US Visa Types : American Visas

American Visa : Types of Visa

In this Post we share some popular types of Visa categories to go to Great America. We try to put given information with full accuracy. If you are going to take these visas please verify the information in concerned department's website. This information is only for indicative purpose only.

B-1 Business Visa This type of Visa is available to all visitors coming to the U.S from all the other continuities for business This visa may approved to attend some business related programmes such as to attend business conference, meeting or doing business with a company within the U.S. generally, spouse minor children or other family members are not allowed to travel with you.  

B-2 Visia :  This Visa may be issued for purpose of tourism, pleasure, or visit to friends and family. The B2 or US tourist visa was made for those who want to visit the U.S as tourists. This can be to either visit family and friends, or just travel throughout the country. To qualify for the B2 visa, you must be going to the U.S for one of these purposes only:

• Holiday programe at the United States.
• Tour various cities at the U.S
• Visit friends or family at US
• Participate in social events hosted by various organizations
• Visit the country for medical treatments
• Participate in events or contests related to music or sports, for which you will not receive payment
• Enroll in short study courses for which you will not receive credit

E-1,2,3 Visa :The E visa has three types of category of Visas:-

• E-1 Visa for treaty traders
• E-2 visa for treaty investors
• E-3 visa for citizens of Australia in specialized occupations

F-1 Visa : This is for study purpose Visa. F1 visa is issued to international students who are attending an academic program or English Language Program at a US college or university

F-2 Visa : The F-2 dependent visa is a non immigrant visa which allows dependent spouses and children(unmarried, under 21 years old) of F-1 student visa holders to enter into the U.S.

H-1B : The H-1B is a visa in the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, section 101(a)(15)(H) which allows U.S. employers to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.

J-1 Visa : The J-1 visa in the United States is for people who wish to take part in work-and-study-based exchange and visitor programs in the U.S. These programs are sponsored by an educational or other nonprofit institution, which must be accredited through the Exchange Visitor Program designated by the U.S. State Department. J-1 exchange visitors come to the United States to teach, study, receive training, or demonstrate special skills. The J-1 visa is meant for students who need practical training that is not available to them in their home country, and the training must be directly related to their academic program.

K-1 Fiance(e) Visas A Fiance(e) of a US citizen is eligible for a non-immigrant visa conditioned on the conclusion of the marriage within 90 days. The L-1 visa is given for employment in the U.S as a result of a work transfer or promotion. If the person wants to go to the U.S to attend meetings, conferences, or similar work, they should instead apply for the B-1 visa or business visa.

M-1 Student Visa : The M-1 student visa is a non-immigrant visa which allows foreign students wishing to pursue vocational or non-academic studies, other than language training, to enter into the U.S. To qualify for an M-1 visa, you must:

• Prove your intention to enter into the U.S. temporarily
• Attend an approved vocational study program
• Engage in a full course of study

O-1 Extraordinary Ability Worker Visas : The O-1 non immigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally.

P-1 Artists and Athletes Visas :This for athletes, artists and entertainers purpose only.

R-1 Visa Religious Worker Visas Religious workers may be eligible for an R-1 visa for some religious work at US

Other Types of American Visas

A-1 Visa:  This type of visa is for Foreign Government Officials: Ambassador, Public Minister, Career Diplomat or Consular Officer, or Immediate Family.

A-2 Visa: Diplomats and other foreign government officials traveling to the United States to engage solely in official duties or activities on behalf of their national government must obtain A-1 or A-2 visas prior to entering the United States. They cannot travel using visitor visas or under the Visa Waiver Program.

A-3 Visa: Foreign Government Officials: Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of A-1 or A-2, or Immediate Family.

B-1 Visa:  Temporary Visa for Business Travelers and domestic servant.

B-2 Visa: Visitor Visa (B1, B2) The US is a great country to visit as a tourist, spend your holidays. The US Visitor visa is a nonimmigrant visa that is valid only for temporary stay in the US.

C-1 Visa: Alien in Transit.

