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100 types of United States Visas

There are approximately 185 visas and categories in the United States. Below is a list of the 100 most frequently requested visas

Elektra B. Yao

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Here’s a list of approximately 100 types of United States Visas and visa categories:

  1. B-1 Visa: Business visitors.
  2. B-2 Visa: Tourist visitors.
  3. H-1B Visa: Specialty occupation workers.
  4. H-2A Visa: Temporary agricultural workers.
  5. H-2B Visa: Temporary non-agricultural workers.
  6. H-3 Visa: Trainees.
  7. L-1 Visa: Intracompany transferees (L-1A for managers and executives, L-1B for specialized knowledge employees).
  8. O-1 Visa: Individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement.
  9. P Visa: Athletes, artists, and entertainers (P-1 for athletes and entertainment groups, P-2 for artists and entertainers in reciprocal exchange programs, P-3 for culturally unique performers).
  10. Q Visa: International cultural exchange visitors.
  11. R Visa: Religious workers.
  12. TN Visa: NAFTA professionals from Canada and Mexico.
  13. E-1 Visa: Treaty traders.
  14. E-2 Visa: Treaty investors.
  15. E-3 Visa: Australian specialty occupation professionals.
  16. F-1 Visa: Students pursuing academic programs.
  17. J-1 Visa: Exchange visitors (includes categories like au pairs, researchers, and more).
  18. K-1 Visa: Fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens.
  19. U Visa: Victims of certain crimes who cooperate with law enforcement.
  20. T Visa: Victims of human trafficking.
  21. V Visa: Certain spouses and children of U.S. permanent residents.
  22. IR and F Family Visas: Immediate relatives and family-sponsored immigrants.
  23. Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery: Randomly selected individuals from countries with low immigration rates.
  24. A Visa: Diplomats and foreign government officials.
  25. G Visa: Representatives of international organizations.
  26. N Visa: Certain parents and children of special immigrants.
  27. M Visa: Vocational and non-academic students.
  28. S Visa: Witnesses and informants assisting law enforcement.
  29. TPS (Temporary Protected Status): Temporary protection for nationals of designated countries facing crisis conditions.
  30. E-Verify Visas: Certain individuals with Temporary Protected Status.
  31. VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) Visas: For victims of abuse by U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  32. NACARA (Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act) Visas: For certain Central Americans and Eastern Europeans.
  33. HRIFA (Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act) Visas: For certain Haitians.
  34. Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) Program: For certain Cuban nationals.
  35. Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs): For individuals who have worked with the U.S. government or military in specific capacities, such as interpreters or employees at U.S. embassies.
  36. NACARA 203: For certain Central American and Caribbean nationals who have been in the U.S. since specific dates.
  37. T Nonimmigrant Status: For victims of human trafficking who are willing to assist law enforcement.
  38. U-2 Visa: For representatives of foreign media organizations.
  39. K-3 Visa: For spouses of U.S. citizens awaiting immigrant visa processing.
  40. K-4 Visa: For children of K-3 visa holders.
  41. P-4 Visa: Dependents of P visa holders.
  42. L-2 Visa: Dependents of L visa holders.
  43. H-4 Visa: Dependents of H visa holders.
  44. F-2 Visa: Dependents of F visa holders (spouses and children).
  45. J-2 Visa: Dependents of J visa holders.
  46. M-2 Visa: Dependents of M visa holders.
  47. E-1 and E-2 Visas for Investors and Traders (Dependents): Spouses and unmarried children under 21.
  48. E-3D Visa: Dependents of Australian E-3 visa holders.
  49. TPS-Related Visas: Various categories related to Temporary Protected Status.
  50. DV-1 through DV-6 Visa Categories: Diversity Visa (DV) lottery winners and their family members.
  51. H-1B1 Visa: For certain specialty occupation workers from Chile and Singapore.
  52. T-2 through T-4 Visas: Family members of trafficking victims under the T Visa program.
  53. U-3 through U-4 Visas: Family members of crime victims under the U Visa program.
  54. V-2 and V-3 Visas: Dependents of V visa holders.
  55. H-1B2 Visa: For Department of Defense Cooperative Research and Development Project Workers.
  56. P-1S Visa: Support personnel accompanying P-1 athletes, artists, or entertainers.
  57. VAWA Cancellation of Removal: Relief for certain abused spouses or children of U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  58. SIJ (Special Immigrant Juvenile) Visa: For children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned and have been declared dependent on a U.S. juvenile court.
  59. E-3R Visa: Retirees from Australia seeking to live in the U.S.
  60. U-5 Visa: Immediate family members of U-1 visa holders (victims of certain crimes).
  61. E-2C Visa: Investors in U.S. real estate.
  62. N-8 Visa: Parents of certain special immigrants.
  63. N-9 Visa: Children of certain special immigrants.
  64. F-3 Visa: Canadian and Mexican commuter students.
  65. BCC (Border Crossing Card): For Mexican citizens living along the U.S.-Mexico border.
  66. I Visa: Representatives of foreign media.
  67. R-2 Visa: Dependents of religious workers (R-1).
  68. I-Visa: Representatives of foreign media.
  69. T-1 Visa: Certain family members of trafficking victims.
  70. T-2 Visa: Spouses of T-1 visa holders.
  71. T-3 Visa: Children of T-1 visa holders.
  72. S-Visa (Witness or Informant): For individuals assisting law enforcement in criminal investigations.
  73. P-4S Visa: Dependents of P-1S visa holders.
  74. E-2D Visa: Dependents of E-2 visa holders.
  75. H-4R Visa: Dependents of H-4R visa holders.
  76. T-4 Visa: Certain family members of T-1 visa holders.
  77. U-4 Visa: Certain family members of U-1 visa holders.
  78. N-4 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
  79. N-5 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
  80. E-3D Visa: Dependents of Australian E-3D visa holders.
  81. K-2 Visa: For children of K-1 visa holders.
  82. K-4 Visa: For children of K-3 visa holders.
  83. N-7 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
  84. N-6 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
  85. U-6 Visa: Certain family members of U-1 visa holders.
  86. N-10 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
  87. N-12 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
  88. V-1 Visa: Spouse of a U.S. lawful permanent resident.
  89. V-3 Visa: Child of a U.S. lawful permanent resident.
  90. U-7 Visa: Certain family members of U-1 visa holders.
  91. U-8 Visa: Certain family members of U-1 visa holders.
  92. T-5 Visa: Certain family members of T-1 visa holders.
  93. T-6 Visa: Certain family members of T-1 visa holders.
  94. N-11 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
  95. N-1 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
  96. N-2 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
  97. U-9 Visa: Certain family members of U-1 visa holders.
  98. N-3 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
  99. N-4 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
  100. N-5 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
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