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Classifications of Visas
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Descriptions of Visas
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Duration and Extensions
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A-1, A-2 & A-3
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Diplomatic - foreign government or employee, family & servants.
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Duration of Status
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B-1
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Temporary visitor for Business.
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As determined by the INS officer at the Port of Entry. Extensions may be granted by INS up to six months.
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B-2
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Temporary visitor for pleasure.
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Maximum allowable is 6 months, but generally 30 days are granted. Extensions may be authorized by INS.
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C-1
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Alien in transit.
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Maximum 29 days. No extension.
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D
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Crewmen of vessels or air-crafts.
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Maximum 29 days. No extension.
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E-1 (not available to Indian Nationals)
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Treaty Trader, spouse and children.
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1 year intervals.
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E-2 (not available to Indian Nationals)
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Treaty Investor, spouse and children.
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1 year intervals.
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F-I
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Students.
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Duration of study.
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F-2
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Spouse and child/ren of a student.
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Same as F-I.
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G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4 & G-5
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Recognised foreign member of government. Employees of recognized international organization, their immediate families and personal staff.
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Duration of status.
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H-IB *+
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Alien in speciality Occupation (profession).
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Three years with possible extension up to 6 years.
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H-2A&B *
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Temporary worker performing services unavailable in the US.
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Intervals of one year as maximum with extension possible.
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H-3 *
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Temporary trainee maximum 18 months.
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One year extension.
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I
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Representative of foreign press media, (spouse, children).
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Duration of stay. One year intervals.
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J-1
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Exchange Visitors, including medical exchange programme.
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Duration of the exchange programme.
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K-1 *+
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Alien fiancee or fiance of US citizen (Petetition valid for 4 months).
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90 days to get married. No extensions.
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K-2 *+
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Accompanying or following - to - join child/ren of K-1 Visa.
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Same as K-1.
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K-3 *+
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Spouse of US citizen waiting over 3 years.
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Until immigrant visa is obtained.
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K-4 *+
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Children of US citizen waiting over 3 years.
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Until immigrant visa is obtained.
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L-1 *+
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Intra-company transferee for companies existing for more than 1 year. Maximum 7 years for managers and executives.
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One year for new companies. 3 years.
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L-2 *+
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Spouse and children of intra-company transferee.
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Same as L-1.
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M-1
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Vocational / Non-academic student excluding language students.
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Duration of Study.
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M-2
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Spouse / children.
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Same as M-1.
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N
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Certain relatives of international 1 year organisation staff who have been granted immigration status.
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O-1 *+
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Aliens with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or Athletics.
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Duration of service.
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O-2 *+
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Aliens accompanying to assist O-1 visa holder in performing his duties.
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Same as O-1.
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O-3 *+
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Spouse and children of O-1 or O-2 holder.
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Same as O-1 & O-2.
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P-1 *+
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Internationally recognised athleteor Entertainer.
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Duration of service.
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P-2 *+
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Artist or entertainer in a reciprocal exchange programme.
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Duration of programme.
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P-3 *+
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Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique programme.
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Duration of programme.
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P-4 *+
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Spouse and minor children of P-1, P-2, P-3.
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Same as P-1, P-2, P-3.
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Q-1
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Participant in international cultural exchange programme.
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Up to 15 months.
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Q-2
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Spouse and minor children of Q-1.
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Up to 15 months.
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R-1
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Alien in religious occupation.
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Duration of service. Not to exceed 5 years.
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R-2
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Spouse and minor children of R-1.
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Same as R-1.
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S-1
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Persons having information critical to US Government of individual/s in a criminal organization.
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Limited to 100 visas a year. Can become Green card holder in certain cases.
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S-2
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Persons having critical information to US Government who may be in danger for sharing this information, also includes spouse and children.
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Limited to 25 visas a year.
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T
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Protect woman, children and men who are victims of human trafficking.
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3 years.
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V-1 *+
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Spouse of US Green Card holder waiting for atleast 3 years.
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Until IV status is acquired in the US.
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V-2 *+
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Children of US Green card Holder waiting for atleast 3 years.
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Until IV status is acquired in the US.
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