Non-Immigrant Visas Flashcards
NIVs must ___
fit into specific category (no catch all)
Getting a NIV does not guarantee __
entry (final say to CBP officer)
Generally NIV must show ___
nonimmigrant intent unless dual intent allowed under that visa
Evidence examples for nonimmigrant intent
- return ticket
-amount of money in bank account
-ties to home country - didn’t apply for permanent residence previously
Dual intent is often permitted for __
employment visas
NIVs for which must file labor condition application
- H1-B
- H1-B1
- E-3
Labor condition applications require ____
- no strike
- give unions notice
- publicly display number of foreign workers
- not adversely affect US workers
- wages either greater than actual wages at employer OR prevailing wages in that area for the position
Difference between labor condition and labor cert
Labor condition doesn’t require showing no able US workers
B1 visa
business visitors NOT performing labor or engaging in active management of enterprise
Examples of permitted B-1 activity
-attending conference
- settling estate
-negotiating contract
B-2 visa
tourists for pleasure (other than study or labor)
C-1 visa
crewmembers
E-1 visa
treaty country to engage in substantial international trade for existing enterprise
F-1 visa
student visa for duration of degree
Work rules under F-1 visa
- can work on campus
- can only work off-campus if meet hardship exception
HB-1 visa
specialty occupation requiring highly specialized knowledge + bachelor’s
HB-1 visas are limited to _
65K per year
HB-1 allows __
dual intent
HB-1 requires __
labor condition
For HB1, employers have __ unless ___
cap, research institution/hospital
H1-B3 is for __
foreign fashion models
H2-A is for __
seasonal agricultural workers
H2-A requires __ but not __
labor cert, no quotas
H2-B is for ___
other seasonal workers