Question 1

H-2A Visa: For foreign workers in temporary positions doing agricultural work
O-1 Visa: For individuals with extraordinary abilities and skills in fields such as arts, education, science, business, athletics, film and television
R-1 Visa: For religious workers who wish to come to the United States on a temporary basis to work for a nonprofit religious organization
PERM: Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) allows employers to demonstrate a shortage of American workers in order to bring over foreign workers, on a permanent, full-time basis. The employees and their families may qualify for permanent residence or a “green card"

Are a first preference immigrant worker:

Have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or
Are an outstanding professor or researcher, or
Are a multinational manager or executive who meets certain criteria

Are a second preference immigrant worker:

Are a third preference immigrant worker:

A skilled worker (your job requires a minimum of 2 years training or work experience),or
A professional (your job requires at least a U.S. bachelor's degree or a foreign equivalent and you are member of the profession), or
An unskilled worker (you will perform unskilled labor requiring less than 2 years training or experience)

Question 2

H-2A Visa: For foreign workers in temporary positions doing agricultural work
O-1 Visa: For individuals with extraordinary abilities and skills in fields such as arts, education, science, business, athletics, film and television
R-1 Visa: For religious workers who wish to come to the United States on a temporary basis to work for a nonprofit religious organization
PERM: Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) allows employers to demonstrate a shortage of American workers in order to bring over foreign workers, on a permanent, full-time basis. The employees and their families may qualify for permanent residence or a “green card"

Are a first preference immigrant worker:

Have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or
Are an outstanding professor or researcher, or
Are a multinational manager or executive who meets certain criteria

Are a second preference immigrant worker:

Are a third preference immigrant worker:

A skilled worker (your job requires a minimum of 2 years training or work experience),or
A professional (your job requires at least a U.S. bachelor's degree or a foreign equivalent and you are member of the profession), or
An unskilled worker (you will perform unskilled labor requiring less than 2 years training or experience)

Practice Areas

Visas/Green Cards