Complete List of U.S. Visas
1. Non-Immigrant Visas (Temporary Stay)
These visas are for individuals who wish to stay in the U.S. for a limited time without the intention of permanent residence.
1.1 Tourism and Business Visas
B-1: Temporary business (meetings, conferences, negotiations).
B-2: Tourism, vacation, or medical treatment.
1.2 Work Visas
H-1B: Professionals in specialty occupations.
H-1B1: Singaporean and Chilean workers in specialty occupations.
H-2A: Temporary agricultural workers.
H-2B: Temporary non-agricultural workers.
H-3: Trainees in non-academic training programs.
1.3 Intra-Company Transfer Visas
L-1A: Executives or managers transferred within the same company.
L-1B: Employees with specialized knowledge.
1.4 Extraordinary Ability Visas
O-1: Individuals with extraordinary abilities in science, arts, education, business, or athletics.
O-2: Assistants of O-1 visa holders.
O-3: Dependents of O-1 and O-2 visa holders.
1.5 Training and Exchange Visas
J-1: Exchange visitors (teachers, students, researchers, au pairs, etc.).
Q-1: Participants in international cultural exchange programs.
1.6 Investor and Trade Visas
E-1: Traders from treaty countries.
E-2: Investors from treaty countries.
E-3: Australian workers in specialty occupations.
1.7 Student Visas
F-1: Academic students in long-term programs.
M-1: Vocational or technical students.
1.8 Other Common Visas
I: Media representatives and journalists.
P-1: Athletes and entertainment group members.
P-2: Artists or entertainers in cultural exchange programs.
P-3: Artists or entertainers in unique cultural programs.
R-1: Temporary religious workers.
TN/TD: Canadian and Mexican professionals under USMCA (formerly NAFTA).
D: Crew members of aircraft or sea vessels.
2. Immigrant Visas (Permanent Residency/Green Card)
These visas are for individuals who wish to live permanently in the U.S.
2.1 Family-Based
IR-1/CR-1: Spouses of U.S. citizens.
IR-2: Unmarried children of U.S. citizens (under 21).
IR-3/IR-4: Children adopted by U.S. citizens.
IR-5: Parents of U.S. citizens (aged 21 or older).
F-1: Unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens.
F-2A/F-2B: Spouses and unmarried children of green card holders.
F-3: Married children of U.S. citizens.
F-4: Siblings of U.S. citizens.
2.2 Employment-Based
EB-1: Individuals with extraordinary ability, outstanding professors/researchers, multinational executives.
EB-2: Professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability.
EB-2 NIW: National Interest Waiver (no labor certification required).
EB-3: Skilled workers, professionals, and other workers.
EB-4: Religious workers, military translators, and other special categories.
EB-5: Investors who create U.S. jobs (minimum $800,000 investment).
3. Fiancé(e) and Family Visas
K-1: Fiancé(e) of U.S. citizens.
K-2: Children of fiancé(e) of U.S. citizens.
K-3: Spouse of U.S. citizen awaiting petition approval.
K-4: Children of the spouse awaiting petition approval.
4. Refugee and Asylum Visas
Refugees: For individuals outside the U.S. seeking protection from persecution.
Asylum: For individuals in the U.S. seeking protection from persecution in their home country.
5. Diplomatic and Official Visas
A-1: Ambassadors, diplomats, and government officials.
A-2: Other foreign government employees.
G-1 to G-5: Representatives and staff of international organizations.
NATO-1 to NATO-7: Officials and representatives under the NATO Treaty.
6. Diversity Visas (DV Lottery)
DV: Visa granted through the Diversity Lottery, available to countries with low immigration rates to the U.S.
7. Special Visas
T: Victims of human trafficking.
U: Crime victims assisting in investigations or prosecution.
S: Informants of criminal or terrorist activities.