Now the resources made it easy to travel across the globe. Whether you are going for education, whether you are going for work, whether you are going there for tour purpose, you can do it easily. However, to go to any country you must have a visa for that country. If you want to go to the USA, you will need a visa. And you won’t find one visa for all-purpose. For visiting the USA, there are different types of visas, depending on your purpose, giving you certain liberties. Through this article, you will know the major Types of Visa you will need to go to the USA.
Non-immigrant Visa
This type of visa allows you to stay temporarily in the United States. With this visa, you can not immigrate to the US. There are various types of non-immigrant visas.
Work Visa
If you want to work in the USA legally, you will need this work visa. Depending on the nature of your work, the type of work visa changes. All visas serve different purposes and have various requirements, applications, costs, and processing times. a concrete job offer by a U.S. employer is the main requirement. Because the visa is so important to work, it depends on the specific employer/company.
Visa |
Purpose to Stay |
| C-1/D Visa (Combined Transit and Crewman) | For crew members of international flights or ships |
| E-1 Visa (Treaty Trader) | For managers/executives/specialists/supervisors of companies driving trade to the U.S. |
| E-2 Visa (Treaty Investor) | For managers/executives/specialists/supervisors of companies investing in the U.S. |
| H-1B Visa (Specialty Occupation Workers) | For highly qualified professionals and people with an academic degree |
| I Visa (Foreign News Media) | For journalists and media representatives |
| L-1 Visa (Intracompany Transferee) | For the internal transfer of employees of all nationalities |
| L-1 Blanket Visa / Registration | For the internal transfer of employees with a simplified application process |
| O-1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability) | For people with extraordinary skills and abilities |
| TN Visa | For skilled workers from Canada and Mexico |
Visitor Visa (Business Visa USA and US Tourist Visa)
You should apply for this Visa because of two reason:
- If you do not qualify for the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA).
- If you want to stay in the U.S. for a longer time (up to 180 days) for restricted business or touristic purposes.
| Visa | Purpose of stay |
| B-1 Visa (Business Visitor) | For business travelers who stay in the U.S. for up to 180 days |
| B-2 Visa (Tourist) | For tourists who want to stay in the U.S. for up to 180 days |
Internship And Student Visa Usa
This is one of the most diverse visa category. Study as well as work and travel are surely less important for companies, but internships and trainee programs present interesting possibilities.
| Visa | Purpose of Stay |
| F-1 Visa (Student) | For studying at an American university or college |
| J-1 Visa (Exchange Visitor) | For people who participate in an exchange program in the U.S. (e.g. an internship or training) |
| M-1 Visa (Non-academic & Vocational) | Für Personen, die in eine nicht-akademische oder berufsbezogene Bildungseinrichtung gehen |
Immigrant Visa for the USA (Green Card)
This category of visa is for permanent stay in US. It is also known as Green Card. It allows you to stay as long as you wish.
| Employment-Based Immigration | Family-Based Immigration | Diversity Visa Program |
| EB-1 (Priority Workers) | Relatives/Spouses of U.S. citizens | Participating in the yearly Green Card Lottery |
| EB-2 (Advanced Degrees/Exceptional Ability) | Relatives/Spouses of permanent U.S. residents | – |
| EB-3 (Skilled Workers, Professionals and other Workers) | – | – |
| EB-4 (Special Immigrants including Religious Workers) | – | – |
| EB-5 (Immigration Investor Program) | – | – |
If you want to know which visa might be the right one for you or your employees, you are welcome to arrange a visa consulting without any obligation.
Consult an immigration consultant near you to know more. These Visa consultants will guide you in every step of the application process and help you in getting the required visa.
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