National Interest Visa (EB-2 NIW)
Granted to professionals with an advanced educational degree or exceptional ability in their field (science, arts, education, business, or athletics). These are individuals whose performance can offer a significant contribution to the United States; whether in the economy, education, public health, or some other area of national interest. They are people able to demonstrate that their profile o performance might benefit the U.S. better than an already U.S.-based worker and that their presence is in the national interest.
Visa for People with Extraordinary Ability (O-1)
Granted to professionals with extraordinary aptitude in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics who have demonstrated sustained achievement and are internationally recognized. These are individuals who can demonstrate outstanding achievement through major awards, publications, and/or leadership positions in recognized organizations. For instance, artists, scientists, and other creative professionals who can make a unique and exceptional contribution to their field during their stay in the U.S.
Investor Visa (E-2)
Granted to investors from a country with a trade agreement with the U.S. who are willing to make a substantial investment in a commercial enterprise in the United States. These are individuals who have control over the funds and daily operation of the company in which they are investing. They are investors who can demonstrate that the enterprise will not only generate benefits for themselves, but also for the U.S. economy, such as the creation of jobs for U.S. residents.
Managers and Executives, with highly specialized knowledge (L-1)
Granted for people who have been employed outside the U.S. for at least one continuous year, in a managerial or executive capacity; and be coming to the U.S. to work in a managerial or executive capacity for the same employer, an affiliate, or a subsidiary.
It is also granted to Managers or Executives who meet the requirements described above and whose performance involves and requires highly specialized knowledge.
TN Visa
Granted to Canada and Mexico citizens, who are seeking entry to work in a profession listed in the USMCA (formerly NAFTA) and possess the specific qualifications required for the profession, such as degrees, licenses, or alternative credentials.
EB-1 (Extraordinary Ability):
Granted to people able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim. Also for people who have received a major internationally recognized award (e.g., Nobel Prize) or several lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards:
- Members in associations that require outstanding achievements.
- People who have published material about their work, or owns the authorship of scholarly articles
- People who has participated as a judge of the work of others.
- People who have done original contributions of major significance.
- People with artistic exhibitions or showcases.
- People who have leading or critical role in distinguished organizations.
- People with commercial success in the performing arts.
Asylum
There are two procedures for applying for asylum in the United States. The affirmative asylum process is for people who do not face any form of removal proceedings, while the defensive asylum process is for people who do face some form of removal proceedings. Removal proceedings involve a ruling by the U.S. government ordering that the person be removed (deported) from the country.
