Nonimmigrant visas are for international travelers, (citizens of other countries), coming to the U.S. temporarily. This visa permits a traveler to come to a U.S. port-of-
entry (airport, for example) and request permission of the Department of Homeland Security immigration inspector to enter the U.S. A visa does not guarantee entry
into the United States.

International travelers come to the U.S. for a wide variety of reasons, including tourism, business, medical treatment and certain types of temporary work. The type of
visa needed is defined by immigration law, and relates to the principal purpose of your travel.  Common types of nonimmigrant visas available under immigration law
include:











































If you are an international traveler considering coming the U.S., the Consular Officer at your embassy or consulate will decide what kind of visa you need, when you
apply.

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Nonimmigrant Visas
  Visitors
  
B-1               
   
 Temporary visitor for business
 INA Section 101(a)(15)(B)                   
8 CFR 214.2(b)
B-2
 Temporary visitor for pleasure
 INA Section 101(a)(15)(B)                   
8 CFR 214.2(b)
  Students
  
F-1    
 Academic Student
 INA Section 101(a)(15)(F)(i)                   
8 CFR 214.2(f)
F-2
 Spouse or child of F-1  
 INA Section 101(a)(15)(F)(ii)                   
8 CFR 214.2(f)
  Employment
  
H-1B
 Specialty Occupations, DOD workers, fashion models
 INA Section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)                   
8 CFR 214.2(h)(4)
H-2A
 Temporary Agricultural Worker
 INA Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)                   
8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)
H-2B
 Temporary worker: skilled and unskilled
 INA Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)                   
8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)
H-3
 Trainee
 INA Section 101(a)(15)(H)(iii)  
8 CFR 214.2(h)(7)
H-4   
 Spouse or child of H-1, H-2, H-3
 INA Section 101(a)(15)(H)(iv)                   
8 CFR 214.2(h)(9)(iv)
  Fiance(e) of US Citizen
  
K-1
 Fiance(e)
 INA Section 101(a)(15)(K)                   
8 CFR 214.2(k)
K-2
 Minor child of K-1   
 INA Section 101(a)(15)(K)                   
8 CFR 214.2(k)
  Workers with Extraordinary Abilities
  
O-1
 Extraordinary ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business,
or Athletics
 INA Section 101(a)(15)(O)(i))                   
8 CFR 214.2(o)(1), 8 CFR 214.2(o)(2), 8 CFR
214.2(o)(3)
O-2
 Alien's (support) accompanying O-1
 INA Section 101(a)(15)(O)(ii)                   
8 CFR 214.2(o)(4)
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