Non-Immigrant Visas
Non-Immigrant Visas
Non-immigrant visas are issued for the specific purpose of the foreign national’s temporary visit. Many of these visas require a petition to be filed and approved by the Immigration & Naturalization Service in the United States before the consular officer can issue the visa. The difficulty or ease with which a visa is issued is determined by the visa category, and at times, the economic and political conditions of the foreign national’s home country. Following is a list of the Non-Immigrant Visa categories and links to their descriptions:
- B-1 – BUSINESS VISITOR
- B-2 – TOURIST VISA
- E-1 – TREATY TRADER
- E-2 – TREATY INVESTOR
- F-1 – STUDENT VISA
- H-1B – SPECIALTY OCCUPATION
- H-2 – TEMPORARY WORKER
- J-1 – PHYSICIANS WAIVER
- L-1 – INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFEREE
- P-1 – PERFORMING ARTISTS & ATHLETES
- TN – Treaty NAFTA
- OTHER NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS
