Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Symbols
Classification Symbols
A visa issued to a nonimmigrant alien within one of the classes described in this section shall bear an appropriate visa symbol to show the classification of the alien. The symbol shall be inserted in the space provided on the visa. The following visa symbols shall be used:
Symbol |
Class |
| A1 |
Head of State and immediate family, Prime Minister and immediate family, Government Minister, Ambassador, Career Diplomat or Consular Officer, or Immediate Family |
| A2 |
Minister of State, other Foreign Government Official or Employee, or Immediate Family |
| A3 |
Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of A1 or A2, or Immediate Family |
| B1 |
Temporary Visitor for Business |
| B2 |
Temporary Visitor for Pleasure |
| B1/B2 |
Temporary Visitor for Business & Pleasure |
| C1 |
Alien in Transit |
| C1/D |
Combined Transit and Crewmember Visa |
| C2 |
Alien in Transit to United Nations Headquarters District Under Sec. 11.(3), (4), or (5) of the Headquarters Agreement |
| C3 |
Foreign Government Official, Immediate Family, Attendant, Servant or Personal Employee, in Transit |
| D |
Crewmember (Sea or Air) |
| E1 |
Treaty Trader, Spouse or Child |
| E2 |
Treaty Investor, Spouse or Child |
| E3 |
Australian Treaty Alien Coming to the |
| E3D |
Spouse or Child of E3 |
| E3R |
Returning E3 |
| F1 |
Student in an academic or language training program |
| F2 |
Spouse or Child of F1 |
| F3 |
Canadian or Mexican national commuter student in an academic or language training program |
| G1 |
Principal Resident Representative of Recognized Foreign Government to International Organization, Staff, or Immediate Family (Listing of Designated International Organizations) |
| G2 |
Other Representative of Recognized Foreign Member Government to International Organization, or Immediate Family |
| G3 |
Representative of Nonrecognized or Nonmember Foreign Government to International Organization, or Immediate Family |
| G4 |
International Organization Officer or Employee, or Immediate Family |
| G5 |
Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of G1 through G4, or Immediate Family |
| H1B |
Alien in a Specialty Occupation (Profession) |
| H1B1 |
Chilean or Singaporean National to Work in a Specialty Occupation |
| H1C |
Nurse in Health Professional Shortage Area |
| H2A |
Temporary Worker Performing Agricultural Services Unavailable in the |
| H2B |
Temporary Worker Performing Other Services Unavailable in the |
| H3 |
Trainee |
| H4 |
Spouse or Child of Alien Classified H1B/B1/C, H2A/B/R, or H–3 |
| I |
Representative of Foreign Information Media, Spouse and Child |
| J1 |
Exchange Visitor. Anyone wishing to take up prearranged employment, training or research in the United States under an officially approved program sponsored by an educational or other nonprofit institution requires an exchange visitor (J-1) visa. Persons covered by these programs include post graduate students, foreign medical graduates seeking to pursue graduate medical education or training, foreign scholars sponsored by universities as temporary faculty, and some business trainees. In addition, there are several exchange visitor programs for young people, including the summer work and travel program, intern programs for university students, and au pair programs). |
| J2 |
Spouse or Child of J1 |
| K1 |
Fiance(e) of United States Citizen |
| K2 |
Child of Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen |
| K3 |
Spouse of U.S. Citizen Awaiting Availability of Immigrant Visa |
| K4 |
Child of K3 |
| L1 |
Intracompany Transferee (Executive, Managerial, and Specialized Knowledge Personnel Continuing Employment with International Firm or Corporation) |
| L2 |
Spouse or Child of Intracompany Transferee |
| M1 |
Vocational Student or Other Nonacademic Student |
| M2 |
Spouse or Child of M1 |
| M3 |
Canadian or Mexican National Commuter Student (Vocational Student or Other Nonacademic Student) |
| N8 |
Parent of an Alien Classified SK3 or SN3 |
| N9 |
Child of N8 or of SK1, SK2, SK4, SN1, SN2 or SN4 |
| O1 |
Alien with Extraordinary Ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics |
| 02 |
Alien Accompanying and Assisting in the Artistic or Athletic Performance by O1 |
| O3 |
Spouse or Child of O1 or O2 |
| P1 |
Internationally Recognized Athlete or Member of Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group |
| P2 |
Artist or Entertainer in a Reciprocal Exchange Program |
| P3 |
Artist or Entertainer in a Culturally Unique Program |
| P4 |
Spouse or Child of P1, P2, or P3 |
| Q1 |
Participant in an International Cultural Exchange Program |
| Q2 |
Irish Peace Process Program Participant |
| Q3 |
Spouse or Child of Q2 |
| R1 |
Alien in a Religious Occupation |
| R2 |
Spouse or Child of R1 |
| S5 |
Certain Aliens Supplying Critical Information Relating to a Criminal Organization or |
| S6 |
Certain Aliens Supplying Critical Information Relating to Terrorism |
| S7 |
Qualified Family Member of S5 or S6 |
| T1 |
Victim of a Severe Form of Trafficking in Persons |
| T2 |
Spouse of T1 |
| T3 |
Child of T1 |
| T4 |
Parent of T1 Under 21 Years of Age |
| T5 |
Unmarried Sibling Under Age 18 of T1 Under 21 Years of Age |
| TN |
NAFTA Professional |
| TD |
Spouse or Child of NAFTA Professional |
| U1 |
Victim of Criminal Activity |
| U2 |
Spouse of U1 |
| U3 |
Child of U1 |
| U4 |
Parent of U1 Under 21 Years of Age |
| U5 |
Unmarried Sibling Under Age 18 of U1 Under 21 Years of Age |
| V1 |
Spouse of a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien Awaiting Availability of Immigrant Visa |
| V2 |
Child of a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien Awaiting Availability of Immigrant Visa |
| V3 |
Child of a V1 or V2 |