Workers employed in major visa programs for non-seasonal, year-round jobs
| Nonimmigrant visa classification or program | Number of workers employed |
|---|---|
| F-1 visa for foreign students, optional practical training program (OPT) and STEM OPT extensions | 269,000 |
| H-1B visa for specialty occupations | 583,420 |
| J-1 doctors, teachers, and professors/researchers | 35,982 |
| L-1 visa for intracompany transferees | 337,000 |
| O-1 visa for persons with extraordinary ability | 60,000 |
| TN visa or status for Canadian and Mexican nationals in certain professional occupations under NAFTA | 130,000 |
| Total | 1,415,402 |
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