Non-Immigrant Visas For Purpose Other Than Employment

If you wish to enter the U.S. for a temporary period of time, a non-immigrant visa permits you to travel to a U.S. port of entry and request permission of the Department of Homeland Security to visit for a specific purpose. That purpose might be work, school, a conference, etc., or to visit the country, friends or family.

A non-immigrant visa differs from an immigrant visa in that the non-immigrant visa only allows a person to enter temporarily, whereas an immigrant visa-holder can enter and stay permanently.

The length of time someone can stay in the U.S. depends on the visa status under which they are admitted (for example, specialty occupation). A person admitted in one status can often change their status in order to stay longer or to perform different activities. For instance, a college student may want to change his or her status to an employer-sponsored non-immigrant visa once they graduate and find employment (assuming their new employer will sponsor them).

The process can be confusing and complicated. Our firm can simplify the process by determining the visa category that is right for you and assisting you with your initial application or a change of status from your current category to the new category. In appropriate cases, we can also obtain legal status and work authorization for your dependent family members.

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Student Visa

• F-1 Visa
• M-1 Visa

Visitor Visa

• B-1 Visa
• B-2 Visa
• Visa Waiver Program

Other Visa

• C-1 Visa
• C-2 Visa
• C-3 Visa
• D-1 Visa
• D-2 Visa
• E-1 Visa
• E-2 Visa
• I Visa
• J-1 Visa
• K-1 Visa
• Life Act and Amendment
• Q-1