Temporary Visas

Temporary Visas

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TYPES OF VISAS

Temporary visas allow entrance into the United States for specific purposes from 29 days to 5 years, depending on type of visa and relevant circumstances. Visas are issued at U.S. Embassies abroad, but visa status can generally be changed after arrival in the U.S. in many situations.

Our office has successfully applied for visas for nonimmigrant clients around the world. If there are issues of inadmissibility, waivers may be obtained in some situations.

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V I S I T O R V I S A	W O R K / I N V E S T M E N T V I S A	M I S C. V I S A S
B VISAS . tourists / visitors	D VISAS . crewpersons	A VISAS . foreign officers
C VISAS . in transit / UN visitors	E VISAS . treaty trader/investor	G VISAS . foreign representatives
NO VISA . visaless visitors	H VISAS . workers / professionals	K VISAS . fiance and family
TN VISAS . North America	I VISAS . media	N VISAS . parents to special
Western H'sphere Travel Initiative	J VISAS . scholar / cultural exchange	S VISAS . witnesses
S T U D E N T / S C H O L A R V I S A S	L VISAS . multinational executives	U VISAS . informants
F VISAS . academic students	O VISAS . extraordinary abilities	V VISAS . residents' spouse / child
J VISAS . scholar / exchange scholar	P VISAS . athlete / artist / entertainers	R E L A T E D I S S U E S
M VISAS . nonacademic student	R VISAS . religious workers	ADMISSIBILITY
	NAFTA Professionals	ADJUST / CHANGE STATUS
	TN VISAS	WORK AUTHORIZATION
	Q VISAS . international exchanges	PAROLE

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RECENT NEW & REMANDS

Where the Immigration Judge got it wrong on first ruling

H2B Visas . REMAND . Employer Reimbursements . Employer is not liable for incoming transportation or employee side visa fees; H2B visaholders sued for reimbursement on these items as "tools of the trade." Trial judge agreed; CA5 disagreed. [Castellanos, CA5 October 1, 2010]

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