<div class="vt" data-vt-cat=""> <section class="vt-hero"><div class="art"><div><img src="https://xwmsys.b-cdn.net/sites/visatypes/statue-of-liberty-with-the-american-flag-9a188c8ed6.jpg" alt="Statue of Liberty with the American flag" width="1200" height="1578" fetchpriority="high"></div></div><div class="vt-wrap"> <p class="kick">United States · Nonimmigrant and immigrant classifications</p><h1>Every U.S. visa type, explained in plain language.</h1><p class="sub">Eligibility, fees, timelines and application steps for each classification, with a link to the official source for every fact.</p> <form class="vt-bigsearch" action="/find" method="get" role="search"><input type="search" name="q" placeholder="Search by code or purpose, e.g. H-1B, study, nurse, investor" aria-label="Search visa types"><button type="submit" class="vt-btn">Search</button></form> <div class="vt-pop"><span>Popular:</span><a href="/visa/h-1b">H-1B</a><a href="/visa/f-1">F-1</a><a href="/visa/b-2">B-1/B-2</a><a href="/visa/k-1">K-1</a><a href="/visa/eb-5">EB-5</a><a href="/visa/j-1">J-1</a></div></div></section> <section class="vt-wrap vt-sec"><div class="vt-sechead"><h2 class="vt-h2">Browse by purpose</h2><a class="vt-more" href="/a-z">View the full A–Z index →</a></div><div class="vt-cats"> <a class="vt-cat" href="/work-visas"><div class="top"><h3>Work & business</h3><span class="ct">28 types</span></div><p>Temporary employment, intracompany transfers, treaty traders and investors.</p><div class="vt-chips"><span class="vt-chip">H-1B</span><span class="vt-chip">L-1A</span><span class="vt-chip">O-1A</span><span class="vt-chip">TN</span><span class="vt-chip">EB-2</span></div></a> <a class="vt-cat" href="/study-visas"><div class="top"><h3>Study & exchange</h3><span class="ct">6 types</span></div><p>Academic and vocational study, exchange programs, and work authorization after graduation.</p><div class="vt-chips"><span class="vt-chip">F-1</span><span class="vt-chip">J-1</span><span class="vt-chip">OPT</span><span class="vt-chip">M-1</span><span class="vt-chip">H-3</span></div></a> <a class="vt-cat" href="/family-visas"><div class="top"><h3>Family</h3><span class="ct">14 types</span></div><p>Spouses, fiancé(e)s, children, parents and siblings of U.S. citizens and permanent residents.</p><div class="vt-chips"><span class="vt-chip">K-1</span><span class="vt-chip">CR-1</span><span class="vt-chip">IR-1</span><span class="vt-chip">IR-5</span><span class="vt-chip">F2A</span></div></a> <a class="vt-cat" href="/visitor-visas"><div class="top"><h3>Visit & tourism</h3><span class="ct">5 types</span></div><p>Tourism, medical treatment, business meetings, transit and the Visa Waiver Program.</p><div class="vt-chips"><span class="vt-chip">B-2</span><span class="vt-chip">VWP / ESTA</span><span class="vt-chip">B-1</span><span class="vt-chip">BCC</span><span class="vt-chip">C-1</span></div></a> <a class="vt-cat" href="/immigrant-visas"><div class="top"><h3>Immigrate</h3><span class="ct">19 types</span></div><p>Permanent residence through employment, investment, the Diversity Visa and special immigrant categories.</p><div class="vt-chips"><span class="vt-chip">EB-5</span><span class="vt-chip">CR-1</span><span class="vt-chip">IR-1</span><span class="vt-chip">EB-2</span><span class="vt-chip">DV</span></div></a> <a class="vt-cat" href="/humanitarian-visas"><div class="top"><h3>Humanitarian & other</h3><span class="ct">14 types</span></div><p>Victims of crime and trafficking, temporary protected status, diplomats, international organizations and crew.</p><div class="vt-chips"><span class="vt-chip">TPS</span><span class="vt-chip">U-1</span><span class="vt-chip">T-1</span><span class="vt-chip">A-1 / A-2 / A-3</span><span class="vt-chip">Asylum</span></div></a> </div></section> <section class="vt-band"><div class="vt-wrap"><div><h2>Popular visa types</h2><ol class="vt-rank"><li><a href="/visa/h-1b"><span class="i">1</span><span class="c">H-1B</span><span class="n">Specialty Occupation Worker</span></a></li><li><a href="/visa/b-2"><span class="i">2</span><span class="c">B-2</span><span class="n">Visitor for Pleasure</span></a></li><li><a href="/visa/f-1"><span class="i">3</span><span class="c">F-1</span><span class="n">Academic Student</span></a></li><li><a href="/visa/k-1"><span class="i">4</span><span class="c">K-1</span><span class="n">Fiancé(e) of a U.S. Citizen</span></a></li><li><a href="/visa/l-1a"><span class="i">5</span><span class="c">L-1A</span><span class="n">Intracompany Transferee — Executive or Manager</span></a></li><li><a href="/visa/eb-5"><span class="i">6</span><span class="c">EB-5</span><span class="n">Immigrant Investor</span></a></li><li><a href="/visa/o-1a"><span class="i">7</span><span class="c">O-1A</span><span class="n">Extraordinary Ability in Sciences, Education, Business or Athletics</span></a></li></ol></div> <div><h2>Recently updated</h2><ul class="vt-upd"> <li><div class="d">Oct 2026 · <a href="/visa/vwp">VWP / ESTA</a>, <a href="/visa/tps">TPS</a></div><div class="t">FY 2027 inflation adjustments to H.R. 1 fees announced (effective Oct. 16, 2026)</div></li> <li><div class="d">Oct 2026 · <a href="/visa/i">I</a>, <a href="/visa/tn">TN</a></div><div class="t">Online presence review extended to I, TN and TD applicants</div></li> <li><div class="d">Sep 2026 · <a href="/visa/eb-5">EB-5</a></div><div class="t">EB-5 fee rule finalized; new fees take effect Nov. 30, 2026</div></li> <li><div class="d">Sep 2026 · <a href="/visa/h-1b">H-1B</a></div><div class="t">H-1B $100,000 entry restriction extended to Sept. 21, 2027</div></li> </ul><a class="vt-more" href="/changes" style="display:inline-block;margin-top:16px">See all changes →</a></div></div></section> <section class="vt-how vt-sec"><div class="vt-wrap"><div><h2>How this directory works</h2><p class="lead">Each visa page is built from the governing statute, regulations and agency guidance. Key figures link to their official source, and each page shows the date it was last reviewed. Where rules are in flux, we say so rather than guess.</p></div><div class="vt-pts"><div class="vt-pt"><span>1</span><div><b>Sourced, not summarized</b><div>Links to USCIS, the Department of State, DOL and the eCFR on every page.</div></div></div><div class="vt-pt"><span>2</span><div><b>Dated</b><div>A visible last-reviewed date and a change log on each visa.</div></div></div><div class="vt-pt"><span>3</span><div><b>Not legal advice</b><div>General reference only. 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