Visa Classifications

Nonimmigrant Visas
General Information on Nonimmigrant Benefits

Nonimmigrant Classifications and Visas
Government Information
Nonimmigrant Visas General Information on Nonimmigrant Benefits
Nonimmigrant Classifications and Visas Government Information

Foreign Government Officials
A-1 Ambassador, public minister, career, diplomatic or consular officer, and members of immediate family. INA Section 101(a)(15)(A)(i) 8 CFR 214.2(a)

A-2 Other foreign government official or employee, and members of immediate family. INA Section 101(a)(15)(A)(ii) 8 CFR 214.2(a)

A-3 Attendant, servant, or personal employee of A-1 and A-2, and members of immediate family. INA Section 101(a)(15)(A)(iii) 8 CFR 214.2(a)


Visitors Business or Pleasure Visitors
Tips for U.S. Visas - Business or Pleasure Visitors
B-1 Temporary visitor for business INA Section 101(a)(15)(B) 8 CFR 214.2(b)

B-2 Temporary visitor for pleasure INA Section 101(a)(15)(B) 8 CFR 214.2(b)


Visa Waiver Program Visa Waiver Program (Immigration.gov)
Visa Waiver Program (Dept. of State)

Aliens in Transit
C-1 Alien in transit directly through U.S. INA Section 101(a)(15)(C) 8 CFR 214.2(c)

C-1D Combined transit and crewman visa INA Section 101(a)(15)(C) & (D) 8 CFR 214.2(c)

C-2 Alien in transit to UN headquarters district under Section 11.(3), (4), or (5) of the Headquarters Agreement INA Section 101(a)(15)(C) 8 CFR 214.2(c)

C-3 Foreign government official, members of immediate family, attendant, servant, or personal employee, in transit INA Section 212(d)(8) 8 CFR 214.2(c)

C-4 Transit without Visa, see TWOV INA Sections 212(d)(3), and 212(d)(5) 8 CFR 212.1(f)