Temporary Visitors
Typically temporary visitors to the United States require Non-Immigrant Visas. This type of visa is for people visiting the United States for a temporary time period for the purpose of tourism, business, medical treatments, temporary work or temporary study. The United States has over 60 types of Non-Immigrant (temporary) U.S. visas, each with its own requirements and application process. Non-Immigrant Visas include but are not limited to:
- Athletes, amateur & professional (compete for prize money only)
- Au pairs (exchange visitor)
- Australian professional specialty
- Border Crossing Card: Mexico
- Business visitors
- Crewmembers
- Diplomats and foreign government officials
- Domestic employees or nanny - must be accompanying a foreign national employer
- Employees of a designated international organization and NATO
- Exchange visitors
- Foreign military personnel stationed in the U.S.
- Foreign nationals with extraordinary ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics
- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Professionals: Chile, Singapore
- International cultural exchange visitors
- Intra-company transferees
- Medical treatment
- Media, journalists
- NAFTA professional workers: Mexico, Canada
- Performing athletes, artists, entertainers
- Physician
- Professor, scholar, teacher (exchange visitor)
- Religious workers
- Specialty occupations in fields requiring highly specialized knowledge
- Students: academic, vocational
- Temporary agricultural workers
- Temporary workers performing other services or labor of a temporary or seasonal nature
- Tourism, vacation, pleasure visitors
- Training in a program not primarily for employment
- Treaty traders/treaty investors
- Transiting the United States
- Victims of Human Trafficking
For information on the types of Non-Immigrant (temporary) Visas, to determine the appropriate classification for you, and to complete the application process, contact the C2 Global Law immigration lawyers today.