Non-Immigrant Work Visas
Providing Individuals With Temporary Work Authorization in the United States
H-1B Non-Immigrant Work Visa
US businesses use the H-1B visa program to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, including, but not limited to: scientists, engineers, or software developers.
L-1 Visa
Individuals who work for multinational companies may qualify for L-1 non-immigrant work visas. The individual must have worked for at least one year of the last three years for a parent, affiliate, or subsidiary of a US employer. Both the US and foreign company must share common ownership by the same entity.
O-1 Visa
Individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts, science, education, business or athletics may qualify for a non-immigrant O-1 work visa. The individual must show a level of expertise indicating that the individual is one of a small percentage who has risen to the very top of the field of endeavor. The requirements for an O-1 non-immigrant work visa mirror the EB-1 extraordinary ability requirements for permanent residency.
TN Visa
TN Visas are non-immigrant work visas granted under USMCA, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The TN allows citizens of Canada or Mexico, who belong to certain professions, to work in the United States on a temporary basis. The USMCA professional must be coming to the United States to work for a US employer (self-employment is prohibited). Canadian citizens can apply for TN status at the border. Mexican citizens can apply for TN status at a US consulate in Mexico.