Certifying US Nonimmigrants

Certifying US nonimmigrants can be done on the basis of business B-1, tourist visa B-2, transit visa C-1, E-3 visa for Australians, F-1 student visa, Exchange Visitor visa J-1, H-1B work visa, H-2B work visa, K-1 fiancée/ fiancé visa and TN NAFTA work visa, A-1 for diplomatic employees, A-2 for officials or employees of foreign governments, E-1 treaty traders, E-2 treaty investors, G-1 visa for employees of international organizations who are representing foreign governments, H-3 trainees, I visa for representatives of international media, K-3 visa for spouses of US citizens awaiting approval of their visa petition and a green card, L-1 visa for Intracompany transferees, and with L-2 for dependents of L-1.

Certifying US nonimmigrants is also done by: O-1 for people with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, business, athletics or education, and their support staff; P-1 for performers, athletes, entertainers and their support staff, P-2 visa for cultural exchange entertainers; P-3 visa for artists and entertainers presenting culturally unique programs; Q-1 exchange visitors, R visa for religious workers; S-1 for witnesses in a criminal investigation; T visa for women and children in the US because they are victims of human trafficking; U visa for victims of criminal abuse in the US who are assisting law enforcement authorities and V visa for spouse and unmarried son and daughter of US green card holders who have already waited for 3 years for approval of their visa petition or the availability of green card, and whose visa petition was filed before December 21, 2000.

Another category of certifying US nonimmigrants is under the visa waiver program where the citizens of certain countries can travel to the US for business or tourism without taking a visa. But your period of stay must be less than 90 days. The countries that come under this program have the treaties signed with the US for promotion of commerce, industry and tourism. The countries that come under this includes Australia, Austria, Andorra, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, new Zealand, Norway, Portugal, san Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden , Switzerland, and United kingdom.

The other modes of certifying US nonimmigrants is under crew service, journalism, study, temporary employment, religious work, etc. Every category has its own specific visa.

Sometimes you may fit into more than one category, when you have to choose the easier of the two.