Visas Flashcards by Logan strong

A-1 head of state, ambassador, public minister, career diplomat, consular officer, career courier +IF

PP, NIV as ID

duration of status

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A-2 other government officials (supportstaff) +IF
full-time employees of foreign diplomatic missions or consular posts established in the US, who are not w/in A1, who are coming to the US to perform duties and services for their governments

PP, NIV as ID

duration of status

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A-3 hired help of A1/A2 +IF

PP (valid 6m after stay), NIV
family no work
3y, ext 2y

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B-1 temporary visitors for business

business activities other than skilled or unskilled labor on behalf of a foreign employer

PP, NIV, foreign residence, biz/salary overseas
no work in US
6m-1y, ext 6m

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B-2 temporary visitor for pleasure
engage in recreational activities such as tourism, amusement, visiting friends or relatives, rest, medical treatment, etc

PP, NIV, foreign residence
no work, no school
6m-1y, ext 6m

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DSP-150 BCC
mexican national residing in mexico
same as B1/B2, valid for 10 years or until 15

30d no I-94, 25miles of border, 55NM, 75AZ

6m w/ I-94, no limit, no ext

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WB waiver business
business activities other than skilled or unskilled labor on behalf of a foreign employer. B visa equivalent. allows aliens from certain countries whose nationals have a low rate of inadmissibility and a low rate of overstaying their authorized period of stay to travel to US w/o obtaining a visa.
andorra, australia, austria, belgium, brunei, chile, czech republic, denmark, estonia, finland, france, germany, greece, hungary, iceland, ireland, italy, japan, korea, latvia, liechtenstein, lithuania, luxembourg, malta, monaco, netherlands, new zealand, norway, portugal, san marino, singapore, slovakia, slovenia, spain, sweden, switzerland, taiwan, united kingdom

PP, I-94W, round trip ticket

90d, no ext

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WT waiver tourist
engage in recreational activities such as tourism, amusement, visiting friends or relatives, rest, medical treatment, etc.
B visa equivalent. allows aliens from certain countries whose nationals have a low rate of inadmissibility and a low rate of overstaying their authorized period of stay to travel to US w/o obtaining a visa.
andorra, australia, austria, belgium, brunei, chile, czech republic, denmark, estonia, finland, france, germany, greece, hungary, iceland, ireland, italy, japan, korea, latvia, liechtenstein, lithuania, luxembourg, malta, monaco, netherlands, new zealand, norway, portugal, san marino, singapore, slovakia, slovenia, spain, sweden, switzerland, taiwan, united kingdom

PP, I-94W, round trip ticket

90d, no ext

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C-1 alien in transit +IF with own visas

aliens in immediate and continuous transit through the US

PP, NIV
ticket, funds to complete trip, permission to enter destination country
29d no ext

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C-2 alien in transit to UN headquarters +IF

entering under the UN headquarters agreement, and whose visa is limited to transit to and from the UN in NY

PP, NIV
directly to UN in NY, 25 mile limit
duration of status

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C-3 foreign government official in transit +IF
foreign government official in immediate and continuous transit through the US to a foreign destination on official business. IF, attendants, servants, personal employees. would be an A or G if accredited to US or international organization

(PP), NIV, travel doc to enter foreign country
official business
29d, no ext

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D-1 crewman
alien crewman serving in a capacity required for normal operation and service on board a vessel or aircraft, who intends to land temporarily and solely in pursuit of work as crewman and depart from US with the vessel or aircraft on which he arrived or some other vessel or aircraft

PP, NIV, depart to foreign port/place
no work
29d, no ext

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E-1 treaty-trader +IF

alien involved international trade between the alien’s home country and US

PP, NIV, national of treaty country, same as firm
50% of trade w/ US, executive/sup/special qual
spouse work only
2y, ext 2y

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E-2 treaty-investor +IF

alien who actively invests in an enterprise involving substantial capital

PP, NIV, national of treat country, $ at risk, substantial investment, executive/sup/special qual
spouse work only
2y, ext 2y

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E-3 australian professionals +IF

temporary workers from australia to work in specialty occupation

australian national, BA+, licenses
PP, NIV, I-129, job letter, LCA
spouse apply for work only
2y, ext 2y

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F-1 academic students
alien students at established colleges, universities, seminaries, conservatories, academic HS, other academic institutions, or in language training programs designed and approved by DHS

PP, NIV, form I-20 AB, I-20 ID, financially independent 1st year, full time student, foreign residence, speak English
PT 20hrs work on-campus, apply for PT work off-campus after 1st year, FT work when school is not in session if returning to school
duration of status, 30d/60d, 1y HS

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F-2 spouse and children of F1

PP, NIV, separate Form I-20 AB, I-20 ID
foreign residence, no work, PT school and K-12
duration of status

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F-3 commuter student

enrolled or will enroll in a school for PT or FT study

canadian/mexican national, PP, NIV, form I-20 AB, I-20 ID
I-94 required each semester, live at foreign residence
school within 75 miles of land border
duration of status

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G-1 international organization representatives +IF

foreign government’s principal representative to an international organization, members of their staff

PP, NIV as ID
family no work
duration of status

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G-2 temporary international organization representatives (UN peacekeeping officers) +IF
other accredited representatives of a foreign government to international organizations on temporary assignment less than 90d or military officers

