A-1/A-2/A-3 Diplomatic Visas: For diplomats, government officials, and their immediate family members.

 

B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa: For temporary business (B-1) or pleasure (B-2) travel to the United States.

 

C-1 Transit Visa: For individuals passing through the United States en route to another country.

 

D Crewmember Visa: For crewmembers of airlines, ships, or international transportation companies.

 

E-1 Treaty Trader Visa: For individuals engaged in substantial trade between the United States and their home country.

 

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa: For individuals investing a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business.

 

E-3 Australian Specialty Occupation Visa: For Australian citizens in specialty occupations.

 

F-1 Student Visa: For academic studies at accredited educational institutions.

 

F-2/F-3 Dependent Visa: For dependents (spouses and children) of F-1 visa holders.

 

G-1/G-2/G-3/G-4/G-5 International Organization Visas: For representatives of international organizations and their immediate family members.

 

H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa: For temporary employment in a specialty occupation.

 

H-1B1 Chile and Singapore Specialty Occupation Visa: For citizens of Chile and Singapore in specialty occupations.

 

H-2A/H-2B Temporary Worker Visa: For temporary agricultural (H-2A) or non-agricultural (H-2B) employment.

 

H-3 Trainee Visa: For individuals coming to the United States for training that is not available in their home country.

 

I Media Visa: For representatives of the foreign media, including journalists, reporters, and film crews.

 

J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa: For exchange programs, including research, teaching, and cultural exchange programs.

 

J-2 Dependent Visa: For dependents (spouses and children) of J-1 visa holders.

 

K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa: For foreign fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens to enter the United States for the purpose of marriage.

 

K-2/K-3 Visa: For dependents (children) of K-1 or K-3 visa holders.

 

L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa: For employees of multinational companies being transferred to a U.S. office.

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M-1 Vocational Student Visa: For vocational or non-academic studies at accredited vocational or nonacademic institutions.

 

M-2 Dependent Visa: For dependents (spouses and children) of M-1 visa holders.

 

NATO Visas (NATO-1 through NATO-7): For representatives of NATO and their immediate family members.

 

O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa: For individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement in their field.

 

O-2/O-3 Dependent Visa: For dependents (spouses and children) of O-1 visa holders.

 

P-1/P-2/P-3 Athlete, Artist, and Entertainer Visas: For athletes (P-1), artists and entertainers (P-2), and culturally unique artists and entertainers (P-3).

 

P-4 Dependent Visa: For dependents (spouses and children) of P visa holders.

 

Q-1 Cultural Exchange Visa: For participants in international cultural exchange programs.

 

R-1 Religious Worker Visa: For individuals coming to the United States to work in a religious capacity.

 

R-2 Dependent Visa: For dependents (spouses and children) of R-1 visa holders.

 

S-5/S-6/S-7/S-8/S-9 Visas: For certain crime victims and their immediate family members.

 

T Visa: For victims of human trafficking.

 

TN Visa: For Canadian and Mexican citizens engaged in certain professional activities under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

 

U Visa: For victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement authorities.

 

V Visa: For certain spouses and children of lawful permanent residents (green card holders) who have been waiting for a visa for at least three years.

 

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