C-1/D Visa: Combined Transit and Crewman Visa.
C-2 The C-2 Transit Visa is a Nonimmigrant Visa which allows foreign nationals traveling to the United Nations (UN) Headquarters on official work, as well U.N. officials passing through the U.S. to another foreign country, to enter into the U.S..

C-3 Visa:  Foreign Government Official, Immediate Family, Attendant, Servant or Personal Employee, in Transit.

C-4 Visa: Transit without Visa, see ATP

D-1 Visa:  This classification includes musicians, stewards, technicians and chefs. You may temporarily remain in the U.S.

D-2 Visa: Crewmember departing by means other than vessel of arrival.

E-1 Visa:  Treaty Trader, Spouses and Children under the age of twenty-one (21).

E2 Visa: Treaty Investor, Spouses and Children under the age of twenty-one (21).

E-2 Visa:Employee Treaty Trader, Spouses and Children under the age of twenty-one (21).

E-3 Visa:Special category for Australian nationals who will work in a Specialty Occupation (Profession), Spouses and Children under the age of twenty-one (21). It is called an "Australian H-1B".

EB-5 Visa:Green Card for investors of $1 million or $500,000 in a "Pilot Program".

F-1 Visa:Academic Student.

F-2 Visa:Spouses and Children under the age of twenty-one (21).

G-1 Visa:Principal Resident Representative of Recognized Foreign Government to International Organization, Staff, or Immediate Family.

G-2 Visa:Other Representative of Recognized Foreign Member Government to International Organization, or Immediate Family.

G-3 Visa:Representative of Nonrecognized Nonmember Foreign Government to International Organization, or Immediate Family.

G-4 Visa: International Organization Officer or Employee, or Immediate Family.

G-5 Visa:Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of G-1 through G-4 or Immediate Family.

H-1B1 Visa: Professionals who come temporarily to the U.S. to perform a specialty occupation.

H-1B2 Visa:Aliens who come temporarily to the U.S. to perform cooperative research and development projects.

H-1B3 Visa: Aliens who come temporarily to the U.S. as a fashion model.

H-1C Visa:Nurse coming to areas of health professional shortage.

H-2A Visa: Aliens who come to the U.S. to perform agricultural labor or services of temporary or seasonal nature.

H-2B Visa:Aliens who come to the U.S. not to perform agricultural labor or services but to perform work in temporary nature.

H-2R Visa: Special type of H-2B visa which was temporarily provided as a way to bypass the quotas for the H-2B for individuals who had been previously issued H-2B status (enacted in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005, P.L. 109-13, 119 Stat. 231, signed into law by the President on May 11, 2005).

H-3 Visa:Aliens who come to the U.S. to participate in a training program.

H-4 Visa:Spouses and children under the age of twenty-one (21).

I Visa:Representative of Foreign Information Media, Spouses and Child.

J-1 Visa:  This type of Visa is for Exchange Visitor.

J-2 Visa:  This type of Visa is for Exchange Visitor.

K-1 Visa: This type of Visa is for Fiance(e) of United States Citizen.

K-2 Visa:  Stands for Minor Child of Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen.
K-3 Visa:  Stands for Spouses of a U.S. Citizen under LIFE Act.

K-4 Visa: This type of Visa is for Children of K-3 under LIFE Act.

L-1A Visa:Intracompany Transferee (Executive, Managerial) Continuing Employment with International Firm or Corporation.
L-1B Visa:Intracompany Transferee (Specialized Knowledge Personnel) Continuing Employment with International Firm or Corporation.

L-2 Visa: Spouses and Children under the age of twenty-one (21).

M-1 Visa:Vocational Student or Other Nonacademic Student.

M-2 Visa: Spouses and Children under the age of twenty-one (21).

N-8 Visa:Parent of an Alien Classified SK-3 Special Immigrant.

N-9 Visa:Children under the age of twenty-one (21) of N-8 or of an SK-1, SK-2, or SK-4 Special Immigrant.

