Business immigration is divided into immigrant visas (green card) and non-immigrant visas. Every employer or investor will need to make a decision which visa type is the most practical and beneficial for their specific business and need. Below, we have listed a list of available business visas. Please contact us to schedule a meeting with a Christmann Legal immigration attorney. We will walk you through your options and guide you through the business visa process.
Immigrant Visas (Green Card)
EB-1: Persons of Extraordinary Ability in the Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, or Athletics; Outstanding Professors or Researchers; and Multinational Executives and Managers
EB-2: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or for Persons with Exceptional Ability in the Arts, Sciences, or Business
EB-3: Professionals, Skilled Workers, and Other Workers
EB-4: Special Immigrants (Religious Workers, Employees of U.S. Foreign Service Posts, Retired Employees of International Organizations, Alien Minors who are Wards of Courts)
EB-5: Business Investors
Non-Immigrant Categories (Temporary Visa)
E-1 (Treaty Trader) / E-2 (Treaty Investor)
H-1B: Specialty Occupations and Fashion Models
H-1C: Registered Nurse
H-2A: Agricultural Workers
H-2B: Non-Agricultural Workers
H-3: Nonimmigrant Trainee
I: Representatives of Foreign Media
L-1A: Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager
L-1B: Intracompany Transferee Specialized Knowledge
O-1: Individuals with extraordinary Ability or Achievement
P-1A: Internationally Recognized Athlete
P-1B: Member of Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group
P-2: Performer or Group Performing under Reciprocal Exchange Program
P-3: Artist or Entertainer Part of a Culturally Unique Program
Q: Cultural Exchange
R-1: Temporary Religious Workers
TN: NAFTA Professionals