Types of Visas

Before beginning the application process you are required to determine which type of visa is most appropriate for travel. Please click on the relevant category below for further information regarding the most common visa categories. A complete list of all types of visas can be found at Travel.State.gov.

Visa Type	Description
A-1/A-2 Visa	Diplomats and Foreign Government Officials
A-3 Visa	Domestic Employee of an A-1/A-2 Visa holder
B-1 Visa	Business visitors, Domestic Employees, Academics, Researchers and Students
B-2 Visa	Tourism and Medical Treatment
C-1 Visa	Transiting the United States
C-1/D Visa	Crewmembers working on Air or Sea Carriers
E-1/E-2 Visa	Treaty Trader/Investor
F-1/M-1 Visa	Students: Academic and Vocational
G-1/G-4 Visa	Employees of an International Organization
G-5 Visa	Domestic Employee of a G-1/G-4 Visa
H-1/H-3 Visa	Employment based visas including the H-3 trainee visa
L-1 Visa	Intra-company transferees
I Visa	Journalists & Members of the Media
J-1 Visa	Exchange visitors, Academics, Interns, Sumer Work & Travel
O-1/2 or P-1/3 Visa	Persons with extraordinary ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics
Q-1 Visa	International Cultural Exchange
R-1 Visa	Religious Worker
T Visa	Victims of Human Trafficking
U Visa	Victims of Criminal Activities