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United States visa types

Explore all U.S. visa categories — work, study, family, visit, and more. Compare options, check requirements, and find the right visa for your situation.

58 visa types across 7 categories

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United States visa types each have different requirements, timelines, and eligibility rules. Browse by category to find the right option, with processing times and links to official United States sources.

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Work visas

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
L-1A Intracompany Transferee (Manager/Executive)
L-1A Intracompany Transferee (Manager/Executive) — United States

Guide to the U.S. L-1A visa for managers and executives, including qualifying relationship rules, one-year employment abroad, documents, and processing time.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa
H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa — United States

The H-1B visa lets a U.S. employer hire you for work that requires specialized knowledge and a specific academic background.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
EB-1 Employment-Based First Preference
EB-1 Employment-Based First Preference — United States

The EB-1 category covers three distinct groups of workers at the top tier of employment-based immigration.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
L-1B Intracompany Transferee (Specialized Knowledge)
L-1B Intracompany Transferee (Specialized Knowledge) — United States

The L-1B Intracompany Transferee (Specialized Knowledge) category allows a company to move a qualifying employee from a foreign office to a U.S. office.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
EB-2 Employment-Based Second Preference
EB-2 Employment-Based Second Preference — United States

The EB-2 category is part of the U.S. employment-based immigration system for professionals with advanced qualifications or exceptional ability.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
EB-3 Employment-Based Third Preference
EB-3 Employment-Based Third Preference — United States

The EB-3 category allows you to seek permanent residence in the United States based on a qualifying job offer.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa — United States

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa lets you pursue lawful permanent residence in the United States through a qualifying investment.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa
J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa — United States

The J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa allows you to enter the United States to join approved exchange programs in education, training, research, teaching.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa
O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa — United States

The O-1 visa covers temporary work in the U.S. for individuals at the top of their field.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
P-1 Internationally Recognized Athlete/Entertainer Visa
P-1 Internationally Recognized Athlete/Entertainer Visa — United States

The P-1 visa allows internationally recognized athletes and entertainers to enter the United States for temporary work.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
R-1 Religious Worker Visa
R-1 Religious Worker Visa — United States

The R-1 classification allows you to enter the United States temporarily to perform specific religious work for a qualified nonprofit organization.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Visa
H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Visa — United States

The H-2A visa allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States for temporary or seasonal agricultural labor when qualified U.S.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker Visa
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker Visa — United States

The H-2B classification allows U.S. employers to hire foreign nationals for temporary, non-agricultural jobs.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa — United States

The E-2 Treaty Investor classification allows you to enter the United States based on a substantial investment in a U.S. business.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
TN NAFTA/USMCA Professional Visa
TN NAFTA/USMCA Professional Visa — United States

The TN category allows eligible Canadians and Mexicans to enter the U.S. for temporary, professional-level business activities.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
E-1 Treaty Trader Visa
E-1 Treaty Trader Visa — United States

The E-1 classification allows entry to the United States for nationals of treaty countries to carry out international trade.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
E-3 Australian Specialty Occupation Visa
E-3 Australian Specialty Occupation Visa — United States

The E-3 visa allows Australian citizens to work in the United States in a qualifying specialty occupation.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
H-1B1 Chile/Singapore FTA Professional Visa
H-1B1 Chile/Singapore FTA Professional Visa — United States

The H-1B1 classification allows professionals from Chile and Singapore to work in the United States in specialty occupations.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-06
EB-4 Special Immigrant Visa
EB-4 Special Immigrant Visa — United States

Explore the EB-4 Special Immigrant Visa for religious workers and juveniles in the U.S. File Form I-485 to adjust status while present in the country.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
H-3 Trainee/Special Education Visitor Visa
H-3 Trainee/Special Education Visitor Visa — United States

The H-3 classification is for nonimmigrants who want to receive specific training or participate in a structured special education exchange program in the.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
P-2 Reciprocal Exchange Performer Visa
P-2 Reciprocal Exchange Performer Visa — United States

