Master US Visa Directory

Browse all major US visa categories in one place. Use this directory to understand how different visas are grouped and where your situation might fit.

Non-Immigrant Visas

Tourism & Pleasure (B-2)
Business Visitors (B-1)
Specialty Occupations (H-1B)

Immigrant Visas

Immediate Relatives (IR-1)
Priority Workers (EB-1)
Diversity Lottery (DV)

Tourism & Visit (B-1/B-2)

B-1, B-2

For visitors traveling to the U.S. for business (B-1) or tourism and medical purposes (B-2).

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Employment (H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-2)

H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-2

Work authorization for high-skilled labor, intracompany transfers, extraordinary ability, and investment.

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Non-Immigrant Visas (Temporary Stay)

Non-immigrant visas are for people with permanent residence outside the U.S. but who wish to be in the U.S. on a temporary basis for tourism, medical treatment, business, temporary work, or study.

Study & Exchange (F-1, M-1, J-1)

F-1, M-1, J-1

Academic (F), Vocational (M), and Cultural Exchange (J) programs for students and professionals.

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Other Categories (P, R)

P-1, P-2, P-3, R-1

Specialized classifications for athletes, entertainers (P), and religious workers (R).

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Immigrant Visas (Permanent Residency / Green Cards)

These visa categories allow foreign nationals to live and work permanently in the United States, providing a path toward legal permanent residency and eventual citizenship.

Family-Based

Covers Immediate Relatives (IR-1, CR-1, IR-2), Family Preference (F1, F2A, F2B, F3, F4), and K-1 Fiancé/e visas for marriage-based relocation.

Employment-Based

Presents pathways including EB-1 priority workers, EB-2 advanced degrees, EB-3 skilled workers, EB-4 special immigrants, and EB-5 investors.

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Special Categories

Features programs such as the Diversity Visa Lottery (DV Program), designed to provide permanent residency to applicants from underrepresented nations.

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