Temporary
Visas
The non-immigrant (temporary) visa classification
covers a broad range of visas used to enter the United States for
a variety of reasons, including for work, pleasure or to study.
Some visas are considered 'dual status'; you may attempt to obtain
permanent residency (a green card) while under that classification.
Most non-immigrant visas, however, require you to demonstrate non-immigrant
intent. This means you must demonstrate that you have a permanent
residence in your home country that you have no intention of abandoning
and sufficient family, social and economic ties to your home country.
The duration of time you may spend in the United States can range
from a few days to several years, depending on the visa status.
In most situations, your spouse and unmarried children under the
age of 21 may accompany you on a derivative visa.
Which type of Visa are you
looking for?
| B-1 VISA |
Temporary Visitor for Business |
| B-2 VISA |
Temporary Visitor for Pleasure |
| C-1 VISA |
Alien in Transit Directly through U.S. |
| D-1 VISA |
Crewmember departing on same vessel as arrival |
| D-2 VISA |
Crewmember departing by means other than vessel of arrival |
| E-1 VISA |
Treaty Trader, Spouse and Derivative Children |
| E-2 VISA |
Treaty Investor, Spouse and Derivative Children |
| F-1 VISA |
Academic Student |
| F-2 Visa |
Spouse or Derivative Child of F-1 Academic Student |
| H-1B VISA |
Specialty Occupation, DOD Workers, Fashion Models |
| H-2A VISA |
Temporary Agricultural Worker |
| H-2B VISA |
Temporary Worker (Skilled and Unskilled) |
| H-3 VISA |
Trainee |
| H-4 VISA |
Spouse or Derivative (Unmarried Child under age 21) of H-1,
H-2 or H-3 |
| I VISA |
Foreign Media Representatives |
| J-1 VISA |
Exchange Visitors |
| K-1 VISA |
Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen |
| K-3 VISA |
Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (LIFE Act) |
| K-4 VISA |
Derivative Children of K-3 |
| L-1 VISA |
Intercompany Transferee |
| M-1 Visa |
Vocational Student or other Non-Academic Student |
| O-1 VISA |
Alien of Extraordinary Ability in Sciences, Arts, Education,
Business or Athletics |
| O-2 VISA |
Accompanying Support Personnel for O-1 |
| O-3 VISA |
Spouse or Derivative (Unmarried Child under age 21) of O-1 |
| P-1 VISA |
Individual or Team Athletes or Entertainment Groups |
| P-2 VISA |
Artists and Entertainers in Reciprocal Exchange Programs |
| P-3 VISA |
Artists and Entertainers in Culturally Unique Programs |
| Q-1 VISA |
International cultural exchange visitors |
| R-1 VISA |
Religious Workers |
| R-2 VISA |
Spouse or Derivative (Unmarried Child under age 21) of R-1 |
| TN VISA |
Trade Visas for Mexicans and Canadians |
| V VISA |
Spouse and Derivative (Unmarried Children under age 21) of
LPR with I-130 filed before 12/21/2000 still pending |
| VISA
WAIVER PROGRAM |
Nationals of certain countries exempt from Visa requirement |
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