Nonimmigrant Visas
The following provides visa information for travelers to the United States who wish to visit, work or study for a temporary period. The type of visa required will depend on the purpose of your travel.
Embassy Closures
Visa services will not be available when the Embassy is closed on Friday, July 3rd, 2009 for the Independence Day Holiday. |
Who needs a visa?
Anyone who is not eligible to enter the United States visa free under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), or is not exempt from the visa requirement, or whose registration
has been denied under ESTA.
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
Many travelers seeking to enter the U.S. for business or tourism (B-1/B-2 visa) for less than 90 days will be eligible to travel to the United States visa free under the Visa Waiver Program. If you have yet to determine your eligibiity to travel visa free, use our visa wizard to help you decide.
Applying for the visa
With limited exceptions, nonimmigrant visa applicants aged 14 to 79 are required to schedule an appointment for an interview with a U.S. consular officer. The Embassy does not accept walk-in applications. Applicants under the age of 14 or those aged 80 or over may be eligible to apply for a visa through the Embassy approved courier service.
Before begining the application process, you are required to determine which type of visa is appropriate for travel. Please click on the relevant link below for further information.
| Visa Category
| Description
|
| A-1/A-2 Visa |
Diplomats & Foreign Government Officials |
| A-3 Visa |
Domestic Employee of a A-1/A-2 Visa holder |
| B-1 Visa |
Business visitors, Domestic Employees, Academics, Researchers and Students |
| B-2 Visa |
Holiday, tourism, medical treatment |
| C-1 Visa |
Transiting the United States |
| C-1/D Visa |
Crewmembers working on air or sea carriers |
| E-1/E-2 Visa |
Treaty Trader/Investor |
| E-3 Visa |
Australian professional speciality |
| F-1/M-1 Visa |
Students: academic & vocational |
| G-1/G-4 Visa |
Employees of an International Organization |
| G-5 Visa |
Domestic Employee of a G-1/G-4 visa |
| H Visa |
Employment based visas including the H-3 trainee visa |
| L Visa |
Intra-company transferees |
| I Visa |
Journalists & Members of the Media |
| J-1 Visa |
Exchange Visitor, Academics, Au-pairs, Interns |
| NATO Visa |
Foreign Military Personnel stationed in the U.S. |
| O or P Visa |
Persons with extraordinary ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics |
Q Visa |
International Cultural Exchange |
| R Visa |
Religious Worker |
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Nonimmigrant Visas