US VISAS
Foreign nationals wishing to enter the United States must typically obtain a visa. Visas are divided into two general categories: 1) immigrant visas, which are issued to aliens wanting to become permanent U.S. residents, and 2) nonimmigrant visas, which give permission for a limited stay for a specific purpose.
If you were allowed into the United States with a nonimmigrant visa, typically you can apply to change your nonimmigrant status if you meet certain requirements.
Each year, thousands of foreign workers from many different professional disciplines obtain an H-1B visa and are welcomed into the United States to work.
There are two types of nonimmigrant visas that are available to individuals wanting to study in the United States.
The L-1 visa is a temporary non-immigrant visa that allows companies to transfer foreign-qualified employees to a United States subsidiary or parent company.
A P visa is a temporary employment visa available to alien artists, entertainers, and athletes, as well as their children and spouses.
If your permanent residence status was granted because of a marriage that was less than 2 years old at the time, it is conditional. You must remove these conditions to become a lawful permanent resident.
Are you business-minded? Do you have some capital and some time to invest? Do you want to live and work in the United States for a few years developing a business enterprise? If so, these non-immigrant visas may be the right choice for you, assuming you’d like to either expand your current foreign business into the United States or start a completely new one.
