{"id":2390,"date":"2012-02-18T12:48:02","date_gmt":"2012-02-18T12:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flynnhodkinson.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-08-26T15:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:04:07","slug":"us-visa-categories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flynnhodkinson.com\/ie\/us-visa-categories\/","title":{"rendered":"US Visa Categories for Irish Companies, Investors and Families"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” row_negative_margin=”disable_negative_margin” z_index=”” padding_top=”80″ padding_bottom=”80″ css=”.vc_custom_1787744984684{background-color: #F2F2F2 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]Flynn Hodkinson advises Ireland-based companies, investors, families and individuals on US visa and nationality law from its Dublin office.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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An employee needs to move to the United States. Your Irish company is opening or acquiring a US business. You are investing in an American company. Your family is planning a move. Or you need to understand whether temporary residence or a green card better fits your long-term plans.<\/p>\n

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The right US immigration route depends on much more than the reason you want to move. Nationality, company ownership, employment history, investment structure, your proposed activities in the United States and your long-term plans can all change the answer.<\/p>\n

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US visa categories are divided into two types: non-immigrant and immigrant. Non-immigrant visas are temporary and allow a person to enter the US for a particular activity in the US for a limited period of time. Immigrant visas are permanent visas, otherwise known as a \u201cgreen card\u201d and allow a person to reside permanently in the US.<\/p>\n

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In general, to obtain a US work, a person must have an offer of employment from a US employer or a foreign employer must transfer an employee to the US. If a person does not have a US offer of employment, there may be limited visa options available. Please book a consultation<\/a> with one of our lawyers to discuss your options.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” padding_top=”80″ padding_bottom=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1580247093403{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Non-immigrant Visas<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css_animation=”slideInLeft” type=”small” position=”left” color=”#dddddd” transparency=”0.8″ thickness=”2″ up=”15″ down=”20″][vc_column_text]Non-immigrant visas are temporary and allow a person to enter the
\nUS for a particular activity in the US for a limited period of time.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”]FIND OUT MORE<\/i><\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”95830″ img_size=”500 x 200″ alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” padding_top=”80″ padding_bottom=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1580247112238{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”95823″ img_size=”500 x 200″ alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Immigrant Visas<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css_animation=”slideInLeft” type=”small” position=”left” color=”#dddddd” transparency=”0.8″ thickness=”2″ up=”15″ down=”20″][vc_column_text]Immigrant visas are permanent visas, otherwise known as a “green card”
\nand allow a person to reside permanently in the US.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”]FIND OUT MORE<\/i><\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” row_negative_margin=”disable_negative_margin” z_index=”” padding_top=”80″ padding_bottom=”80″ css=”.vc_custom_1787743822733{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Which US visa do I need from Ireland?<\/h2>\n

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The visa should be identified from the facts rather than chosen from a list.<\/p>\n

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For an Irish employer, the assessment may involve the relationship between the Irish and US companies, the employee’s previous employment, the proposed US role and the company’s ownership.<\/p>\n

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For an investor, nationality, ownership of the US business, the amount and structure of the investment and the investor’s role may affect the available options.<\/p>\n

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For an individual or family, the answer may depend on employment, family relationships, citizenship, qualifications or long-term plans for living in the United States.<\/p>\n

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You do not need to know the visa category before speaking with us. We can assess what you are trying to achieve and identify the routes that may be worth considering.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” row_negative_margin=”disable_negative_margin” z_index=”” padding_top=”80″ padding_bottom=”80″ css=”.vc_custom_1787745023158{background-color: #F2F2F2 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

US visas for Irish companies and employees<\/h2>\n

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Irish companies usually encounter US immigration when there is already a commercial reason for someone to be in America.<\/p>\n

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You may be:<\/p>\n