Nonimmigrant Visa Categories

Visitors for Business (B-1)

Visitors for Pleasure (B-2)

Canadian Professionals under NAFTA (TN)

Specialty Occupations (H-1B)

Nationals of Chile and Singapore in Specialty Occupations (H-1B1)

Skilled and Unskilled Temporary Workers (H-2B)

Intracompany Transferees (L-1A/L-1B)

Treaty Traders and Investors (E-1/E-2)

Students (F-1 and M-1)

Exchange Visitor Status (J-1)

Fiances (K-1/K-2) and Spouses (K-3/K-4) of United States Citizens

Extraordinary Ability Aliens (O-1)

Persons Providing Essential Support to O-1 Aliens (O-2)

Internationally Recognized Athletes and Entertainment Groups (P-1)

Artists, Entertainers and Entertainment Groups Pursuant to Reciprocal Exchange Programs (P-2)

Culturally Unique Artists and Entertainers (P-3)

Religious Workers (R-1)

Certain Spouses and Minor Children of Legal Permanent Residents (V)

Nonimmigrant Visas for Specific Occupations

Physicians

Registered Nurses

Computer Professionals

Musicians

Fashion Models

Actors and Actresses

Nonimmigrant Visa-Exemptions and Nonimmigant Consular Processing Under US Law

An Overview of Nonimmigrant Consular Processing

Visa and Passport Exemptions for Citizens of Canada

Visa Waiver Program

Transit Without Visa Program and International-to-International Transit Program

Revalidation of Expired Visas After Travel Solely to Contiguous Territory

Compulsory Registration of Nonimmigrants

Alien Registration Requirements for Nonimmigrants

The US-VISIT Program for Nonimmigrants

General Information Relating to Nonimmigrants

The Doctrine of Dual Intent

Expedited Border Inspection (NEXUS)

Border Crossing Cards for Canadians

Appendix 1603.D.1 of NAFTA

Appendix 1603.A.1 of NAFTA

Categories of Permanent Residence

Employment-Based US Immigration

National Interest Waivers under the Second Employment Based Preference

EB-5 Immigrant Investors (Entrepreneurs)

Family-Based US Immigration

Diversity Immigration Lottery

Labor Certification in Permanent Residence Cases

Labor Certification Under PERM (Cases Filed on or after March 28, 2005)

Individual Labor Certification (Cases Filed Prior to March 28, 2005)

Occupations Which Are Precertified (Schedule A)

Occupations Which Cannot be Certified (Schedule B) (Cases Filed Prior to March 28, 2005)

Permanent Residence for Specific Occupations

Physicians

Registered Nurses

Multinational Executives and Managers

Aliens of Extraordinary Ability

Outstanding Professors and Researchers

Special Immigrant Religious Workers

Post-Petition Processing of Permanent Resident Cases

U.S. Immigrant Visa Processing Abroad

Adjustment of Status within the United States

Grounds of Inadmissibility to the United States (Formerly Known as Grounds of Exclusion)

Medical Grounds

Criminal Grounds

Security and Related Grounds

Public Charge Grounds

Labor Certification and Qualifications for Physicians and Health Care Workers

Illegal Entrants and Immigration Violators

Documentation Requirements

Ineligible for U.S. Citizenship

Aliens Previously Removed or Unlawfully Present in the United States

Miscellaneous

General Waiver for the Temporary Admission of Nonimmigrants

Other Issues

Maintenance of Lawful Permanent Residence

Continuing Registration Requirements for Nonimmigrant and Permanent Resident Aliens in the United States

Permanent Resident Commuter Aliens

American Indians Born in Canada

Citizenship and Naturalization

U.S. Citizenship by Birth in the United States, Its Territories and Possessions

U.S. Citizenship by Naturalization

U.S. Citizenship by Birth Abroad

Loss of U.S. Citizenship and Dual Nationality

Important Legislation

The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 ("USA PATRIOT Act")

The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ("IIRIRA")

General Information Relating to Living in the United States

Applying for a U.S. Social Security Card

Canada-U.S. Cross Border Tax Information

Overview of Tax Considerations for Canadians in the United States

Canadian Tax Considerations for Canadians Moving Permanently to the United States

Financial and Tax Considerations for High-Tech Companies

New Canadian Income Tax Rules Affecting U.S. Actors Working in Canada

How Canadians in Nonimmigrant Status Can Avoid Social Security Tax

U.S. Immigration Links