Overview A nonimmigrant is a foreign national seeking to enter the United States (U.S.) temporarily for a specific purpose. Nonimmigrants enter the U.S. for a temporary period of time, and once in the U.S. are restricted to the activity or reason for which their visa was issued. They may have more than one type of nonimmigrant visa but are admitted in only one status. General requirements for foreign nationals seeking temporary admission include, but are not limited to the following:   · The purpose of the visit must be temporary; · The foreign national must agree to depart at the end of his/her authorized stay or extension; · The foreign national must be in possession of a valid passport; · A foreign residence must be maintained by the foreign national, in most instances; · The foreign national may be required to show proof of financial support; · The foreign national must be admissable or have obtained a waiver for any ground of     inadmissability; · The foreign national must abide by the terms and conditions of admission.
	B-1 or B-1/2  Temporary visitor for business E-1  Treaty trader, spouse and children E-2  Treaty trader, spouse and children E-3  Professional workers H-1B  Specialty occupations, DOD workers, fashion models H-2  Temporary workers H-3  Trainee workers I  Visas for foreign media representatives J-1  Exchange visitors L-1  Specialized knowledge O-1  Aliens with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics P-1  Individual or team athletes, entertainment groups P-2  Artists and entertainers in reciprocal exchange programs P-3  Artists and entertainers in culturally unique programs Q-1  International Cultural Exchange Program Participants R-1  Religious Workers TN  Employing Canadian and Mexican Professionals Under NAFTA
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