US IMMIGRATION: visa classes

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Overview of some US visa classes.

B-1temporary visitor for business and B-2 temporary visitor for pleasure.A-1 Ambassador, public minister, career, diplomatic or consular officer, and members of immediate family.

A-2 Other foreign government official or employee, and members of immediate family.

A-3 Attendant, servant, or personal employee of A-1 and A-2, and members of immediate family.

B-1 Temporary visitor for business.

B-2 Temporary visitor for pleasure.

C-1 Alien in transit directly through U.S.

C-1D Combined transit and crewman visa.

C-2 Alien in transit to UN headquarters district.

C-3 Foreign government official, members of immediate family, attendant, servant, or personal employee, in transit.

C-4 Transit without Visa.

D-1 Crew member departing on same vessel of arrival.

D-2 Crew member departing by means other than vessel of arrival.

E-1 Treaty Trader, spouse and children.

E-2 Treaty Investor, spouse and children.

G-1 Principal resident representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and members of immediate family.

G-2 Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and members of immediate family.

G-3 Representative of non-recognized or nonmember government to international organization, and members of immediate family.

G-4 International organization officer or employee, and members of immediate family.

G-5 Attendant, servant, or personal employee of G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, or members of immediate family.

K-1 Fiance or fiancee.

K-2 Minor child of K-1.

K-3 Spouse of a U.S. Citizen.

K-4 Child of K-3.

O-1 Extraordinary ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, or Athletics.

O-2 Alien's (support) accompanying O-1.

O-3 Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2.

P-1 Individual or team athletes.

P-1 Entertainment groups.

P-2 Artists and entertainers in reciprocal Exchange programs.

P-3 Artists and entertainers in culturally unique programs.

P-4 Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3.

For Foreign Medical Graduates see individual categories H-1B visa, J-1 visa, O-1, TN visa, E-2

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