U.S. Visas
Visa Types Explorer
Immigrant and nonimmigrant visa categories. Find the path that fits you.
Immigrant visas
Permanent residency (green card)
Family-based
Spouse, parent, child, sibling
Employment-based
H-1B, L-1, EB-1/2/3
Student (F-1, M-1)
Study at U.S. schools
Business & investment
B-1, E-2, L-1
Visitor (B-1/B-2)
Tourism, business visits
Category details
family
Immediate relative
IR-1/CR-1 Spouse · IR-2/CR-2 Child · IR-5 Parent
No annual cap.
Family preference
F1 Unmarried adult child · F2A/B Spouse/child · F3 Married child · F4 Sibling
Subject to visa bulletin.
employment
Temporary work
H-1B Specialty occupation · L-1 Intracompany transfer · O-1 Extraordinary ability
Employer-sponsored.
Permanent (EB)
EB-1 Priority workers · EB-2 Advanced degree · EB-3 Skilled workers
Check Visa Bulletin.
student
Academic
F-1
OPT, STEM extension available.
Vocational
M-1
Trade/non-academic programs.
business
Visitor
B-1 Business visitor
Meetings, conferences.
Investment
E-2 Treaty investor
Run U.S. business.
Transfer
L-1
Manager/specialist.
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