B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa (Business/Tourism)
For people visiting the US temporarily for business (B-1) or tourism, pleasure or medical treatment (B-2).
Visa Waiver Program (ESTA)
For citizens of Visa Waiver Program countries travelling for tourism or business for up to 90 days without a visa.
F-1 Academic Student Visa
For international students enrolled full-time in an accredited US academic institution or language program.
M-1 Vocational Student Visa
For students pursuing non-academic or vocational study at a US institution, such as technical or trade schools.
J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa
For approved exchange program participants such as scholars, researchers, au pairs, interns, trainees and camp counselors.
H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa
For professionals in specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree, sponsored by a US employer.
H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Visa
For seasonal or temporary agricultural workers filling jobs no US workers are available to fill.
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker Visa
For temporary or seasonal non-agricultural workers, such as hospitality, landscaping or construction labor.
H-3 Trainee Visa
For trainees receiving training not available in their home country, or special education exchange visitors.
L-1A Intracompany Transferee (Manager/Executive)
For managers or executives transferring from a related foreign company to a US branch, affiliate or subsidiary.
L-1B Intracompany Transferee (Specialized Knowledge)
For employees with specialized knowledge transferring from a related foreign company to a US entity.
O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa
For individuals with extraordinary ability in science, arts, education, business, athletics, film or television.
P-1 Athlete or Entertainment Group Visa
For internationally recognized athletes and members of internationally recognized entertainment groups.
P-2 Reciprocal Exchange Artist Visa
For artists or entertainers performing under a reciprocal exchange program between US and foreign organizations.
P-3 Culturally Unique Artist Visa
For artists or entertainers coming to perform, teach or coach under a culturally unique program.
E-1 Treaty Trader Visa
For nationals of treaty countries carrying on substantial international trade between the US and their country.
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
For nationals of treaty countries investing a substantial amount of capital in a US business they will direct.
E-3 Specialty Occupation Visa (Australians)
For Australian nationals coming to perform services in a specialty occupation requiring a degree.
TN USMCA Professional Visa
For Canadian and Mexican professionals in qualifying occupations under the USMCA agreement.
R-1 Religious Worker Visa
For ministers and religious workers coming to work for a US non-profit religious organization.
EB-1 Priority Worker Green Card
For priority workers: people of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors/researchers, and multinational managers.
EB-2 Advanced Degree / NIW Green Card
For professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability, including those seeking a National Interest Waiver.
EB-3 Skilled Worker Green Card
For skilled workers, professionals with a degree, and certain other (unskilled) workers with a US job offer.
EB-4 Special Immigrant Green Card
For special immigrants such as religious workers, certain government employees, and special immigrant juveniles.
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Green Card
For investors who invest a substantial amount in a US enterprise that creates at least 10 US jobs.
IR-1/CR-1 Spouse of US Citizen Green Card
For the foreign spouse of a US citizen immigrating to live permanently in the United States.
K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa
For the foreign fiancé(e) of a US citizen entering to marry within 90 days of arrival.
IR-5 Parent of US Citizen Green Card
For the parent of a US citizen who is aged 21 or older sponsoring them to immigrate.
Family First Preference (F1) Green Card
For unmarried sons and daughters (aged 21+) of US citizens immigrating through family sponsorship.
Family Second Preference 2A (F2A) Green Card
For spouses and unmarried children (under 21) of US lawful permanent residents.
Family Third Preference (F3) Green Card
For married sons and daughters of US citizens, with their spouses and children.
Family Fourth Preference (F4) Green Card
For brothers and sisters of adult US citizens, with their spouses and children.
Diversity Immigrant Visa (Green Card Lottery)
For nationals of countries with low rates of immigration to the US, selected by random lottery.
Asylum in the United States
For people already in the US or at a port of entry who fear persecution in their home country.
US Refugee Admissions Program
For people outside the US who are referred for resettlement because they fear persecution at home.
U Nonimmigrant Visa (Crime Victims)
For victims of qualifying crimes who have suffered abuse and assist law enforcement.
T Nonimmigrant Visa (Trafficking Victims)
For victims of human trafficking who are in the US as a result and assist in investigations.
Adjustment of Status (Green Card in the US)
For eligible people already in the US who apply to become lawful permanent residents without leaving.
US Naturalization (Citizenship)
For lawful permanent residents who meet residence and other requirements to become US citizens.