The P-2 classification allows you to enter the United States temporarily to perform through a formal reciprocal exchange program.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
P-3 Culturally Unique Artist Visa
P-3 Culturally Unique Artist Visa — United States

The P-3 visa allows you to enter the United States temporarily to perform, teach, or coach in a culturally unique program. A U.S.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-10
Q-1 Cultural Exchange Visa
Q-1 Cultural Exchange Visa — United States

The Q-1 Cultural Exchange Visa allows you to enter the United States to take part in an approved international cultural exchange program.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-11
D Crew Member Visa
D Crew Member Visa — United States

The D visa allows you into the United States as a working crewmember on a commercial sea vessel or international airline.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-11
C1/D Combined Transit and Crew Visa
C1/D Combined Transit and Crew Visa — United States

The C1/D visa allows you to travel through the United States and serve as a working crewmember on a vessel or aircraft.

WorkUpdated 2026-03-11
I Media Visa
I Media Visa — United States

The I visa allows you to enter the United States to perform professional media work for a foreign-based organization.

Work
L-1 Visa

Combined intracompany transfer cluster for L-1A and L-1B.

Study visas

StudyUpdated 2026-03-10
F-1 Student Visa
F-1 Student Visa — United States

The F-1 student visa allows you to study full time in the United States at an approved academic institution.

StudyUpdated 2026-03-10
M-1 Vocational Student Visa
M-1 Vocational Student Visa — United States

The M-1 visa allows you to enter the United States for full-time vocational or non-academic study.

Family visas

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa
K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa — United States

The K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa allows a U.S. citizen to bring a foreign fiancé(e) to the United States for marriage by filing a petition with USCIS.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
IR-1 Immigrant Visa (Spouse of US Citizen)
IR-1 Immigrant Visa (Spouse of US Citizen) — United States

The IR-1 immigrant visa allows you to immigrate to the United States as the spouse of a U.S. citizen.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-11
CR-1 Conditional Resident Visa (Spouse)
CR-1 Conditional Resident Visa (Spouse) — United States

The CR-1 conditional resident visa allows you to sponsor your foreign national spouse for lawful permanent residence in the United States.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
IR-2 Immigrant Visa (Child of US Citizen)
IR-2 Immigrant Visa (Child of US Citizen) — United States

The IR-2 immigrant visa allows certain children of U.S. citizens to immigrate permanently through family-based immigration.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
IR-5 Immigrant Visa (Parent of US Citizen)
IR-5 Immigrant Visa (Parent of US Citizen) — United States

The IR-5 Immigrant Visa lets a U.S. citizen sponsor a parent for permanent residence.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
F2A Immigrant Visa (Spouse/Child of LPR)
F2A Immigrant Visa (Spouse/Child of LPR) — United States

The F2A immigrant visa gives certain close family members of lawful permanent residents the chance to immigrate to the United States.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
F2B Immigrant Visa (Unmarried Adult Child of LPR)
F2B Immigrant Visa (Unmarried Adult Child of LPR) — United States

The F2B category allows certain adult children of lawful permanent residents to immigrate through family-based immigration.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
H-4 Dependent Visa
H-4 Dependent Visa — United States

The H-4 visa lets certain family members of H-1b visa workers stay in the United States in a lawful dependent status.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
L-2 Dependent Visa
L-2 Dependent Visa — United States

The L-2 visa allows certain family members of an L-1 visa holder to live in the United States on a temporary basis.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
F-2 Dependent Visa (Spouse/Child of F-1)
F-2 Dependent Visa (Spouse/Child of F-1) — United States

The F-2 visa allows certain family members of an F-1 visa Student to stay in the United States during the Student’s academic program.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
O-2 Essential Support Personnel Visa
O-2 Essential Support Personnel Visa — United States

The O-2 visa lets essential support personnel accompany and work with an O-1 visa holder in the United States.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
O-3 Dependent Visa
O-3 Dependent Visa — United States

