Temporary U.S. Visas range from tourist for pleasure visas, work visas, to student visas. All visas are issued at U.S. Consulates abroad, but once an individual enters the U.S. with a visa, the visa status initially granted by the Immigration Service upon U.S. entry may be extended or changed to another visa status without the Applicant having to leave the U.S..

ndividuals of extraordinary Ability

The O-1 visa is a temporary work visa available to foreign nationals who have “extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics” which “has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim.”