{"id":2390,"date":"2012-02-18T12:48:02","date_gmt":"2012-02-18T12:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flynnhodkinson.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:52:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:52:25","slug":"us-visa-categories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flynnhodkinson.com\/ie\/us-visa-categories\/","title":{"rendered":"US Visa Categories"},"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_1580247102036{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]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”
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Do you need the help of a US immigration lawyer?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Please schedule a call<\/strong><\/a> to initially discuss your situation with one of our lawyers<\/span><\/p>\n

and possibly book a consultation with a US visa and nationality lawyer.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”]SCHEDULE A CALL<\/i><\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”10px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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