U.S. Immigration Guides, Tools, and Community

Immigration Guides

• B-1 Temporary Business Visitor

  The B-1 visa is for individuals traveling to the U.S. for business purposes when they are not eligible for the Visa Waiver Program.

  Short-term Stay · 16 min read

• Marriage-Based Green Card

  Complete guide to obtaining a green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, covering both Adjustment of Status (AOS) within the U.S. and Consular Processing abroad.

  Green Card · 25 min read

• H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa

  The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.

  Work Visa · 20 min read

• F-1 Student Visa & OPT

  Guide for international students on maintaining F-1 status and navigating Optional Practical Training (OPT).

  Student Visa · 18 min read

• E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

  The E-2 visa allows nationals of treaty countries to enter the U.S. to invest in and manage a business.

  Investor Visa · 20 min read

• J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa

  The J-1 visa is for individuals approved to participate in work-and-study-based exchange visitor programs.

  Work Visa · 18 min read

• TN NAFTA Professional Visa

  The TN nonimmigrant classification permits qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to seek temporary entry into the United States to engage in business activities at a professional level.

  Work Visa · 16 min read

• L-1 Intracompany Transferee

  The L-1 visa allows multinational companies to transfer certain classes of employees from their foreign offices to their U.S. offices.

  Work Visa · 18 min read

• Visa Waiver Program & ESTA

  The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables most citizens or nationals of participating countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa.

  Short-term Stay · 14 min read

• O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa

  The O-1 visa is for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.

  Work Visa · 22 min read

• Employment-Based Green Cards

  Overview of the primary employment-based immigrant visa categories (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3), including the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) self-petition path.

  Green Card · 28 min read

• E-3 Australian Specialty Occupation Visa

  The E-3 visa is a nonimmigrant work visa exclusively available to Australian citizens for employment in specialty occupations in the United States, with a dedicated annual allotment of 10,500 visas.

  Work Visa · 14 min read