The United States offers more than 60 non-immigrant types of visa in which some of them are recognized as special visa classes. Special US visas are issued in certain cases and for specific occupations only.
P-1 Visas: Athletes and Entertainment Groups
US P-1 visas are meant for internationally recognized foreign athletes and entertainment groups. The contract offered must be made by US organizations in order to perform their performances to their related fields.
O-1 Visas: Extraordinary Ability
The US O-1 non-immigrant visa was regularized in order to enable non-US citizens having extraordinary abilities to enter and work in America.
O-2 Support Visa
The O-2 visa is offered to support O-1 visa holders. This can be in the fields of athletics, entertainments, motion pictures and television production industries. As for example, the coaches and trainers are eligible for getting O-2 visa, as they support O-1 visa holders.
R-1 Visas: Religious Workers
US R-1 visas are issued to those foreign religious workers that have been offered an employment by a US based non-profit organizations and the organizations must be affiliated with a religious organization in United States.
TN Visas: NAFTA Temporary Work Permit
US TN visa is a part of the ‘North American Free Trade agreement (NAFTA), designed in view to facilitate the entry of Mexican and Canadian citizens regarding their employment opportunities on temporary basis in United States.
Specialized Occupations
There are certain specialized occupations in America for which only specialized candidates or ‘extraordinary ability’ candidates are require to fill up such occupations. Keeping in view of this, American Government has offered many visa classes through which foreign immigrants through their extraordinary abilities can get hold of those specialized occupations meant for them in United States.
Specialized US Visa Classes
In United States, there are more than 60 types of non-immigrant visa, which cover a variety of immigration situations. US immigration department has fixed specific occupations for those come with a specialized US visa classes category in United States.
US Medical Professionals
Medical career in America may be achieved through a number of specific visa services. Those wishing to migrate on temporary basis to the USA to pursue for a medical career may apply for a J-1 visa. J-1 visa allows medical professionals to relocate in USA in order to undergo for a training, teaching or research work. For getting J-1 visa, a candidate must successfully pass the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in Medical Sciences and at the same time should have a solid command over English language.