US visas for Business,  Leisure or Residential purposes

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The following describes the different types of US visas for business, leisure or residential purposes.

Types of US Visas
Text Box: B-1 Visitors who do not fall under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for their visas at the closest US Consular / Embassy in their country of origin.

B-1 Visas (Business Visitors)

Text Box: B-2 Visitors who do not fall under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for their visas at the closest US Consular / Embassy in their country of origin.

B-2 (Visitors for pleasure)
Text Box: B-1 Visas in Lieu of H-1B’s are granted to professional-level aliens who are working for, and drawing their income from, a foreign firm as long as general B-1 standards are met.

B-1 Visa in lieu of the H-1B

The O Visa is exclusive to those individuals of “extraordinary” ability in the sciences arts, education, business, or athletics, it is also for certain foreign nationals accompanying or assisting those foreign nationals and their family.

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O Visa Category
Text Box: The L non-immigrant visa category is one of the most popular visas available to small, mid sized and large multinational companies wishing to transfer their foreign employees to the United States.

L-1 Visas (Inter Company Transfers)

The E- Visa category is especially useful for business owners, managers and employees who need to remain in the United States to oversee or work in an enterprise engaged in trade or represents a major investment in the United States.

E Visa Category

The P Visa covers those entertainers and athletes who cannot qualify under the O- Visa scheme.

P Visa Category

The F visa is for those foreign nationals who wish to enter the U.S. to engage in academic studies.

F Visa Category

The J Visas is for those foreign nationals entering the U.S. to as exchange visitors in U.S.

J Visa Category

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