<div class="vt" data-vt-cat="humanitarian-visas"> <div class="vt-crumbs"><nav class="vt-wrap" aria-label="Breadcrumb"><a href="/">Home</a><span>›</span><span>Humanitarian & other</span></nav></div> <section class="vt-wrap vt-head"><p class="vt-eyebrow">Browse by purpose</p><h1 class="vt-h1">Humanitarian, diplomatic & other classifications</h1><p class="vt-intro">Humanitarian protections such as U and T status and TPS, plus classifications for diplomats, international-organization staff and crew members.</p><button type="button" class="vt-filtbtn" id="vtFiltBtn">Show filters</button></section> <section class="vt-wrap vt-twocol"><aside class="vt-aside filters" id="vtFilters"><h2>Filter</h2> <fieldset class="vt-fieldset"><legend>Classification</legend><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="kind" value="Nonimmigrant"><span>Nonimmigrant</span><em>8</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="kind" value="Immigrant"><span>Immigrant</span><em>2</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="kind" value="Status"><span>Status</span><em>3</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="kind" value="Program"><span>Program</span><em>1</em></label></fieldset> <fieldset class="vt-fieldset"><legend>Sponsorship</legend><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="sp" value="self"><span>Self-petition / own business</span><em>6</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="sp" value="family"><span>Family member petitions</span><em>1</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="sp" value="other"><span>Other / government</span><em>7</em></label></fieldset> <fieldset class="vt-fieldset"><legend>Annual cap</legend><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="cap" value="no"><span>No cap</span><em>9</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="cap" value="yes"><span>Capped / numerically limited</span><em>5</em></label></fieldset> <fieldset class="vt-fieldset"><legend>Nationality-specific</legend><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="nat" value="yes"><span>Limited to certain nationalities</span><em>2</em></label></fieldset> </aside><div class="vt-mainc"> <div class="vt-listbar"><span><strong id="vtCount">14</strong> visa types</span><label style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px">Sort by<select id="vtSort"><option value="pop">Most popular</option><option value="az">Code A–Z</option></select></label></div><div id="vtList"> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/tps" data-kind="Status" data-sp="self" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="yes" data-pop="24" data-code="TPS"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">TPS</span><span class="n">Temporary Protected Status</span></div><p>Country-based protection for nationals already in the U.S.; only 5 countries are listed as designated, and statuses change often.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>6–18 months per designation</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Self</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>N/A</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/u" data-kind="Nonimmigrant" data-sp="self" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="29" data-code="U-1"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">U-1</span><span class="n">Victim of Qualifying Criminal Activity</span></div><p>Crime victims who help police or prosecutors; 10,000 principal grants a year, long waiting list.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>4 years</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>10,000</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Self</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>N/A</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/t" data-kind="Nonimmigrant" data-sp="self" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="30" data-code="T-1"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">T-1</span><span class="n">Victim of Human Trafficking</span></div><p>Victims of sex or labor trafficking; up to 4 years’ status, work permit, green card after 3 years.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>4 years</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>5,000</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Self</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>N/A</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/a" data-kind="Nonimmigrant" data-sp="other" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="100" data-code="A-1 / A-2 / A-3"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">A-1 / A-2 / A-3</span><span class="n">Diplomats and Foreign Government Officials</span></div><p>Official-business visas for diplomats, government officials, their families and personal staff.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Duration of assignment</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Government</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>N/A</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/asylum" data-kind="Status" data-sp="self" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="101" data-code="Asylum"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">Asylum</span><span class="n">Asylum Status</span></div><p>Protection for persecuted people in the U.S.; file Form I-589 within 1 year, $100 fee plus an annual fee while pending.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Indefinite; green card after 1 year</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Self</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>N/A</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/d" data-kind="Nonimmigrant" data-sp="other" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="108" data-code="D"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">D</span><span class="n">Crewmember Visa</span></div><p>Ship and airline crew landing temporarily in the U.S.; depart within 29 days (180 for lightering).</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>29 days</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>No</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/g" data-kind="Nonimmigrant" data-sp="other" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="125" data-code="G-1 – G-5"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">G-1 – G-5</span><span class="n">International Organization Visas</span></div><p>Visas for missions to and staff of designated international organizations, their families and employees.