Categories of Visas

Before begining the application process, you are required to determine which type of visa is appropriate for travel.  Please click on the relevant link below for further information of the most commonly requested types of non-immigrant visas:  Also visit the Department of State's Consular Affairs website for more information. 

Please review Classification Symbols to establish the appropriate visa classification symbol.

Also visit the Department of State's webpage regarding Business Travel to the United States – What Type of U.S. Visa Will You Need?

A - Diplomats and Foreign Government Officials

B  - Business Visitor B-1 Visa; Tourist B-2 Visa (includes medical travel) 

C - Transit through the United States
 
D  - Crew (airline/ship)
 
E  - Treaty Trader/Investor Visa
 
F-1/M-1 - Students: (academic and vocational)

G - Employees of International Organizations
 
H - Temporary Workers - Individuals in specialty occupations 

I  - Journalists 
 
J  - Exchange visitors (J-1s)
    - Summer Work/Travel (J) Visas
    - Expanded J-1 - Twelve-Month Intern Work and Travel Pilot Program
 
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
 
O - Individuals with extraordinary abilities in sciences, arts, education, business, athletics - Read FAQs
 
P - Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group - Read FAQs 
 
Q  - Participants in an international cultural program

Q2 - Walsh Visa Program 
 
R - Religious workers
 
   
See also SEVIS-901 Fee (Student & Exchange Visitors Information System) for information on how to pay the fee.