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Business Visitors Visas

• B-1 Overview
• Visa Waiver Program

E Visas

• E-1 Trader Overview
• E-2 Investor Overview
• E-3 Australia - Specialty Occupation
• Applying for an E-1 or E-2

F-1 Visas

• F-1 Overview
• F-1 Employment
• Distinction between OPT and CPT
• SEVIS Fee FAQ

H Visas

• H-1B Overview: Summary information regarding the H-1B nonimmigrant visa classification.
• H-2B Overview: Summary information regarding the H-2B nonimmigrant temporary visa classification.

J-1 Visas

• J-1 Overview
• Foreign Home Residency Requirement
• Revised Exchange-Visitor Skills List
• Waiver to Foreign Home Residency Requirement

L-1 Visas

• L-1 Overview: Summary information regarding the L-1 nonimmigrant visa classification.
• Establishing Corporate Blanket L Status

O-1 Visas

• O-1 Overview
  • Scientists, Educators, Business Persons, and Athletes
  • Extraordinary Ability in the Arts
  • Consultation Requirement

• TN-1 Overview: Summary information regarding the TN-1 nonimmigrant visa classification.
• TN-2 Overview: Summary information regarding the TN-2 nonimmigrant visa classification.

• BAL Visa Instructions [PDF]
• Visa reciprocity fees, listed by country. Reciprocity fees are in addition to the base machine-readable visa fee and vary by category. (Information provided by the U.S. Dept. of State)
• Automatic Revalidation - When a New US Visa Stamp is not Required for Visiting Canada or Mexico [pdf]
• B-2 Classification for Cohabitating Partners (information provided by the U.S. Dept. of State)
• Step by Step Guidelines for U.S. Visa Application Procedures [pdf]
• Electronic DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form (fillable online, but does not submit the application)
• DS-157: Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application. (See News Article from 1/16/02 to determine if this Form DS-157 is required)
• DS-158: Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant (required for F, M, J Visas)
• Make a visa appointment at a U.S. consular post in Canada
• Make a visa appointment at a U.S. consular post in Mexico [more info]
• U.S. Embassies and Other Diplomatic Missions
• Visa Wait Times at U.S. Consulates

Frequently Asked Questions

• Impact of Layoffs on H-1B and other Nonimmigrant Workers