Detailed information about the various types of US Work Visas is given in the table below:
|
Visa Category |
Details / Who it’s for |
|
H-1B |
Specialty occupations such as IT, engineering, medicine, and finance; requires employer sponsorship. |
|
H-2A |
Temporary or seasonal agricultural workers when U.S. labor is unavailable. |
|
H-2B |
Temporary non-agricultural workers in hospitality, construction, landscaping, and similar sectors. |
|
L-1A / L-1B |
Intra-company transfers for executives/managers (L-1A) or specialized knowledge employees (L-1B). |
|
O-1 |
Individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, business, education, or athletics. |
|
P-1 / P-2 / P-3 |
Athletes, entertainers, and culturally unique performers or groups. |
|
Q-1 |
Cultural exchange program participants sharing heritage and traditions. |
|
R-1 |
Religious workers such as ministers or members of religious vocations. |
|
E-1 / E-2 |
Treaty traders (E-1) and treaty investors (E-2) from eligible countries. |
|
E-3 |
Australian nationals working in specialty occupations. |
|
TN (USMCA) |
Canadian and Mexican professionals in pre-approved occupations. |
|
EB-1 to EB-5 |
Employment-based immigrant visas for highly skilled workers, professionals, and investors (leads to Green Card). |