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Duration of assignment</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Organization</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>N/A</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/n" data-kind="Nonimmigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="143" data-code="N-8 / N-9"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">N-8 / N-9</span><span class="n">Parent or Child of a G-4 or NATO Special Immigrant</span></div><p>For families of former G-4/NATO-6 employees after a child or retiree gets a special-immigrant green card.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Up to 3 years, renewable</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Family</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>N/A</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/nato" data-kind="Nonimmigrant" data-sp="other" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="144" data-code="NATO-1 – NATO-7"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">NATO-1 – NATO-7</span><span class="n">NATO Officials, Staff and Forces</span></div><p>Visas for NATO representatives, officials, civilian staff and their families and employees.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Duration of assignment</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>NATO / member state</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>N/A</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/parole" data-kind="Program" data-sp="other" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="153" data-code="Parole"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">Parole</span><span class="n">Humanitarian Parole</span></div><p>Case-by-case permission to be in the U.S. temporarily; Form I-131 plus a $1,020 parole fee ($1,050 from Oct. 16, 2026).</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Set case by case</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Anyone may file</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>N/A</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/refugee" data-kind="Status" data-sp="other" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="156" data-code="Refugee"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">Refugee</span><span class="n">Refugee Status (USRAP)</span></div><p>Protection status granted outside the U.S. under USRAP; entry largely suspended since Jan. 2025, FY 2027 ceiling 17,500.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Indefinite; green card after 1 year</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>17,500 (FY 2027)</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Referral</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>N/A</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/s" data-kind="Nonimmigrant" data-sp="other" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="157" data-code="S-5 / S-6"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">S-5 / S-6</span><span class="n">Witness or Informant</span></div><p>Requested by law enforcement for key witnesses; 200 S-5 and 50 S-6 per year, 3 years maximum.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>3 years</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>200 / 50</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Law enforcement</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>N/A</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/siv" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="self" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="yes" data-pop="159" data-code="SIV"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">SIV</span><span class="n">Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant Visas</span></div><p>Green cards for Afghan and Iraqi U.S.-government employees and translators; Afghan visas restricted by Proclamation 10998 since 2026.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>Fixed allocations</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Self (I-360)</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/vawa" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="self" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="165" data-code="VAWA"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">VAWA</span><span class="n">VAWA Self-Petition</span></div><p>Abused spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens or permanent residents self-petition on Form I-360, with no fee.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>Varies by category</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Self</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> </div><div class="vt-empty" id="vtNone" style="display:none">No visa types match those filters.</div> <div class="vt-note"><div><b>Recent policy changes</b><span>TPS designations and humanitarian programs change often. The change log tracks them.</span></div><a href="/changes" style="font-weight:700;font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap">See all changes →</a></div> </div></section></div> <script>(function(){var b=document.getElementById('vtFiltBtn'),a=document.getElementById('vtFilters');b&&b.addEventListener('click',function(){var o=!a.classList.contains('open');a.classList.toggle('open',o);b.textContent=o?'Hide filters':'Show filters'});var list=document.getElementById('vtList');if(!list)return;var rows=[].slice.call(list.children),boxes=[].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll('#vtFilters input[type=checkbox]'));function apply(){var sel={};boxes.forEach(function(x){if(x.checked)(sel[x.getAttribute('data-f')]=sel[x.getAttribute('data-f')]||[]).push(x.value)});var n=0;rows.forEach(function(r){var ok=Object.keys(sel).every(function(f){return sel[f].indexOf(r.getAttribute('data-'+f))>-1});r.style.display=ok?'':'none';if(ok)n++});document.getElementById('vtCount').textContent=n;document.getElementById('vtNone').style.display=n?'none':'block'}boxes.forEach(function(x){x.addEventListener('change',apply)});var s=document.getElementById('vtSort');s&&s.addEventListener('change',function(){rows.sort(function(x,y){return s.value==='az'?x.getAttribute('data-code').localeCompare(y.getAttribute('data-code'),'en',{numeric:true}):(+x.getAttribute('data-pop'))-(+y.getAttribute('data-pop'))});rows.forEach(function(r){list.appendChild(r)})})})();</script>