Non-Immigrant Visas: Visas for Temporary Visitors

There are many types of non-immigrant visas for temporary visitors to travel to the U.S. when you are not a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident. The purpose of your intended travel and certain other facts will determine what type of visa is required under U.S. immigration law.

The chart below details many of the non-immigrant visa types.

Contact our office if you would like to learn more about any of these Visa types.

Purpose of Travel to U.S. and Nonimmigrant Visas	Visa Type
Athletes (amateur & professional-prize money only)	B-1
Au pairs (exchange visitor)	J
Australian Professional Specialty	E-3
Border Crossing Card: Mexico	BCC
Business Visitors Visa	B-1
Crew Members Visa	D
Diplomats and Foreign Government Officials	A
Domestic Employees or Nanny (accompanying a foreign national employer)	B-1
Employees of a Designated International Organization, and NATO	G1-G5, NATO
Exchange Visitors	J
Foreign Military Personnel Stationed in the U.S.	A-2 NATO 1-6
Foreign Nationals with Extraordinary Ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics	O
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Professionals: Chile, Singapore	H-1B1 – CHILE H-1BI - SINGAPORE
International Cultural Exchange Visitors	Q
Intra-company Transferees	L
Visitors Seeking Medical Treatment	B-2
Media and Journalists	I
NAFTA professional workers: Mexico, Canada	TN/TD
Performing Athletes, Artists, Entertainers	P
Physician	J, H-1B
Professor, Scholar, Teacher (exchange visitor)	J
Religious Workers	R
Specialty Occupations in Fields Requiring Highly Specialized Knowledge	H-1B
Students: Academic, Vocational	F, M
Temporary Agricultural Workers	H-2A
Temporary Workers Performing Other Services or Labor of a Temporary or Seasonal Nature.	H-2B
Tourism, Vacation, Pleasure Visitors	B-2
Training in a Program Not Primarily For Employment	H-3
Treaty Traders/Treaty Investors	E
Transiting the United States	C
Victims of Criminal Activity	U
Victims of Human Trafficking	T

NOTE: There is no Visa required for Canadian NAFTA Professional workers. Also, K visas are for the purpose of marrying a U.S. citizen and immigrating or joining a U.S. citizen spouse in the United States while awaiting USCIS approval of Form I-130 for immigrant status.