Visa Categories

Which Category is Right for Me?

The following is a list of the most commonly requested types of non-immigrant visas:

B	- Temporary visitor for business or pleasure
C	- Transit through the United States
D	- Crew (airline/ship)
E	- Treaty Trader/Investor Visa
F	- Student (academic or language program)
H	- Individuals in specialty occupations (e.g. nurses)
I	- Journalists
J	- Exchange visitors
K	- Fiancé(e) of U.S. citizen - while technically a non-immigrant visa, the processing of this category actually falls under immigrant visas.
L	- Intra-company transfer
M	- Student in vocational or recognized non-academic program
O	- Individuals with extraordinary abilities in sciences, arts, education, business, athletics
P	- Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group
Q	- Participants in an international cultural program
R	- Religious workers

See also SEVIS (Student & Exchange Visitors Information System).

Each visa class requires the completion of a DS-160. When applying for two visa classes, e.g. a C1 and D visa (C1/D), you must identify both types of visa in your application

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Visa Categories

Which Category is Right for Me?