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Nonimmigrant Visas Alphabet Soup Working Visas Nonimmigrant Intent Extensions of Stay Change of Status Revalidation

Introduction to Non-Immigrant Visas

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Page 1: Introduction to Non-Immigrant Visas

Nonimmigrant Visas

• Alphabet Soup• Working Visas

• Nonimmigrant Intent• Extensions of Stay• Change of Status• Revalidation

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Students

• F-1 Academic Students• J-1 Exchange Visitors• M-1 Vocational Students• EADs for Spouses• Optional Practical Training

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Exchange Visitors (J-1)

• Categories• DS-2019 Form • EADs for Spouses• Home Residency

Requirement• J Waivers

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Professional Workers (H-1B)

• Specialty Occupation• Entry Requirements• LCA: Prevailing Wage• Bachelors Degree• Equivalencies

• Duration• Numerical Cap

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Treaty Traders/Investors (E-1/E-2)

• Treaty Countries• E-1 Requirements

• E-2 Requirements• EADs for Spouses

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Intracompany Transferees (L-1)

• Foreign Company• U.S. Company• Executive/Manager• Specialized Knowledge• One Year Requirement• Blanket L Petition• EADs for Spouses

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Religious Workers (R-1)

• Minister• Religious Occupation• Religious Vocation• Non-Profit/Tax-Exempt