United States visas
22 routes, checked against official sources
Study
- F-1 Academic StudentFor foreign nationals pursuing full-time academic study at an SEVP-approved U.S. university, college, high school, private elementary school, seminary, conse...USD 185 (MRV application fee) · 4 weeks
- J-1 Exchange VisitorFor foreign nationals approved to participate in U.S. Department of State-designated exchange visitor programs, including students, scholars, interns, traine...USD 185 · 4 weeks
- M-1 Vocational StudentFor foreign nationals pursuing vocational or non-academic study (other than language training) at an SEVP-approved U.S. institution.USD 185 (MRV application fee) · 4 weeks
Work
- EB-1 Priority Worker (Immigrant)First-preference employment-based immigrant visa for individuals with extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, and certain multinationa...USD 345 · 12 months
- EB-2 Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability (Immigrant)Second-preference employment-based immigrant visa for professionals holding advanced degrees and individuals with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts,...USD 345
- EB-3 Skilled Worker or Professional (Immigrant)Third-preference employment-based immigrant visa for skilled workers, professionals with a bachelor's degree, and other (unskilled) workers in permanent posi...USD 345
- H-1B Specialty Occupation WorkerFor foreign professionals working in specialty occupations that require theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge. Typically used...USD 205 · 6 months
- H-2A Temporary Agricultural WorkerFor foreign nationals coming to the United States to perform temporary or seasonal agricultural labor for an employer who cannot find sufficient domestic wor...USD 205 · 3 months
- H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural WorkerFor foreign nationals performing temporary or seasonal non-agricultural work, such as hospitality, landscaping, construction or resort staff, where U.S. work...USD 205 · 4 months
- L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or ManagerFor foreign executives or managers being transferred from a qualifying overseas employer to a U.S. parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate office. Also avail...USD 205 · 4 months
- L-1B Intracompany Transferee Specialized KnowledgeFor employees with specialized knowledge of a company's products, services, processes or procedures being transferred from a qualifying overseas employer to...USD 205 · 4 months
- O-1 Individual with Extraordinary AbilityFor individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement in the sciences, arts, education, business, athletics, or who have a demonstrated record of extraor...USD 205 · 3 months
- TN USMCA Professional WorkerFor Canadian and Mexican citizens working in prearranged professional positions in the United States under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, formerly...USD 185
Family
- F2A/F2B Family Preference - Spouse/Child of LPRFamily preference immigrant visa for the spouses and unmarried children of Lawful Permanent Residents. F2A covers spouses and unmarried children under 21; F2...USD 325
- IR-1/CR-1 Spouse of U.S. CitizenImmediate-relative immigrant visa for the foreign-citizen spouse of a U.S. citizen. CR-1 is issued when the marriage is less than 2 years old; IR-1 when 2+ y...USD 325 · 18 months
- IR-2/CR-2 Child of U.S. CitizenImmediate-relative immigrant visa for the unmarried child under 21 of a U.S. citizen. CR-2 applies to step-children when the qualifying marriage is under 2 y...USD 325 · 15 months
- IR-5 Parent of U.S. CitizenImmediate-relative immigrant visa for the parent of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old. No annual numerical cap.USD 325 · 18 months
- K-1 Fiancé(e) of U.S. CitizenFor the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen, allowing entry to the United States to marry the sponsor within 90 days of arrival, after which the spou...USD 265 · 12 months
Business and investment
- E-2 Treaty InvestorFor nationals of treaty countries who invest a substantial amount of capital in a bona fide U.S. enterprise and come to direct and develop it. Also available...USD 315 · 8 weeks
- EB-5 Immigrant InvestorFifth-preference employment-based immigrant visa for foreign investors who invest substantial capital in a new U.S. commercial enterprise that creates at lea...USD 345
Tourism and short stays
- B-1/B-2 Visitor (Business / Tourism)Nonimmigrant visitor visa for short stays in the U.S. for business consultations (B-1), tourism, visiting family, or medical treatment (B-2), or a combinatio...USD 185 · 4 weeks
- ESTA Visa Waiver ProgramElectronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) allows nationals of 40+ Visa Waiver Program countries to enter the United States for business or tourism fo...USD 21 (Through 30 Sep 2027)