Science and Engineering Indicators 2008 - Table 3-28. Temporary visas issued in categories likely to include scientists and engineers, by visa type: FY 2006

Table 3-28
Temporary visas issued in categories likely to include scientists and engineers, by visa type: FY 2006


Visa type	Category	Visas

Work
H-1B	Specialty occupations requiring bachelor's equivalent	135,421
L-1	Intracompany transfers	72,613
O-1	People of extraordinary ability	6,961
O-2	Workers assisting O-1	3,726
TN	NAFTA high-skilled visa (most from Canada)	2,972
Student/exchange
F-1	Students	273,870
J-1	Exchange visitors	309,951

NAFTA = North American Free Trade Agreement NOTES: Actual numbers of individuals entering United States likely to be lower, and H-1B numbers in particular include some visa reissuances. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services numbers show 109,614 new H-1B issuances in FY 2006. SOURCE: Department of State, Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division, administrative data (2007). Science and Engineering Indicators 2008