Which type of visa you'll need--and the requirements to apply for that visa--depends largely on your purpose of travel, such as tourism, study or work. Please make a selection from Visa Class column for more detailed information about that visa!
Table of Visa Classifications
Visa Class | Purpose of Travel |
| Head of State or Government, Ambassador, public minister, career diplomatic or consular officer assigned to the U.S., and members of immediate family. |
| Foreign government officials on official business or employees of diplomatic or consular missions in the U.S., and members of immediate family. |
| Attendant, servant, or personal employee of A1 and A2 classes, and members of immediate family. |
| Temporary visitor for business.
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| Temporary visitor for pleasure.
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| Temporary visitor for business or pleasure.
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| Alien in transit through the U.S.
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| Alien in transit to the United Nations Headquarters District under Section 11.(3), (4), or (5) of the Headquarters Agreement with the United Nations. |
| Foreign government officials, members of immediate family, attendant, servant, or personal employee in transit. |
| Crew member/crew-list |
| Treaty trader, spouse and children |
| Treaty investor, spouse and children |
| Australian Professionals in a specialty occupation |
| Student (academic or language training program)
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| Dependent of F1 |
| Principal resident representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, his/her staff, and members of immediate family on long-term assignment |
| Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and members of immediate family on temporary assignment |
| Representative of non-recognized foreign member government to international organization, and members of immediate family |
| International organization officer or employee and members of immediate family |
| Attendant, servant, or personal employee of G1, G2, G3, or G4 class and members of immediate family |
H1B
(petition-based) | Temporary worker in a specialty occupation |
H1C
(petition-based) | Registered nurses |
H2A
(petition-based) | Temporary worker performing agricultural services unavailable in the United States |
H2B
(petition-based) | Temporary worker performing non-agricultural services unavailable in the United States |
H3
(petition-based) | Industrial trainee |
H4
(petition-based) | Dependent of H1, H2 or H3 |
| Representative of foreign information media and dependents
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| Exchange visitor
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| Dependent of J1 |
L1
(petition-based) | Intra-company transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with an international firm or corporation) |
L2
(petition-based) | Dependent of L1 |
| Vocational student
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| Dependent of M1 |
O1
(petition-based) | Aliens with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics |
O2
(petition-based) | Aliens accompanying and assisting the above in a professional capacity |
O3
(petition-based) | Dependent of O1 or O2 |
P1
(petition-based) | Athletes and entertainers for a specific competition or performance |
P2
(petition-based) | Athletes and entertainers participating in reciprocal exchange program |
P3
(petition-based) | Artists and entertainers performing under a program that is culturally unique |
P4
(petition-based) | Dependent of P1, P2 or P3 |
Q
(petition-based) | International cultural exchange visitor |
| Religious worker
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| Dependent of R1 |
| Canadian or Mexican citizen working in a professional capacity under the North American Trade Agreement |
| Spouse or child of TN |
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