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The most important visa categories at a glance
If you are planning to visit the United States, you will quickly notice that there are many different types of visa. There is no universal visa for all travellers. The following list contains the most common visa types. If you wish to have a consultation or assistance with your visa application, do not hesitate to contact us.
Nonimmigrant Visa for the USA
Nonimmigrant visas allow you to temporarily stay in the United States. Like the name suggests, you cannot immigrate to the U.S. with this kind of visa. There are different nonimmigrant visas depending on the purpose of your stay.
WORK VISA USA
There are many different work visas for the United States. If you want to legally work in the U.S., you have to choose a specific work visa first. All visas have different requirements, applications, costs, and processing times. The application for most work visas is a very complex and time-consuming process.
The main requirement is a concrete job offer by an U.S. employer. Please keep in mind that work visas are tied to that specific employer/company. That means the future employee is only allowed to work for the company that filed the visa application.
VISA | PURPOSE OF STAY |
For crew members of international flights or ships | |
For managers/executives/specialists/supervisors of companies driving trade to the U.S. | |
For managers/executives/specialists/supervisors of companies investing in the U.S. | |
For highly qualified professionals and people with an academic degree | |
For journalists and media representatives | |
For the internal transfer of employees of all nationalities | |
For the internal transfer of employees with a simplified application process | |
For people with extraordinary skills and abilities | |
For skilled workers from Canada and Mexico |
US VISITOR VISA (BUSINESS VISA USA AND US TOURIST VISA)
You should consider a US visitor visa if you do not qualify for the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA), or if you want to stay in the U.S. for a longer period of time (up to 180 days) for restricted business or touristic purposes.
VISA | PURPOSE OF STAY |
For business travelers who stay in the U.S. for up to 180 days | |
For tourists who want to stay in the U.S. for up to 180 days |
INTERNSHIP AND STUDENT VISA USA
The following visa categories are as diverse as the education opportunities in the United States. Study, au pair, as well as work and travel are surely less important for companies, but internships and trainee programs present interesting possibilities.
VISA | PURPOSE OF STAY |
For studying at an American university or college | |
For people who participate in an exchange program in the U.S. (e.g. an internship or training) | |
Für Personen, die in eine nicht-akademische oder berufsbezogene Bildungseinrichtung gehen |
Immigrant Visa for the USA (Green Card)
An immigrant visa allows you to permanently stay in the United States. With such a visa, which is better know under the term Green Card, you can live and work in the U.S. for as long as you like. These are the different categories of U.S. immigrant visas:
EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRATION | FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION | DIVERSITY VISA PROGRAM |
EB-1 (Priority Workers) | Relatives/Spouses of U.S. citizens | Participating in the yearly Green Card Lottery |
EB-2 (Advanced Degrees/Exceptional Ability) | Relatives/Spouses of permanent U.S. residents |
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EB-3 (Skilled Workers, Professionals and other Workers) |
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EB-4 (Special Immigrants including Religious Workers) |
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EB-5 (Immigration Investor Program) |
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If you are unsure about which visa might be the right one for you or your employees, you are welcome to arrange a visa consulting without any obligation.
