Treaty and Investor Visa (E-1 / E-2):

For investors, traders and employees can receive visas to continue their business in the United States. This is if your country of origin has a trade treaty with the US that grants visa eligibility, as is the case with India.

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Living in the United States on a student visa (F-1 and M-1):

Candidates seeking a full course of study at a school in the United States may be eligible for a visa for the course of their study. It is possible to request a period of practical training in your field of study.

Specialized Occupation – Professional (H-1B):

Professional workers with at least a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent work experience) can apply for this visa. Your employers must demonstrate payment of at least the current salary for the position.

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Exchange Visa (J-1 and Q-1):

People coming to the United States on an approved exchange program can apply for a J-1. They typically cover students, short-term academics, recent graduates, professors, researchers, experts, government visitors, field counselors, and au pairs.

Fiancee Visa (K-1):

It is the visa for the fiancé (a) of an American citizen, thus allowing the person to travel to the USA in order to perform the marriage and establish residence in the country.

Children under 21 (K-2):

Minor children may travel with their father or mother on a trip to the United States. They can also apply for a visa later, to reunite with their parents, after the parent has entered the United States, married, and permanent residency has been made official.

If requested later, entry into the visa process for minor children must be made within one year after the date of the interview or when the parent’s fiance visa is issued.

Overtime Work Visa (O-1):

Reserved for foreigners with extraordinary abilities. A person who stands out in his field of work, whether in the field of arts, sports or even in the medical/scientific field, among others.

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Temporary farm workers (H-2A):

Farmers also have a specific visa to work in the United States. They can apply for the temporary farm worker visa, called the H-2A.

Visa for Artists and Athletes (P-1):

This category covers athletes, artists in general.

Visa for Religious Workers (R-1):

People who work on behalf of their religious institutions can apply for this visa, usually priests, nuns, pastors or prominent members of their religion.

Diversity Visa Program:

Also known as the Visa Lottery. Candidates are selected randomly, by computer, from qualified applications. According to the website of the US Embassy and Consulates in India, the program plans to make approximately 55,000 immigrant visas available by random selection to people from countries with low immigration rates to the United States. For Visitor Visa Click here

Being “drawn” does not automatically mean gaining the right to live in the country, but it represents the first step towards obtaining a permanent visa in a process that includes an interview and requires minimum schooling and professional experience. If granted, authorization to live in the United States extends to the partner or minor children.

It is important to know that the list is extensive and varies between categories. The details and variables of each visa for those who intend to live in the United States are available on the US Embassy website.