8 CFR § 214.2 Petitions for Temporary Nonimmigrants Employees
CLASSIFICATIONS
(A) An H–1C: an alien who is coming temporarily to the United States to perform services as a registered nurse
(B) An H–1B: an alien who is coming temporarily to the United States:
- ( 1 ) To perform services in a specialty occupation (except agricultural workers, and aliens described in section 101(a)(15) (O) and (P) of the Act)
- ( 2 ) To perform services of an exceptional nature requiring exceptional merit and ability relating to a cooperative research and development project or a coproduction project provided for under a Government-to-Government agreement administered by the Secretary of Defense;
- ( 3 ) To perform services as a fashion model of distinguished merit and ability
(C) An H–2A: classification applies to an alien who is coming temporarily to the United States to perform agricultural work of a temporary or seasonal nature.
(D) An H–2B: an alien who is coming temporarily to the United States to perform nonagricultural work of a temporary or seasonal nature, if there are not sufficient workers who are able, willing, qualified, and available at the time of application for a visa and admission to the United States
(E) An H–3: an alien who is coming temporarily to the United States:
( 1 ) As a trainee, other than to receive graduate medical education or training, or training provided primarily at or by an academic or vocational institution, or
( 2 ) As a participant in a special education exchange visitor program which provides for practical training and experience in the education of children with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.
