United States
A destination. Different possibilities.
Explore the available legal routes and ALLCB VISA assistance for United States.
Find the route for your plans.
B-2 tourism and private visit
For temporary tourism, holidays, family visits or another permitted visitor purpose.
B-2 medical treatment visit
For temporary travel to receive planned medical treatment in the United States.
B-1 temporary business visitor
For permitted business activities such as meetings, negotiations or conferences without entering the US labour market.
C transit visa
For immediate and continuous transit through the United States to another country.
D crewmember visa
For eligible crew serving on a commercial sea vessel or international airline.
I media and journalist visa
For qualifying representatives of foreign media travelling for professional informational work.
F-1 academic student visa
For full-time study at an eligible US academic institution or language programme.
M-1 vocational student visa
For full-time vocational or other recognised non-academic study.
J-1 exchange visitor visa
For participation in an approved exchange programme, including eligible trainees, interns, scholars and au pairs.
H-1B specialty occupation
For eligible professional roles that normally require a directly related specialised degree or equivalent.
H-1B1 professional — Chile or Singapore
For eligible specialty-occupation professionals who are citizens of Chile or Singapore.
H-2A temporary agricultural worker
For temporary or seasonal agricultural work with an authorised US employer.
H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker
For temporary non-agricultural jobs such as eligible seasonal, peak-load or one-time roles.
H-3 trainee or special education visitor
For structured training unavailable in the applicant’s country or an eligible special-education exchange.
L-1A intracompany manager or executive
For qualifying managers or executives transferred from a related foreign company to a US entity.
L-1B specialised-knowledge transfer
For qualifying employees with specialised company knowledge transferring to a related US entity.
O-1 extraordinary ability or achievement
For people with sustained distinction in eligible fields and qualifying US work or events.
P-1 athlete or entertainment group
For qualifying internationally recognised athletes, teams or entertainment-group members.
P-2/P-3 artist and cultural programmes
For eligible reciprocal artist exchanges or culturally unique performances and teaching.
Q-1 international cultural exchange
For participation in an approved practical training and cultural exchange programme.
R-1 temporary religious worker
For qualifying temporary religious employment with an eligible US religious organisation.
TN professional — Canada or Mexico
For eligible Canadian or Mexican citizens working temporarily in a listed USMCA profession.
E-1 treaty trader
For nationals of treaty countries conducting substantial qualifying trade principally with the United States.
E-2 treaty investor
For nationals of treaty countries investing substantially in a real and operating US enterprise.
E-3 Australian specialty occupation
For Australian citizens working in an eligible specialty occupation.
K-1 fiancé(e) of a US citizen
For an eligible foreign fiancé(e) travelling to marry a US citizen and pursue permanent residence.
K-3 spouse of a US citizen
A limited nonimmigrant route for certain spouses while an immigrant petition is pending.
IR-1/CR-1 spouse immigrant visa
For the qualifying spouse of a US citizen seeking permanent residence.
IR-2/CR-2 child immigrant visa
For an eligible child of a US citizen seeking permanent residence.
IR-5 parent immigrant visa
For an eligible parent of an adult US citizen seeking permanent residence.
F1 unmarried adult child of a US citizen
For an eligible unmarried adult son or daughter of a US citizen under the family-preference system.
F2A spouse or minor child of a permanent resident
For eligible spouses and unmarried minor children of US lawful permanent residents.
F2B unmarried adult child of a permanent resident
For an eligible unmarried adult son or daughter of a lawful permanent resident.
F3 married child of a US citizen
For an eligible married son or daughter of a US citizen and qualifying derivatives.
F4 sibling of a US citizen
For an eligible sibling of an adult US citizen and qualifying derivatives.
EB-1A extraordinary ability green card
For people with sustained national or international acclaim in an eligible field; self-petition may be possible.
EB-1B outstanding professor or researcher
For internationally recognised professors or researchers with qualifying experience and a permanent US position.
EB-1C multinational manager or executive
For qualifying multinational managers or executives moving to a related US employer permanently.
EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability
For qualifying professionals with an advanced degree or exceptional ability, normally with employer sponsorship.
EB-2 National Interest Waiver
For eligible EB-2 applicants whose proposed endeavour supports US national interest; self-petition may be possible.
EB-3 skilled worker or professional
For permanent skilled jobs requiring qualifying experience or professional education.
EB-3 other workers
For permanent jobs requiring less than two years of training or experience and not temporary or seasonal.
EB-4 special immigrant
For applicants who fit a specific statutory special-immigrant category.
EB-4 immigrant religious worker
For qualifying religious workers seeking permanent residence through an eligible US religious organisation.
EB-5 immigrant investor
For qualifying investors making the required at-risk investment in a job-creating US commercial enterprise.
Diversity Visa programme
For eligible entrants selected through the annual Diversity Visa programme. Selection does not guarantee a visa.
SB-1 returning resident visa
For certain permanent residents who remained abroad beyond the normal return period for reasons beyond their control.
U visa for qualifying crime victims
For certain victims who suffered substantial harm and assist law enforcement concerning qualifying criminal activity.
T visa for trafficking victims
For certain victims of a severe form of human trafficking who meet the statutory requirements.
VAWA self-petition
A confidential pathway for certain abused spouses, children or parents of US citizens or permanent residents.
Asylum protection information
For people in the United States or at a port of entry who may meet the legal refugee definition and filing rules.
Refugee resettlement information
For people outside the United States who may qualify for referral and processing under the US refugee programme.
Special Immigrant Juvenile classification
For certain children in the United States who have qualifying state-court findings involving abuse, neglect or abandonment.
Humanitarian parole information
A discretionary temporary entry request for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit; it is not a visa.
Temporary Protected Status information
For eligible nationals of currently designated countries who are already in the United States and meet the registration rules.
Intercountry adoption immigrant route
For eligible children immigrating through Hague, orphan or other applicable intercountry-adoption procedures.
A, G and NATO official visas
For qualifying diplomats, government officials, international-organisation staff and NATO personnel travelling on official duties.
V visa legacy family category
A narrowly limited legacy category for certain family beneficiaries tied to qualifying petitions filed under historic rules.
US citizenship by naturalisation
For eligible permanent residents and certain other applicants who meet the statutory naturalisation rules.