Nonimmigrant Visas

Types of Visas Issued

The Consular Section issues many types of visas. The following are some of the more common types of nonimmigrant visas:

• A and G Visas (Official Visas)

   

• B Business/Visitor Visas

   

• C1 Visas (Aliens in Transit)

   

• C1/D (Alien crewmember (for ship, plane, etc.) in transit)

   

• F and M Student Visas

   

• I Visas (Foreign Information Media Representative)

   

• J and Q Exchange Visitor Visas

   

• H and L Temporary Worker Visas

   

• O Visas for Persons of Extraordinary Ability

   

• P Visas for Artists or Entertainers in a Culturally Unique Program

   

• R Visas (Aliens in Religious Occupations)