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

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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

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PP, NIV as ID

duration of status

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A-3 hired help of A1/A2 +IF

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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(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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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

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H-1B fashion model

aliens who have distinguished merit and ability in the field of fashion modeling

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PP, NIV, I-129, LCA, merit and ability

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

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

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PP, NIV, LCA, educational and occupational qual

1y, ext 1y, no max

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H-1C registered nurse

ended in 2009

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

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H-2A temporary agricultural worker

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

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H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker

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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

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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

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PP, NIV, I-129, foreign residence

ended in 2007

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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

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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

33
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H-3 special education

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

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H-4 spouse and children of any H visa

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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

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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

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PP, NIV
family no work
duration of status

36
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J-1 exchange visitor

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

37
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J-2 spouse and children of J-1

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

38
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K-1 fiance(e) of USC

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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

39
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K-2 child of K-1

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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

40
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K-3 spouse of USC

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

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K-4 child of K-3

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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

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L-1 intra-company lateral transfers

With executive, managerial or specialized knowledge continuing employment within a multinational firm or corporation

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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

43
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L-2 spouse of children of L-1

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PP, NIV, can work

same as principal

44
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M-1 vocational student
alien students attending a DHS-approved vocational or other recognized non-academic institution other than language training program

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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

45
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M-2 spouse and children of M-1

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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

46
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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

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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

47
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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

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PP, NIV or military ID, military orders
no work, family apply for work
duration of status

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NATO-2 uniformed members +IF

other representatives of member states to NATO

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PP, NIV or military ID, military orders
no work, family apply for work
duration of status

49
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NATO-3 clerical staff of representative +IF

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PP, NIV or military ID, military orders
no work, family apply for work
duration of status

50
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NATO-4 official of NATO +IF

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PP, NIV or military ID, military orders
no work, family apply for work
duration of status

51
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NATO-5 experts employed by NATO +IF

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PP, NIV or military ID, military orders
no work, family apply for work
duration of status

52
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NATO-6 civilian employee of NATO +IF

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PP, NIV or military ID, military orders
no work, family apply for work
duration of status

53
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NATO-7 hired help of NATO-1 through 6

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PP, NIV or military ID, military orders
no work, family apply for work
duration of status

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O-1 aliens of extraordinary ability
in sciences, education, business, or athletics means a level of expertise that indicates a person is one of a small percentage who have risen to the very top of field of endeavor. in arts, film and TV, recognized as outstanding or well known in his or her field of endeavor

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PP, NIV, I-129, individual application, must be coming to US to work in area of extraordinary ability
3y, 10d/10d, ext 1y

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O-2 support personnel of O-1
essential support personnel solely to assist O-1’s artistic or athletic performance. possess critical skills or integral part of actual performance

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PP, NIV, I-129, foreign residence

3y, 10d/10d, ext 1y

56
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O-3 spouse and children of O-1/O-2

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PP, NIV
foreign residence, no work
same as principal

57
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P-1 athletes/team/entertainment groups
athlete/team: must show he has achieved international recognition in sport by reputation, have contract with major US sports league or team. minor league athletes, coaches, lesser known artists
entertainment groups: recognized internationally as outstanding in discipline for sustained and substantial period of time. requires 75% of entertainers in group have been together at least 1y. individual entertainers are not P-1

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PP, NIV, I-129, foreign residence, international recognition
only perform as a group, consult w/ labor org.
athlete 5y, ext 5y
team 1y, no ext
group 1y, no ext
10d/10d

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P-2 exchange groups
artists or entertainers performing individually or as group under reciprocal exchange program between US org and org in another country

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PP, NIV, I-129, foreign residence, consult w/ labor org, reciprocal exchange
1y, ext 1y

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P-3 culturally unique performers
artists or entertainers and support, individual or group, temporarily coming to US to develop, interpret, represent, coach, or teach a unique or traditional ethnic, folk, cultural, musical, theatrical, or artistic performance or presentation

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PP, NIV, foreign residence, consult w/ labor org

performance, max 1y, ext 1y increments

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P-4 spouse and children of P-1 through 3

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PP, NIV, no work

same as principal

61
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Q-1 international cultural program
take part in international cultural exchange program to share history, culture, and traditions of alien’s country. accessible to the public, cultural component, work component aka Disney

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PP, NIV, I-129, foreign residence, age 18+, program accessible to public
qualified & ability, live outside US 1+ yrs prior to application
duration of program or 15m, whichever is shorter

62
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R-1 professional religious worker

minister, religious vocation, religious occupation

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PP, NIV, I-129, I-767: member of religious denomination
non-profit 501(c)(3) prior 2y, no other work
30m, ext up to 30m, max 5y

63
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R-2 spouse and children of R-1

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PP, NIV, no work

same as principal

64
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TN treaty national - canadian

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PP or WHTI, degree/diploma, license, job letter, NAFTA professional, fee
3y, ext up to 3y

65
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TN treaty national - mexican

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PP, license, job letter, NAFTA professional

3y, ext up to 3y

66
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TD treaty dependent - spouse and children of TN

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WHTI or PP and NIV
canadian/mexican citizenship not required, no work
same as principal

67
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T-1 victim of severe human trafficking
anyone who has been subjected to sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by fraud, force, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age. includes recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery

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physically present in US b/c of trafficking, victim of severe form of trafficking, extreme hardship upon removal, complied w/ LEO, apply for work
4y, no ext. after 3y may apply for LPR, no apply then terminated

68
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T-2 spouse of T-1

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apply for work

4y, no ext. after 3y may apply for LPR, no apply then terminated

69
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T-3 child of T-1

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apply for work

4y, no ext. after 3y may apply for LPR, no apply then terminated

70
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T-4 parent of T-1, if T-1 is younger than 21

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apply for work

4y, no ext. after 3y may apply for LPR, no apply then terminated

71
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T-5 unmarried sibling younger than 18, T-1 is younger than 21

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apply for work

4y, no ext. after 3y may apply for LPR, no apply then terminated

72
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U-1 victim of criminal activity
rape; torture; trafficking; incest; domestic violence; sexual assault; abusive sexual contact; prostitution; sexual exploitation; female genital mutilation; being held hostage; peonage; involuntary servitude; slave trade; kidnapping; abduction; unlawful criminal restraint; false imprisonment; blackmail; extortion; manslaughter; murder; felonious assault; witness tampering; obstruction of justice; perjury; or attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of the above crimes

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crime happened in US, reliable info + help LEO (witness)
apply for work
4y, no ext. after 3y may apply for LPR, no apply then terminated

73
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U-2 spouse of U-1

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can’t be abuser of U-1, apply for work

4y, no ext. after 3y may apply for LPR, no apply then terminated

74
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U-3 child of U-1

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apply for work

4y, no ext. after 3y may apply for LPR, no apply then terminated

75
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U-4 parent of U-1 who is under 21

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apply for work

4y, no ext. after 3y may apply for LPR, no apply then terminated

76
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U-5 unmarried sibling younger than 18, U-1 under 21

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apply for work

4y, no ext. after 3y may apply for LPR, no apply then terminated

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