Regulations and Types of Visas:
Visa Classifications Chart
Comprehensive list of all visa types available in the United States. Requires Adobe Acrobat to be viewed.

H-1B Visa
The most widely used  H-1B can be thought of as a visa for "professionals," usually those with at least a bachelor's degree, working in a professional position. This site provides general information.

FAQ H-1B Visa
Excellent site with comprehensive information about the H-1B visa.

Regional Scope/Foreign Affairs
Another general article about the H-1B visas, good info on average cost - legal fees etc. to hire foreign talent ($2,500) and the states and companies who have traditionally hired the most foreigners.

H-1B Visa Update
Short article about the politics behind the H-1B visa.  The cap will be raised to 115,000 visas by the year 2001.  Most of the visas will most likely go to workers from India and China.

Visitors (B-1/B-2) Visas
An explanation of B visa eligibility.

Exchange Visitor (J) visas
The J-1 visa provides an opportunity for foreigners to enter the United States for a temporary period in order to pursue educational interests of study, teaching, or research.

Treaty Traders (E-1) and Investors (E-2)
Visa for a national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation. Applies when a person is coming to the United States to A.) carry on substantial trade, including trade in services or technology, principally between the United States and the treaty country. B.) To develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which the national has invested. C.) Is in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital. An explanation of E-1 and E-2 visa eligibility is included in this site.

TN Status
The TN (Trade NAFTA) status is available to a Canadian or Mexican citizenship that seeks to enter the US on a temporary basis to work in a professional-level job under provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The article offers a list of professions eligible for TN status.

Short Term Visitors
Q&A regarding the reimbursement regulations of short-term foreign visitors.

Labor Condition Attestations
The purpose of the LCA is to make certain that H-1B1 workers are not being offered substandard wages. Page provides a summary of LCA requirements and filing procedures.

Labor Condition Applications (LCA)
Article examines the LCA regulation and its most controversial provisions.

Forms and Documentation
Immigration Forms
Site offers many official forms and documents as well as related links to other sites.  User must have Adobe Acrobat loaded in order to access forms.  

More Forms - More forms from the INS.