non-immigrant visa

For people who wish to temporarily work for a U.S. employer in a specialty occupation.

For temporary intracompany transferees who work in managerial positions or have specialized knowledge.

For athletes, artists, and entertainers who temporarily come to the U.S. for performing at a specific athletic competition or artistic show and program.

For professionals from Canada and Mexico to work in the U.S. 

For treaty traders and investors who come to the United States under a treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and the country of which they are a citizen or national. 

For the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements. 

Alien with Extraordinary Ability.

Outstanding professors and researchers.

 Certain Multinational manager or executive.

Permanent employment through obtaining a permanent labor certification.

For people who have advanced degree or exceptional ability and whose employment in the United States would greatly benefit the U.S.

For investors who invest certain amount of capital and create certain number of employments for the U.S. 

For certain noncitizens who are family members of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to become lawful permanent residents.

For certain nonimmigrants who wish to apply for an extension of stay or a change to another nonimmigrant status. 

 For people in the U.S. to apply for lawful permanent resident status and adjust their status from nonimmigrant to immigrant.

For people outside of the U.S. and apply at a U.S. Department of State consulate abroad for an immigrant visa in order to come to the U.S. and be admitted as a permanent resident.