Here’s a list of various types of United States Visas and visa categories:
- B-1 Visa: Business visitors.
- B-2 Visa: Tourist visitors.
- H-1B Visa: Specialty occupation workers.
- H-2A Visa: Temporary agricultural workers.
- H-2B Visa: Temporary non-agricultural workers.
- H-3 Visa: Trainees.
- L-1 Visa: Intracompany transferees (L-1A for managers and executives, L-1B for specialized knowledge employees).
- O-1 Visa: Individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement.
- P Visa: Athletes, artists, and entertainers (P-1 for athletes and entertainment groups, P-2 for artists and entertainers in reciprocal exchange programs, P-3 for culturally unique performers).
- Q Visa: International cultural exchange visitors.
- R Visa: Religious workers.
- TN Visa: NAFTA professionals from Canada and Mexico.
- E-1 Visa: Treaty traders.
- E-2 Visa: Treaty investors.
- E-3 Visa: Australian specialty occupation professionals.
- F-1 Visa: Students pursuing academic programs.
- J-1 Visa: Exchange visitors (includes categories like au pairs, researchers, and more).
- K-1 Visa: Fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens.
- U Visa: Victims of certain crimes who cooperate with law enforcement.
- T Visa: Victims of human trafficking.
- V Visa: Certain spouses and children of U.S. permanent residents.
- IR and F Family Visas: Immediate relatives and family-sponsored immigrants.
- Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery: Randomly selected individuals from countries with low immigration rates.
- A Visa: Diplomats and foreign government officials.
- G Visa: Representatives of international organizations.
- N Visa: Certain parents and children of special immigrants.
- M Visa: Vocational and non-academic students.
- S Visa: Witnesses and informants assisting law enforcement.
- TPS (Temporary Protected Status): Temporary protection for nationals of designated countries facing crisis conditions.
- E-Verify Visas: Certain individuals with Temporary Protected Status.
- VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) Visas: For victims of abuse by U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- NACARA (Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act) Visas: For certain Central Americans and Eastern Europeans.
- HRIFA (Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act) Visas: For certain Haitians.
- Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) Program: For certain Cuban nationals.
- Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs): For individuals who have worked with the U.S. government or military in specific capacities, such as interpreters or employees at U.S. embassies.
- NACARA 203: For certain Central American and Caribbean nationals who have been in the U.S. since specific dates.
- T Nonimmigrant Status: For victims of human trafficking who are willing to assist law enforcement.
- U-2 Visa: For representatives of foreign media organizations.
- K-3 Visa: For spouses of U.S. citizens awaiting immigrant visa processing.
- K-4 Visa: For children of K-3 visa holders.
- P-4 Visa: Dependents of P visa holders.
- L-2 Visa: Dependents of L visa holders.
- H-4 Visa: Dependents of H visa holders.
- F-2 Visa: Dependents of F visa holders (spouses and children).
- J-2 Visa: Dependents of J visa holders.
- M-2 Visa: Dependents of M visa holders.
- E-1 and E-2 Visas for Investors and Traders (Dependents): Spouses and unmarried children under 21.
- E-3D Visa: Dependents of Australian E-3 visa holders.
- TPS-Related Visas: Various categories related to Temporary Protected Status.
- DV-1 through DV-6 Visa Categories: Diversity Visa (DV) lottery winners and their family members.
- H-1B1 Visa: For certain specialty occupation workers from Chile and Singapore.
- T-2 through T-4 Visas: Family members of trafficking victims under the T Visa program.
- U-3 through U-4 Visas: Family members of crime victims under the U Visa program.
- V-2 and V-3 Visas: Dependents of V visa holders.
- H-1B2 Visa: For Department of Defense Cooperative Research and Development Project Workers.
- P-1S Visa: Support personnel accompanying P-1 athletes, artists, or entertainers.
- VAWA Cancellation of Removal: Relief for certain abused spouses or children of U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- SIJ (Special Immigrant Juvenile) Visa: For children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned and have been declared dependent on a U.S. juvenile court.
- E-3R Visa: Retirees from Australia seeking to live in the U.S.
- U-5 Visa: Immediate family members of U-1 visa holders (victims of certain crimes).
- E-2C Visa: Investors in U.S. real estate.
- N-8 Visa: Parents of certain special immigrants.
- N-9 Visa: Children of certain special immigrants.
- F-3 Visa: Canadian and Mexican commuter students.
- BCC (Border Crossing Card): For Mexican citizens living along the U.S.-Mexico border.
- I Visa: Representatives of foreign media.
- R-2 Visa: Dependents of religious workers (R-1).
- I-Visa: Representatives of foreign media.
- T-1 Visa: Certain family members of trafficking victims.
- T-2 Visa: Spouses of T-1 visa holders.
- T-3 Visa: Children of T-1 visa holders.
- S-Visa (Witness or Informant): For individuals assisting law enforcement in criminal investigations.
- P-4S Visa: Dependents of P-1S visa holders.
- E-2D Visa: Dependents of E-2 visa holders.
- H-4R Visa: Dependents of H-4R visa holders.
- T-4 Visa: Certain family members of T-1 visa holders.
- U-4 Visa: Certain family members of U-1 visa holders.
- N-4 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
- N-5 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
- E-3D Visa: Dependents of Australian E-3D visa holders.
- K-2 Visa: For children of K-1 visa holders.
- K-4 Visa: For children of K-3 visa holders.
- N-7 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
- N-6 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
- U-6 Visa: Certain family members of U-1 visa holders.
- N-10 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
- N-12 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
- V-1 Visa: Spouse of a U.S. lawful permanent resident.
- V-3 Visa: Child of a U.S. lawful permanent resident.
- U-7 Visa: Certain family members of U-1 visa holders.
- U-8 Visa: Certain family members of U-1 visa holders.
- T-5 Visa: Certain family members of T-1 visa holders.
- T-6 Visa: Certain family members of T-1 visa holders.
- N-11 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
- N-1 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
- N-2 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
- U-9 Visa: Certain family members of U-1 visa holders.
- N-3 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
- N-4 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
- N-5 Visa: Certain family members of certain special immigrants.
This extensive list showcases the various visa categories and their specific purposes, catering to different types of foreign nationals and their needs.