Visa guides
Start with the reason you are coming to the US. Each section below covers the visas in that route, the requirements that apply to it and the guides answering the questions applicants ask most.
6 topics · 101 resources · US only
Work visas
Specialty occupations (H-1B), intracompany transfers, extraordinary ability, treaty and seasonal work.
- US work visas (overview)Visa route
- H-1B specialty occupation visaVisa route
- H-2A agricultural worker visaVisa route
- H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visaVisa route
Family & partner visas
Spouse, fiancé(e), immediate-relative and family-preference routes to join relatives in the US.
- Family-preference immigrant visas (F1–F4)Visa route
- Immediate relative immigrant visas (IR)Visa route
- K-1 fiancé(e) visaVisa route
- Can I bring my parents to USA permanently?Guide
Study & exchange visas
Academic (F) and vocational (M) student visas and the J exchange visitor program.
- Student visa (F and M)Visa route
- Exchange visitor visa (J)Visa route
- Best university for immigrants in the USGuide
- Do I Need An F-1 or J-1 Visa To Study In The US?Guide
Visitor, transit & ESTA
Short stays, tourism, business visits, transit and the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA).
- Visitor visa (B-1/B-2)Visa route
- Visa Waiver Program (ESTA)Visa route
- D crewmember visaVisa route
- C-1 transit visaVisa route
Business & investment visas
Treaty traders and investors (E), immigrant investors (EB-5) and extraordinary-ability routes.
- E-1 treaty trader visaVisa route
- E-2 treaty investor visaVisa route
- EB-1 employment-based first preference (green card)Visa route
- EB-5 immigrant investor visaVisa route
Green Card & citizenship
Permanent residence, the Diversity Visa lottery, adjustment of status and naturalization.
- Diversity Visa (green card lottery)Visa route
- Green Card via adjustment of status (I-485)Visa route
- Immigrant visa (consular processing, DS-260)Visa route
- Naturalization (US citizenship, N-400)Visa route