Non-Immigrant
Non-immigrants are foreign nationals authorized to enter united states and to stay for a specified temporary period to pursue certain activities, which includes visitors, students, temporary workers, business executives, and managers etc. The non-immigrant should posses an appropriate type of visa and comply with all legal requirements while staying in the U.S. For example, an individual must have employment authorization to work and similarly a student must have a valid student visa to study at an educational program in the U.S.
Students
U.S. educational institutions host a large international student population at different levels of educational programs. International students may come to the U.S. with F-1, J-1, or M-1 visas to pursue their respective programs.
Medical Professionals
Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) who aspire to have a career in the field of medicine in the US, must apply for Residency or a Clinical Fellowship after meeting the USMLE test requirement. FMGs have to manage different sets of immigration issues immediately upon arrival into the United States. The immigration concerns might relate to a variety of issues, which may include but are not limited to: staying in status (while applying for residency or fellowship), changing status to H-1 or J-1 (to start residency or fellowship), seeking a J-1 waiver and securing permanent residence in the United States.
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Family Based
Family reunification is at the core of U.S. immigration law. Family based immigration enables immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (USC) and lawful permanent residents (LPR) (green card holders) to immigrate to the United States. Immediate relatives include spouses of USCs, unmarried minor children of USCs, and parents of USCs.
Employment Based
Immigration Workers are important to the U.S. economy. Congress has provided several classifications for employment-based immigration to allow a limited number of noncitizens to obtain green cards based on certain skillsets. To immigrate on an employment basis a person or their employer must file a Form I-140. For some of these petitions an employer must file a labor certification from the Department of Labor (DOL) but in other specific circumstances a beneficiary may self-petition, avoiding the lengthy labor certification process.
Investment
The immigrant investor visa program enables immigrant entrepreneurs to obtain permanent resident status in the United States through investment in a commercial enterprise. This immigration benefit however can be secured by investing $800,000 in a targeted employment area. Congress enacted this provision in 1990 to support and promote commercial enterprises in rural areas with high unemployment rates. This category is ideal for foreign investors looking for freedom and flexibility to live and work in the U.S. There is no specific background, skill or experience needed for those with sufficient funds.