Foreign companies and personnel who seek to employ, be employed or invest in the
United States may apply for Business Visas. There are many specific
requirements for different categories, making obtaining a visa
a complex process.
Generally, foreign nationals may come to the United States in
one of the two basic categories described below:
Permanent Residency Visas (“Green
Cards”)
Permanent Resident status is symbolized to many people by the
so-called "green card." Green cards allow foreign
professionals or investors to live and work in the United States
without time limitations. People who plan to stay in the US
permanently may obtain green cards through employment or through
investment in the United States.
Temporary Business-based Visas allow companies and other institutions
to employ foreign nationals for their US operations. A person
on a Business Visa may be eligible to apply for permanent residency
while engaging in temporary employment.
