United States visa directory

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Every major route - work, study, family, visitor, business, talent and settlement. Who it's for, what it costs, how long it takes, and the pathway to permanent residence. In plain English.

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39 visas
B-1/B-2

B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa (Business/Tourism)

Visitor & Short Stay

For people visiting the US temporarily for business (B-1) or tourism, pleasure or medical treatment (B-2).

Short stay
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ESTA/VWP

Visa Waiver Program (ESTA)

Visitor & Short Stay

For citizens of Visa Waiver Program countries travelling for tourism or business for up to 90 days without a visa.

Short stay
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F-1

F-1 Academic Student Visa

Study & Graduate

For international students enrolled full-time in an accredited US academic institution or language program.

Temporary
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M-1

M-1 Vocational Student Visa

Study & Graduate

For students pursuing non-academic or vocational study at a US institution, such as technical or trade schools.

Temporary
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J-1

J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa

Study & Graduate

For approved exchange program participants such as scholars, researchers, au pairs, interns, trainees and camp counselors.

Temporary
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H-1B

H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa

Work & Skilled

For professionals in specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree, sponsored by a US employer.

Temporary
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H-2A

H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Visa

Work & Skilled

For seasonal or temporary agricultural workers filling jobs no US workers are available to fill.

Temporary
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H-2B

H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker Visa

Work & Skilled

For temporary or seasonal non-agricultural workers, such as hospitality, landscaping or construction labor.

Temporary
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H-3

H-3 Trainee Visa

Work & Skilled

For trainees receiving training not available in their home country, or special education exchange visitors.

Temporary
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L-1A

L-1A Intracompany Transferee (Manager/Executive)

Work & Skilled

For managers or executives transferring from a related foreign company to a US branch, affiliate or subsidiary.

Temporary
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L-1B

L-1B Intracompany Transferee (Specialized Knowledge)

Work & Skilled

For employees with specialized knowledge transferring from a related foreign company to a US entity.

Temporary
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O-1

O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa

Work & Skilled

For individuals with extraordinary ability in science, arts, education, business, athletics, film or television.

Temporary
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P-1

P-1 Athlete or Entertainment Group Visa

Work & Skilled

For internationally recognized athletes and members of internationally recognized entertainment groups.

Temporary
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P-2

P-2 Reciprocal Exchange Artist Visa

Work & Skilled

For artists or entertainers performing under a reciprocal exchange program between US and foreign organizations.

Temporary
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P-3

P-3 Culturally Unique Artist Visa

Work & Skilled

For artists or entertainers coming to perform, teach or coach under a culturally unique program.

Temporary
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E-1

E-1 Treaty Trader Visa

Business, Talent & Investor

For nationals of treaty countries carrying on substantial international trade between the US and their country.

Temporary
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E-2

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

Business, Talent & Investor

For nationals of treaty countries investing a substantial amount of capital in a US business they will direct.

Temporary
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E-3

E-3 Specialty Occupation Visa (Australians)

Work & Skilled

For Australian nationals coming to perform services in a specialty occupation requiring a degree.

Temporary
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TN

TN USMCA Professional Visa

Work & Skilled

For Canadian and Mexican professionals in qualifying occupations under the USMCA agreement.

Temporary
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R-1

R-1 Religious Worker Visa

Work & Skilled

For ministers and religious workers coming to work for a US non-profit religious organization.

Temporary
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EB-1

EB-1 Priority Worker Green Card

Work & Skilled

For priority workers: people of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors/researchers, and multinational managers.

Permanent residence→ PR
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EB-2

EB-2 Advanced Degree / NIW Green Card

Work & Skilled

For professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability, including those seeking a National Interest Waiver.

Permanent residence→ PR
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EB-3

EB-3 Skilled Worker Green Card

Work & Skilled

For skilled workers, professionals with a degree, and certain other (unskilled) workers with a US job offer.

Permanent residence→ PR
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EB-4

EB-4 Special Immigrant Green Card

Work & Skilled

For special immigrants such as religious workers, certain government employees, and special immigrant juveniles.

Permanent residence→ PR
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EB-5

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Green Card

Business, Talent & Investor

For investors who invest a substantial amount in a US enterprise that creates at least 10 US jobs.

Permanent residence→ PR
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IR-1/CR-1

IR-1/CR-1 Spouse of US Citizen Green Card

Family & Partner

For the foreign spouse of a US citizen immigrating to live permanently in the United States.

Permanent residence→ PR
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K-1

K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa

Family & Partner

For the foreign fiancé(e) of a US citizen entering to marry within 90 days of arrival.

Temporary
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IR-5

IR-5 Parent of US Citizen Green Card

Family & Partner

For the parent of a US citizen who is aged 21 or older sponsoring them to immigrate.

Permanent residence→ PR
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F1

Family First Preference (F1) Green Card

Family & Partner

For unmarried sons and daughters (aged 21+) of US citizens immigrating through family sponsorship.

Permanent residence→ PR
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F2A

Family Second Preference 2A (F2A) Green Card

Family & Partner

For spouses and unmarried children (under 21) of US lawful permanent residents.

Permanent residence→ PR
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F3

Family Third Preference (F3) Green Card

Family & Partner

For married sons and daughters of US citizens, with their spouses and children.

Permanent residence→ PR
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F4

Family Fourth Preference (F4) Green Card

Family & Partner

For brothers and sisters of adult US citizens, with their spouses and children.

Permanent residence→ PR
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DV Lottery

Diversity Immigrant Visa (Green Card Lottery)

Settlement & Citizenship

For nationals of countries with low rates of immigration to the US, selected by random lottery.

Permanent residence→ PR
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Asylum

Asylum in the United States

Humanitarian & Refugee

For people already in the US or at a port of entry who fear persecution in their home country.

Settlement
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Refugee

US Refugee Admissions Program

Humanitarian & Refugee

For people outside the US who are referred for resettlement because they fear persecution at home.

Settlement
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U Visa

U Nonimmigrant Visa (Crime Victims)

Humanitarian & Refugee

For victims of qualifying crimes who have suffered abuse and assist law enforcement.

Temporary
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T Visa

T Nonimmigrant Visa (Trafficking Victims)

Humanitarian & Refugee

For victims of human trafficking who are in the US as a result and assist in investigations.

Temporary
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Green Card

Adjustment of Status (Green Card in the US)

Settlement & Citizenship

For eligible people already in the US who apply to become lawful permanent residents without leaving.

Permanent residence→ PR
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Citizenship

US Naturalization (Citizenship)

Settlement & Citizenship

For lawful permanent residents who meet residence and other requirements to become US citizens.

Citizenship→ PR
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