Nonimmigrant Work and Business Visas
If you need to travel to the US for an event or short-term work assignment, you may be able to obtain a nonimmigrant visa. In many cases, you will need a sponsor, i.e., a US firm willing to petition for a visa on your behalf.
The two nonimmigrant visas we discuss on this page are the Nonimmigrant Business Visa, used to enter the United States temporarily to conduct business, and the Nonimmigrant Work Visa, for temporary work assignments in the US.
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Nonimmigrant Business Visas:
If you’re planning to enter the United States on a temporary basis for business or training purposes, you will need to apply for a “Temporary Visitor for Business” Visa (B-1) from your local US consulate or embassy – unless your country of origin is included in the Visa Waiver Program and you don’t need a visa at all (restrictions and limitations apply.) If you wish to travel with family members, they will have to apply for their own separate visas as needed. This visa does not allow for dependents.
Nonimmigrant Work Visas:
If you are looking to move to the United States on a temporary work assignment, you may be able to apply for a “Temporary Nonimmigrant Worker” Visa at your local US consulate or embassy. In this case, generally speaking, a sponsorship is required; a US employer must petition for you. You may add your spouse and children (dependents) to your visa petition.
At Cifuentes Marrero P.A. we specialize in the following types of nonimmigrant visas for professionals and executives:
E-1
Treaty traders and qualified employees
E-2
Treaty investors and qualified employees
H-1B
Workers in specialty occupations
L-1A
Intracompany transferees in managerial or executive positions
L-1B
Intracompany transferees in positions utilizing specialized knowledge
O
Persons with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics and motion picture or TV production.
TN
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) temporary professionals from Mexico and Canada.
Other types of nonimmigrant visas not covered here include tourist and student visas. Read more about all nonimmigrant visas here
Interested in a Nonimmigrant Business or Work Visa?
With so many different options and requirements, it’s not always easy to know what visa is best, or how and when to apply. At Cifuentes Marrero P.A. we have two decades of expertise assisting professionals and their sponsors with nonimmigrant visa petitions. We thoroughly review each applicant’s current situation and future goals to present the best possible solution tailored to their needs.
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