Latest Visa
Latest visa guidelines keep on changing. USA changed the guidelines lately. They are following:
Tourist or business VisaThere are two types of Visas offered under this tourist or business Visa. They are:Most often the two types are combined and issued as one Visa. You have to prove to the consular officer that the stay in the U.S. is on a temporary basis and you have to show the evidence of funds to cover your expenses while you are in the U.S. Proof of residence outside the US must be shown as well. You cannot accept employment under this visa.
B-1 for business associates, those attending scientific, educational, business conventions, settling an estate or negotiating contracts.
B-2 for pleasure or for medical treatment. This includes tourism, visiting friends and family, medical treatment, social or service activities.
Work Visa You require a certain Visa depending on the kind of work you will be doing in order to work temporarily in the U.S. In order to qualify for H, L, O, P, and Q, applicants must have their petition accepted by USCIS. Before submitting a request for a work visa at the Consulate, Form I-129 must be approved. The employer will then get Form I-797, which serves as a notification that your petition has been approved. You must bring Form I-129 and a copy of Form I-797 with you to the Consulate when you go in for your interview. Visas offered for work are as follows:
H1-B for Specialty occupationYou must have at least a Bachelor's degree in a particular specialty to be eligible for an H1-B visa, and USCIS will decide if your work qualifies as a specialised occupation and whether you are qualified to provide the requested service. Regarding the terms and conditions of the employment contract with you, the employer is obligated to submit a labour condition application to the Department of Labor.
H-1 B-1 - Work Visa on a Temporary BasisSingaporean and Chilean citizens can apply visa in order to work in the U.S. on a temporary basis. However, individuals must already have a job offer in the US before they can apply for the visa.
H-2A for Seasonal agricultural workersThis Visa allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to fill the temporary agricultural job for which U.S. workers are not available. Employer must file Form I-129 petition on your behalf. Indians are not eligible for this Visa.
H-2B for skilled and unskilled workersThis Visa is granted to those filling up a temporary or a seasonal job for which there is a shortage of U.S. workers. Indians are not eligible for this Visa.
H-3 for traineesThis is required if you are coming to the U.S. to receive training in any field from an employer for a period of up to 2 years. You can be paid for the training but it cannot be used to provide productive employment.
H-4 for dependentsIf you are a holder of a valid H Visa, then your spouses and unmarried children under the ages of 21 may receive H-4 Visa so that they can accompany you to the U.S. But your spouse and children who hold this Visa are not permitted to work in the U.S.
L-1 for intra company transfereesThis Visa is required if you are an employee of an international company and are being transferred on a temporary basis to the parent branch or an affiliate or a subsidiary of the company. To qualify for this visa, you must be at a managerial or executive level and must have specialised knowledge in the position that you are destined to hold in the U.S. Company. You must be employed with the international company continuously for one year within the 3 years preceding the application for admission to the U.S.
L-2 for dependentsIf you are a holder of a valid L Visa, your spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 may receive L-2 Visa to enter the U.S. If your spouse wishes to seek employment in the U.S., they will have to submit a completed Form I-765 with the application fee. Your children will not be authorised to work in the United States.
Type O VisaThis type of Visa is offered to those with extraordinary ability in science, education, arts, business and athletics or extraordinary achievement in motion picture and television production.
Type P VisaThis Visa is offered to athletes, entertainer's artist, and essential support personnel who come to perform in the United States.
Type Q VisaThis Visa is required if you are travelling to participate in international cultural exchange program in the U.S. for the purpose of providing training, employment, sharing history culture and traditions of your home country. The petition must be filed by the sponsor and is to be approved by USCIS.
Student Visa Foreign nationals who travel to the United States to pursue higher education must be admitted by the institution or program. They will receive the relevant approval documents to provide when applying for the student visa after being accepted. The students have 120 days from the I-20's commencement date to apply for a visa, and they have 30 days from that date to travel. Visas offered for students are:
F-1 Visa This visa is given to people who want to enroll in academic programs at U.S.-approved universities or in programs for learning English. If your course requires more than 18 hours per week, you must have this visa. Students who are enrolled in a public secondary school are granted this visa.
M-1 VisaThis Visa is offered to those who are planning non-academic, vocational training or training in the U.S.Holders of A, E, H-4, F-2, G, J-2, L-2 and M-2 or any other Nonimmigrant Visas can get them enrolled in public secondary and elementary schools.Students who leave U.S. for a break in studies for 5 months or more may lose their F-1 or M-1 status unless their overseas activity was related to their course.
Exchange Visitor VisaForeign citizens can come to the United States to participate in the exchange programs. But before you apply for the Visa, you need to be accepted and approved by the authorised program sponsor. The exchange visitor gets a J Visa that is designed to promote interchange of knowledge and skills in various fields. Participants can be:
Teachers
Students at academic levels
Professors
Research scholars
Professional trainees
Visitors coming for travel, consultation, research purposes, etc.
Ship Crew or Transit VisaThe two types of Visas offered for transit or ship crew are mentioned below:
Transit C VisaThis Visa is offered to citizen of a foreign country who is traveling to another country via the United States. If the traveller wishes to visit his friends or family then he has to seek layover privileges. He or she must qualify to obtain B-2 Visa.
Crew D VisaThis Visa is offered to a crew member who is serving on a sea vessel or aircraft. The crew members generally use the combination of transit or crew Visa that is C-1 or D. if the crew member is serving on board a vessel within the Outer Continental Shelf, then he or she is qualified for a modified B-1 Visa instead of a crew Visa. Crew members who are entering U.S. during time off between flights or cruises must obtain B-1 or B-2 Visa.
Religious Worker VisaR type Visa is offered to those who wish to work in a religious capacity in the U.S. on a temporary basis. The religious worker includes people who are authorised by a recognised entity to conduct religious activities.
Domestic Employee VisaPersonal or domestic servants who accompany their employer to the U.S. are eligible for B-1 Visa. The domestic employees include:The domestic servants of a foreign diplomat or a government official is eligible for an A-3 or a G-5 Visa.
Housemaids
Valets
Footmen
Cooks
Butlers
Chauffeurs
Nannies
Mother' helpers
Gardeners
Paid companions
Media and Journalist Visa Media (I) A nonimmigrant who works for a foreign media outlet is given a visa to enter the country temporarily so they can carry out their line of work. However, they are required to have a home office abroad. A visitor's Visa is offered to the foreign citizen if he or she is travelling for the following purposes:
Attending a conference or a meeting
Guest lecture
Engaging in academic activities
Purchasing media equipment
Vacation
Spouses and children under the ages of 21 are allowed to accompany the principal Visa holder under the B-2 Visa.