Non-Immigrant Visas

As a foreign national traveling to the US, you should carry a passport issued by your home country, and an entry visa stamped on the passport. A non-immigrant visa shows that you have been allowed legally to stay in the US temporarily. However, which type of non-immigrant visa to apply for can be difficult especially if you're traveling to the US for the first time. This is where we come into the picture.

If you want to increase your chances of coming to the US temporarily, get in touch with us. Our experienced immigration lawyers can help you with non-immigrant visas of all classifications.  A US non-immigrant visa allows foreigners who have no intention of immigration to enter the US for a limited time period for work purposes, travel, education, or for any other special need. And we can make sure that you apply for the right type of non-immigrant visa and obtain it successfully. 

Classification of Non-Immigrant Visas

• A-1 Visa: It is best if you're traveling as an ambassador, career diplomat, consular officer or a public minister, 
• A-2 Visa: A foreign government official, and an employee 
• A-3 Visa: Servant, attendant, servant, or personal employee of A-1or A-2 and immediate family members.
• B-1 Visas:  It is a smart choice for business owners traveling to the U.S. temporarily
• B-2 Visa:  Visiting the U.S. temporarily for pleasure.
• B-1/B-2 Visa:  pleasure and business travel to the US 
• C-1/D Visa:  Combined crewman and transit visa
• E-1 Visa: Treaty Trader, spouse, and children.
• E-2Visa: Treaty Investor, children, and spouse 
• F-1 Visa: Academic or language training program student
• F-2 Visa: F-1 children or spouse
• G-1 Visa: Principal resident representative of a recognized government to an international organization (& immediate family).
• G-2 Visa: Other than principal representative it is the same as G-1 
• G-3 Visa: Same as G-1 and G-2 but for non-recognized government
• G-4 Visa: International organization employee or officer or immediate family member
• G-5 Visa:  G1 to G4 classes attendant, personal employee or a servant
• H-1A Visa: Registered nurse
• H-1B  Visa: specializing in a specialty occupation 
• H-2A Visa: Agricultural worker who engages in agricultural services which are not available in the US 
• H-2B Visa: Agricultural workers engaging in activities not available in the US
• H-3  Visa: Ideally designed for trainees
• H-4 Visa: For H-1, 2 or 3 spouse and child  
• I Visa:  Foreign informational media representatives, children, and spouse
• J-1  Visa: Exchange visitor
• J-2 Visa: J1 spouse or child 
• K-1 Visa: U.S. citizen fiancé
• K-2 Visa: K-1 visa holder's children
• L-1Visa: Intra-company transferee.
• L-2 Visa: L-1's children or a spouse 
• M-1 Visa: Vocational student
• M-2 Visa: M-1 spouse or child
• NATO-1 Visa: Member states to NATO principal permanent representative or staff member plus immediate families
• NATO-2 Visa: NATO member states representatives, plus immediate families.
• NATO-3 Visa: Official clerical staff that accompanies NATO-1 and two holders, plus immediate families.
• NATO-4 Visa: NATO officials plus their immediate families that are not eligible for NATO-1 Visa
• NATO-5 Visa: Experts not eligible for NATO-4 status, plus dependents.
• NATO-6 Visa: Civilian component members accompanying NATO force or employed by allied headquarters, plus dependents.
• NATO-7 Visa: Attendant, servant, or personal employee of NATO-1 through 6 alien and immediate family members.
• O-1 Visa: Individuals with extraordinary ability in arts, education, sciences, business, or athletics.
• O-2 Visa: Accompanying person
• O-3 Visa: O-1 or O-2 child or a spouse
• P-1 Visa: Recognized international athletes and members 
• P-2 Visa: Artist or entertainer in the reciprocal exchange program.
• P-3 Visa: entertainer or an artist of a culturally unique program.
• P-4 Visa: P-1, P-2, or P-3 spouse or child 
• Q Visa: International cultural exchange program participant 
• R-1 Visa: Person in a religious occupation.
• R-2 Visa: R-1 Spouse or child 
• S-5 Visa: Certain people that provide crucial information about a criminal organization or enterprise.
• S-6 Visa: People providing information about terrorism
• S-7 Visa: S-5 and S-6 qualified family member 
• T Visa: Individuals who are in the U.S., American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands because of trafficking.
• U Visa: Crime victims 
• V Visa: It is for children and spouse of a green card holder who have been waiting for three years or more to immigrate to the US

Each visa has its own respective criteria and application process. Let us help you select and apply for the right visa. Schedule a consultation today or call us at  201-592-9190!