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Key U.S. visa categories and eligibility requirements explained clearly.

H-1B Specialty Occupation

H-1B: Specialty Occupation

H-1B Visa

Allows U.S. companies to employ foreign professionals in specialty occupations requiring highly specialized knowledge.

Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or higher in the specific specialty (or equivalent).

L-1A Intracompany Transferee

L-1A: Executive / Manager

L-1A Visa

Enables a U.S. employer to transfer an executive or manager from a foreign affiliate to the U.S. office.

Requirement: One continuous year of employment abroad within the last three years in a managerial or executive role.

O-1 Extraordinary Ability

O-1: Extraordinary Ability

O-1 Visa

For individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.

Requirement: Sustained national or international acclaim proven through major awards or USCIS criteria.

EB-1 Priority Workers

EB-1: Priority Workers

EB-1 Visa

For individuals with extraordinary ability, outstanding professors or researchers, and multinational executives or managers.

EB-2 National Interest Waiver

EB-2 NIW

National Interest Waiver

Allows applicants to waive job offer and labor certification requirements.

Requirement: Advanced degree or exceptional ability and meeting the three prongs of Matter of Dhanasar.

Glossary

U.S. Immigration Glossary
Key Terms & Definitions

Adjudicator

A USCIS officer responsible for reviewing immigration petitions and issuing approvals, denials, or requests for additional evidence.

Beneficiary

The foreign national for whom an immigration petition is filed and who receives the requested visa or immigration benefit.

Credential Evaluation

A professional report converting foreign degrees and grades into their U.S. academic equivalency for immigration purposes.

Petitioner

The employer or individual who submits an immigration petition to USCIS on behalf of the beneficiary.

RFE

A Request for Evidence issued by USCIS when initial documents are insufficient to make a final decision.

Specialty Occupation

A role requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or higher in a specific field.

AACRAO EDGE

A global education database used to determine U.S. equivalency of international degrees for immigration evaluations.

3-for-1 Rule

A USCIS rule allowing three years of relevant work experience to substitute for one year of college education.