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- USA
- Non-immigrant Visa
Non-immigrant Visa
Non-immigrant Visa
Non-immigrant visas are classified according to the purpose of visit and eligibility.
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Short-Term Visitor Visa
B -
Trader Visa
E-1 -
Small Investor Visa
E-2 -
Student Visa
F-1 -
Work Visa
H-1B -
Exchange Visitor Visa
J-1 -
Fiancé(e) Visa
K-1 -
Intra-Company Transferee Visa
L-1 -
Religious Worker Visa
R-1 -
Visa Waiver Program
VWP
| Non-immigrant Visa | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Eligibility | Description |
| A | Diplomats and Public Officials | Diplomats and Public Officials and Their Immediate Family Members * Includes employees and their immediate family members, attendants and their immediate family members, as well as personal employees and their immediate family members. |
| B | Business, Tourism, Medical Treatment, Visits | B-1: Visitors for business purposes, establishment of a U.S. branch, and business investigations for E-2 visa applications B-2: Visitors for tourism purposes, school information inquiries, and medical treatment at U.S. hospitals B-1/B-2: For simple business or tourism purposes Under the Visa Waiver Program, stays in the U.S. are allowed for up to 90 days |
| C | Transit | Persons Transiting the United States to a Third Country * Allowed to stay in the U.S. for up to 29 days |
| D | Crew Members | Includes seafarers, crew members on international routes, and all employees working for international transportation companies * Allowed to stay in the U.S. for up to 29 days |
| E | Trade, Investment | E-1: Treaty Trader and Their Immediate Family * • At least 50% of annual sales must be from trade with the U.S., and a substantial, continuous volume of trade with the U.S. must be maintained. E-2: Treaty Investor and Their Immediate Family * A quasi-permanent visa that allows lawful stay in the U.S. as long as the business is actively operated. |
| F | Student | International students enrolled in regular academic programs and language trainees in the United States |
| G | International Organization Staff | Government representatives and staff assigned to international organizations in the United States and their immediate family members * Includes attendants and their immediate family members, as well as personal employees and their immediate family members. |
| H | Temporary Employment | H-1B: Professionals with at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/qualifications H-1C: Nurses, requiring U.S. nursing licensure H-2A: Temporary agricultural workers, hired for seasonal or temporary agricultural work where labor shortages exist in the U.S. H-2B: Temporary non-agricultural workers, especially in industries such as construction H-3: Trainees, limited to participants in USCIS-approved training programs H-4: Immediate family members of H visa holders |
| I | Press/Reporting | Media personnel and their immediate family members |
| J | Exchange, Cultural Exchange | Participants in U.S. Department of State-approved educational and cultural exchange programs and their immediate family members |
| K | Fiancé(e), Spouse | K-1: Fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen, with the condition to marry within 90 days of entry K-2: Children of K-1 visa holders K-3: Spouse of a U.S. citizen K-4: Children of K-3 visa holders |
| L | Expatriate Employee | L-1: Employees transferred from a foreign company to a related company in the U.S. * Limited to executives, managers, or employees with specialized knowledge for a certain period L-2: Immediate family members of L visa holders |
| M | Job Training | Individuals receiving vocational training at vocational training institutions and their immediate family members |
| N | NATO Agreement Officials | Officials from NATO member countries entering the U.S. for NATO-related duties and their immediate family members |
| O | Individuals with Extraordinary Ability | Individuals with extraordinary ability in the fields of science, arts, athletics, business, or education, and their immediate family members |
| P | Sporting Events, Cultural Events | P-1: Athletes competing at an international level, internationally recognized performers P-2: Athletes, artists, and entertainers participating in reciprocal exchange programs P-3: Performers in culturally unique programs P-4: Immediate family members of P visa holders |
| Q | Cultural Exchange | Individuals employed by U.S. employers operating cultural exchange programs, allowed to work for up to 15 months to learn about and observe American culture, or to promote Korean culture and history to the general American public. |
| R | Religious Workers | Religious workers who must have been members of a religious organization for at least two years prior to obtaining the visa. |
| V | Spouse of Special Permanent Resident | Spouses and immediate family members of permanent residents who applied for immigrant visas before December 21, 2000, but whose applications have been delayed by USCIS for more than three years. (Temporary visa for spouses and immediate family members of permanent residents) |
