Explore the Different Visa Types Available under U.S. Immigration Law

1. The United States offers a wide array of visas categorized under different sections of the law, each serving specific purposes for individuals intending to visit, work, study, or immigrate to the country. Here is a detailed list of various visa types under U.S. immigration law:

2. Non-Immigrant Visas:

• B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa: Business (B-1) or tourism, medical treatment, or visiting family and friends (B-2).

• C Transit Visa: For individuals passing through the U.S. to another country.

• D Crewmember Visa: For crew members of airlines, ships, or international transportation companies.

• F-1 Student Visa: For academic students attending an accredited educational institution.

• J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa: For participants in approved exchange programs.

• M-1 Visa: For vocational or non-academic students.

• H-1B Visa: For specialty occupation workers in fields such as technology, engineering, science, and mathematics.

• H-2A Visa: For seasonal agricultural workers.

• H-2B Visa: For non-agricultural temporary workers in seasonal industries.

• H-3 Visa: For trainees.

• L-1 Visa: For intracompany transferees within multinational companies.

• O Visa: For individuals with extraordinary abilities or achievements.

• P Visa: For athletes, artists, entertainers, and performers.

• Q Visa: For participants in international cultural exchange programs.

• R Visa: For religious workers.

• TN Visa: For professionals under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) provisions.

1. Immigrant Visas:

• IR Visas: Immediate relative visas for spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of U.S. citizens.

• Family Preference Visas: For more distant relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.

• Employment-Based Immigrant Visas: Various categories for employment-based immigration, including EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4, and EB-5 visas.

• Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery: Annual lottery program granting visas to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S.

• Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs): For individuals with specific backgrounds, such as religious workers, certain employees of U.S. foreign service posts, Afghan and Iraqi nationals who worked for the U.S. government, etc.

• Refugee and Asylum Visas: For individuals fleeing persecution or seeking protection due to fear of harm or persecution in their home countries.

1. Other Special Visas:

• A Visas: For diplomats and other foreign government officials and employees.

• G Visas: For representatives of international organizations and their families.

• NATO Visas: For representatives of NATO and their immediate families.

• U Visa: For victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity.

• T Visa: For victims of human trafficking.

1. Each visa category has specific eligibility criteria, application processes, and requirements outlined under U.S. immigration laws and regulations. The list above provides an overview of the various types of visas available under U.S. immigration law, but there are additional subcategories and specific visa classes within each broad category, catering to different circumstances and purposes of travel or residence in the United States.