized athletes and entertainers, and their essential support staff

  • P-2 Visa - Entertainers coming to perform in the U.S. through a government-recognized exchange program

  • P-3 Visa - Artists and entertainers coming to the U.S. in a group to present culturally unique performances.

  • Q-1 Visa - Exchange visitors coming to the U.S. to participate in international cultural exchange programs

  • R-1 Visa - Ministers and other workers of recognized religions.

The duration of time you may spend in the U.S. can range from a few days to several years, depending on the visa. In most situations, your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 may accompany you on a derivative visa.

A temporary visa status has no influence on the green card lottery. You may participate in the green card lottery no matter where you live and whether you have any temporary visa or not. It is therefore strongly recommend you participate in the green card lottery now.

For more information, or to schedule a consultation with our attorney, please contact The Sheena Law Firm today.


Danny M. Sheena, P.E.

 
The Sheena Law Firm
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Houston, Texas 77027
 
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