Temporary Residence US

In general, non-US citizens who are legally authorized to reside in the US fall within one of two categories:  nonimmigrants or immigrants.  Nonimmigrants are individuals who are legally permitted to reside in the US for a temporary period of time, and include temporary workers, students, and visitors.  If you wish to reside in the US permanently, you must enter the US as an immigrant, which someone seeking lawfully entry into the US with the intention of living in the United States indefinitely.

Below is a list of nonimmigrant visas:

B Visas (Visitors for Business or Pleasure)

E Visas (Treaty Investors and Traders)

F-1/M-1 Visas (Academic and Language Students)

H-1B Visas (Specialty Occupations)

J Visas (Exchange Visitors/Student Programs)

K Visas (Fiancés/Fiancées of United States Citizens)

L Visas (Intra-Company Transferees)

O Visas (Extraordinary Ability)

P Visas (Athletes or Entertainment Groups)

R Visas (Religious Workers)

TN Visas (NAFTA Professionals)

If you are seeking information on relocation options to the United States, please complete our Free Online US Temporary Visa Assessment form. Our experienced immigration lawyers are pleased to review the information you have provided.

Please allow 24 hours for our office to respond to your assessment inquiry. In the alternative, you may call or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to set up a formal consultation with one of our US immigration attorneys.