PP, NIV as ID
no work, family no work
duration of status

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G-3 non-recognized or non-member foreign government representatives +IF
alien would qualify as G1 or G2 except that the government, which they represent is not recognized by the US, or not a member of the recognized international organization

PP, NIV as ID
no work, family apply for work
duration of status

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G-4 officer or employee of international organization +IF

officers or employees of a recognized international organization (UN)

PP, NIV as ID
family apply for work
duration of status

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G-5 hired help of G1 through G4 +IF
attendants are paid from the public funds of foreign governments or international organizations. servants and personal employees are paid from the official’s private funds and are employed in a domestic capacity

PP (valid 6m after stay), NIV
no work
3y, ext 2y

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H-1B specialty occupations
occupation which requires theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge in fields of human endeavor including architecture, engineering etc

PP, NIV, may have I-797

3y, 10d/10d, max 6y

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H-1B DOD workers | temporarily enter US to perform services of an exceptional nature for DOD

PP, NIV, I-129, LCA, BA+ limit 100 5y, 10d/10d, max 10y

H-1B fashion model | aliens who have distinguished merit and ability in the field of fashion modeling

PP, NIV, I-129, LCA, merit and ability | 3y, 10d/10d, max 6y

H-1B-1 professional, free trade agreement (chile/singapore)

PP, NIV, LCA, educational and occupational qual | 1y, ext 1y, no max

H-1C registered nurse | ended in 2009

PP, NIV, nursing license, I-94, education and licensing req limit 500 3y, 10d/10d, no ext

H-2A temporary agricultural worker

PP, NIV, foreign residence 1y, 7d/10d, ext 1y max 3y once reach limit, out of US for 6m

H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker

PP, NIV, I-94, may have I-767, foreign residence 1y, 10d/10d, ext 1y max 3y once reach limit, out of US for 6m

H-2R returning temporary worker | issued to workers who have possessed H-2B visa in previous 3 fiscal years, and are returning to US to work

PP, NIV, I-129, foreign residence | ended in 2007

H-3 trainees applicants coming to the US principally for training purposes in which they will receive compensation. from an employer in any field, other than graduate education and training. training cannot be available in home country. entering at the invitation of an organization or individual for purpose of receiving training in any field. not physicians

PP, NIV, I-94 with I-767, foreign residence, training not in home country work only for training, career outside of US 2y, 10d/10d, no ext. leave US 6m before returning

H-3 special education

PP, NIV, I-129, finish/about to degree in SpEd foreign residence 18m, 10d/10d, no ext. leave US 6m before returning limit 50

H-4 spouse and children of any H visa

PP, NIV only spouse of H-1B apply for work if H-1B seeking LPR foreign residence for dependents of H-2A, H-2B, H-2R, H-3 May attend school w/o F1 May engage in B2 activities same as principal

I foreign information media representatives +IF representative of foreign press, radio, film, or other information medium having its home office in foreign country, government grants reciprocity

PP, NIV family no work duration of status

J-1 exchange visitor

PP, NIV, DS-2019, SEVIS, foreign residence, apply to work 2y out of US, Conrad-30 waiver 5y underserved rural area duration of status

J-2 spouse and children of J-1

PP, NIV, form I-94, separate DS-2019, foreign residence, apply to work duration of status

K-1 fiance(e) of USC

PP, NIV, form I-94, I-129F met in person w/in 2y prior to I-129, unmarried before admitted into US, marriage w/in 90d admission, apply for work 90d as nonimmigrant, if not married must leave after marriage adjust status

K-2 child of K-1

PP, NIV, form I-94, listed on K-1's I-129F must be child at time of admission and application, apply for work entry up to 1y after entry of K-1 max 90d, after marriage adjust status

K-3 spouse of USC

PP, NIV, I-129F, I-130, apply for work w/ I-765 2y unless adjust status, ext 2y once in US adjust status

K-4 child of K-3

PP, NIV, apply for work w/ I-767 must be child at time of admission, listed on I-129F 2y unless adjust status or until 21st birthday, whichever comes first ext filed concurrently w/ requests by K-3

L-1 intra-company lateral transfers | With executive, managerial or specialized knowledge continuing employment within a multinational firm or corporation

PP or WHTI, NIV, I-129, executive/manager/specialized knowledge employed abroad 1y continuous out of last 3y 3y (1y if new office), ext 2y, max 7y

L-2 spouse of children of L-1

PP, NIV, can work | same as principal

M-1 vocational student alien students attending a DHS-approved vocational or other recognized non-academic institution other than language training program

PP, NIV, form I-20 MN, I-20 ID, foreign residence full time student, only OPT work w/in 6m of end of course duration of course + 30d OR 1y, whichever is less 30d early, ext up to 3y from start date + 30d

M-2 spouse and children of M-1

PP, NIV, separate form I-20 MN, I-20 ID foreign residence, no work, PT school, K-12 duration of course + 30d up to 1y ext up to 3y from start date + 30d

M-3 commuter student canadian/mexican national alien students attending a DHS-approved vocational or other recognized non-academic institution other than language training program. spouse/children not included

PP, NIV, form I-20 MN, I-20 ID, I-94/semester, live at foreign residence, school w/in 75 miles of land border duration of course New I-20 per term

NATO-1 principal permanent member of NATO +IF principal permanent representative of a member state to NATO who resides in the US, resident members of their official staff, Secretary General, Assistant Secretaries General, and Executive Secretary of NATO