Visa Classifications That Allow You To Work In The United States

Visa Classifications That Allow You To Work In The United States

Visa Classification Definition
E1, E2 Treaty trader or treaty investor
F-1 Foreign academic student, when certain conditions are met
H-1B, H-1C,
H-2A, H-2B, H-3
Temporary worker
I Foreign information media representative
J-1 Exchange visitor, when certain conditions are met
K-1 Fiancé of a U.S. citizen
L-1 Intra-company transferee
M-1 Foreign vocational student
O-1, O-2 Temporary worker in the sciences
P-1, P-2, P-3 Temporary worker in the arts, athletics in an exchange or cultural program
Q-1, Q-2 Cultural exchange visitor
R-1 Temporary religious worker with a nonprofit organization
TC Professional business worker admitted under U.S. Canada Free Trade Act (NAFTA)
TN Professional business worker admitted under NAFTA

If you have a different classification, you must show us evidence from the Department of Homeland Security that you are authorized to work.