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This page explains how you can obtain a temporary visa to visit, study or work in the United States. It contains a number of articles and links explaining the various types of temporary visas. It explains the difference between a "visa" and a "status". It provides you with the procedure for obtaining a visa abroad as well as detailing the process of obtaining an extension of stay and a change of status in the U.S. It links to the online visa appointment system for U.S. Consulates in Canada and Mexico.
Our attorneys specialize in obtaining visas and changes of status from visitors and students to H-1B professionals, J-1 trainees, L-1 intracompany managers and executives, O-1 persons of extraordinary ability, E-1 treaty traders, E-2 treaty investors and P-1 athletes and entertainers.
This page explains the most common temporary or "nonimmigrant" visa categories, in alphabetical order.
How to Obtain a Temporary Visa is divided into the following subtopics:
SUCCESS STORIES
H-3 Trainee Visas and Special Education (March 2008)
Winning an Appeal Before the AAO (May 2007)
Visa FAQ (State Department)
How Do I Get An Extension of Stay in the U.S.? (USCIS)
Who May Apply to Change to a New Nonimmigrant Status (USCIS)
Frequently Asked Questions for the Online DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application
(State Department)
Waivers and Classes of Aliens Ineligible to Receive Visas (State Department)
"Dual Intent" Doctrine
Visa Denials (State Department)
How Do I Report a Change of Address to the USCIS? (USCIS)
Visitor Visas to the U.S. (State Department) - ("B-1/B-2")
Visa Waiver Program (State Department)
Visa Waiver Program (CBP)
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
ESTA Authorization Required for All Visa Waiver Program Travlers Beginning on January 12, 2009
Domestic Partners Of Nonimmigrants (State Department)
Crewmen ("D-1")
Treaty Traders ("E-1")
Treaty Investors ("E-2")
FAQ - Law Re: Employment For Spouses Of Persons In E/L Status
E-3 Regulations (State Department) - September 2, 2005
USCIS Guidance on E-3 classification - January 6, 2006
Students ("F-1")
Temporary Professional Workers ("H-1B")
General Information Regarding H-1B Visas
Temporary Agricultural Workers ("H-2A")
Temporary Skilled and Unskilled Workers ("H-2B")
Trainees ("H-3")
Foreign Journalists ("I")
Exchange Visitors ("J-1")
How Do I Get A Waiver Of The Foreign Residence Requirement If I Am An Exchange Visitor? (USCIS)
Fiancees of U.S. Citizens ("K-1")
How Do I Become a K-Nonimmigrant as the Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen? ("K-3" and "K-4") (USCIS)
Intracompany Transferees ("L-1")
Vocational Students ("M-1")
Persons of Extraordinary Ability ("O")
Athletes and Entertainers ("P")
International Cultural Exchange Visitors ("Q")
Religious Workers ("R")
Witnesses and Informants ("S")
USCIS Regulation: Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Resident for Aliens in T or U Nonimmigrant Status (December 12, 2008)
Fact Sheet for Adjustment of Status For Trafficking Victims Who Were Awarded T Visas
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (T and U Visas)
USCIS Regulation: Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Resident for Aliens in T or U Nonimmigrant Status (December 12, 2008)
Canadian and Mexican Professionals Under NAFTA ("TN")
3-year TN Rule (10-14-08)
Applying for a TN Visa at the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana, Mexico
Applying for a TN Visa at the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara, Mexico
How to Obtain U Interim Relief: A Brief Manual for Advocates Assisting Immigrant Victims of Crime ("U") - (June 2007)
Summary OF U Adjustment Regulations (Effective Date: January 12, 2009)
Online Visa Appointment Reservation System (Canada)
Visa Information Services (Mexico)
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