NATO-1 Visa:Principal Permanent Representative of Member State to NATO (including any of its Subsidiary Bodies) Resident in the U.S. and Resident Members of Official Staff; Secretary General, Assistant Secretary General, and Executive Secretary of NATO; Other Permanent NATO Officials of Similar Rank, or Immediate Family.

NATO-2 Visa: Other Representative of member state to NATO (including any of Subsidiary Bodies) including Representatives, its Advisers and Technical Experts of Delegations, Members of Immediate Art. 3, 4 UST 1796 Family; Dependents of Member of a Force Entering in Accordance with the Provisions Status-of-Forces Agreement or in Accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on the Status of International Military Headquarters; Members of Such a Force if Issued Visas.

NATO-3 Visa:Official Clerical Staff Accompanying Representative of Member State to NATO (including any of its Subsidiary Bodies) or Immediate Family.

NATO-4 Visa: Official of NATO (Other Than Those Classifiable as NATO- 1) or Immediate Family.

NATO-5 Visa:Expert, Other Than NATO Officials Classifiable Under the NATO-4, Employed in Missions on Behalf of NATO, and their Dependents.

NATO-6 Visa: Member of a Civilian Component Accompanying a Force Entering in Accordance with the Provisions of the NATO Status-of- Forces Agreement; Member of a Civilian Component Attached to or Employed by an Allied Headquarters Under the Protocol on the Status of International Military Headquarters Set Up Pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty; and their Dependents.

NATO-7 Visa:Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5, and NATO-6 Classes, or Immediate Family.

O-1A Visa: Aliens possessing extraordinary abilities in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.

O-1B Visa:Aliens of extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry.

O-2 Visa: O-2 Support Personnel O2 visas are offered to support personnel of O1 Visa holders in the fields of athletics, entertainment, motion picture and television production. This status is not applicable to personnel in the sciences, business or education.

O-3 Visa: Spouses or Children under the age of twenty-one (21).
P-1 Visa: For Athletes, Entertainment Groups and Support Personnel.

P-2 Visa:  For Artistic Exchange (reciprocical exchange program).

P-3 Visa: For Artistic Exchange (culturally unique program).

P-4 Visa:  For Spouses and Children under the age of twenty-one (21).

Q-1 Visa: For Participant in an International Cultural Exchange Program.

Q-2 Visa: For Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program (Walsh Visas).

Q-3 Visa: For Spouses and children under the age of twenty-one (21).

R-1 Visa: For Aliens in a religious occupation.

R-2 Visa: For Spouses or Children under the age of twenty-one (21).

S-5 Visa: For Certain Aliens Supplying Critical Information Relating to a Criminal Organization or Enterprise.

S-6 Visa: For Certain Aliens Supplying Critical Information Relating to Terrorism.

S-7 Visa: For Qualified Family Member of S-5 or S-6.

T-1 Visa: For Victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons.

T-2 Visa: For Spouse of a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons.

T-3 Visa: For Child of victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons.

T-4 Visa: For Parent of victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons (if T-1 victim if under twenty-one (21) years of age).

TN Visa: For This type of Visa is for Professional Workers under NAFTA.

TD Visa:For This types of visa stands for Spouses and children under the age of twenty-one (21).

TWOV Visa: !!!

U-1 Visa:For Victim of Certain Criminal Activity.

U-2 Visa:For Spouse of U-1.

U-3 Visa:For Child of U-1.

U-4 Visa:For Parent of U-1, if U-1 is under the age of twenty-one (21).

V-1 Visa:For Spouse of an LPR who is the principal beneficiary of a family-based petition (Form I-130) which was filed prior to December 21, 2000, and has been pending for at least three years.

V-2 Visa:For Child of an LPR who is the principal beneficiary of a family-based visa petition (Form I-130) that was filed prior to December 21, 2000, and has been pending for at least three years.

V-3 Visa:For The derivative children of a V-1 or V-2.

TPS Visa: For Stands for Temporary Protected Status.