Categories of Visas

The following is a list 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.

A - Diplomats and Foreign Government Officials

B  - Temporary visitor for business or pleasure 
 
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)
    - 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 or SEVIS (Student & Exchange Visitors Information System) for further information on how to pay the fee.