The O-3 visa allows certain family members of O-1 visa and O-2 visa holders to stay in the United States with the principal beneficiary.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
J-2 Dependent Visa
J-2 Dependent Visa — United States

The J-2 dependent visa allows your immediate family to stay with you in the United States while you participate in an approved exchange program.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
M-2 Dependent Visa
M-2 Dependent Visa — United States

The M-2 visa lets certain family members of an M-1 visa vocational student stay in the United States during the student’s program.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
TD USMCA Dependent Visa
TD USMCA Dependent Visa — United States

The TD classification allows certain family members of a TN professional to enter or remain in the United States.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
K-2 Child of K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa
K-2 Child of K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa — United States

The K-2 classification allows a child of a K-1 visa Fiancé(e) Visa applicant to seek entry to the United States.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-11
K-3 Spouse of USC Visa
K-3 Spouse of USC Visa — United States

The K-3 visa allows you to enter the United States as the spouse of a U.S. citizen while your immigrant petition moves through the family-based immigration.

FamilyUpdated 2026-03-10
K-4 Child of K-3 Visa
K-4 Child of K-3 Visa — United States

The K-4 visa allows certain children of a K-3 visa spouse to enter and stay in the United States temporarily.

Visit & tourism

VisitUpdated 2026-03-10
B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa
B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa — United States

The B-1/B-2 visa is for those who want to enter the United States temporarily for business, tourism, or both.

VisitUpdated 2026-03-10
C-1 Transit Visa
C-1 Transit Visa — United States

The C-1 transit visa allows you to pass through the United States while traveling to another country.

Other pathways

OtherUpdated 2026-03-10
T Nonimmigrant Status (Trafficking Victims)
T Nonimmigrant Status (Trafficking Victims) — United States

T visa status gives you temporary immigration protection if you are a victim of a severe form of human trafficking. You apply with Form I-914 through USCIS.

OtherUpdated 2026-03-02
U Nonimmigrant Status (Crime Victims)
U Nonimmigrant Status (Crime Victims) — United States

The U Nonimmigrant Status, or U visa, is specifically designed for noncitizens who have been victims of certain crimes in the United States and have suffered.

OtherUpdated 2026-03-10
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status — United States

Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification is part of the employment-based, fourth preference (EB-4 visa) immigrant visa category.

OtherUpdated 2026-03-10
Asylum
Asylum — United States

Asylum in the United States allows you to request protection if you fear persecution in your home country. You apply by filing Form I-589 with U.S.

OtherUpdated 2026-03-10
Refugee Admission
Refugee Admission — United States

Refugee resettlement allows you to seek protection in the United States if you face persecution and remain outside the country.

OtherUpdated 2026-03-10
VAWA Self-Petition
VAWA Self-Petition — United States

A VAWA self-petition gives you the ability to apply for lawful permanent residence without the abuser’s involvement. You file directly with U.S.

Other

specialUpdated 2026-03-10
Diversity Visa (DV Lottery)
Diversity Visa (DV Lottery) — United States

The diversity visa Lottery offers an opportunity to seek permanent residence in the United States if you’re from a country with historically low immigration.

governmentUpdated 2026-03-11
A-1 Diplomat Visa
A-1 Diplomat Visa — United States

The A-1 Diplomat Visa is for foreign government officials and diplomats traveling to the United States for official government business.

governmentUpdated 2026-03-11
G-1 International Organization Visa
G-1 International Organization Visa — United States

The G visa classification allows entry to the United States for official duties with a designated international organization.

Tips for choosing a visa type

  • Match your purpose of travel to the right visa category before comparing options.
  • Check official processing times — they vary by visa type and location.
  • Review required documents early; some visas need employer or school sponsorship.
  • Understand the difference between nonimmigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent) visas.
  • Use official government sources to verify eligibility — VisaMind provides guidance, not legal advice.

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