1. Immigrant visas: For those intending to reside permanently in the United States. (Whether or not they intend to work.)

2. Nonimmigrant visas: Visa for visiting United States temporarily. Tourist or medical treatment, business purpose, Students, Participants in exchange programs, Temporary workers, Performing artists, Professional journalists, and Government representatives, Fiancee, Marriage, Family, etc.

* Temporary Worker Visas:

There are several categories of temporary worker visas. All applicants for such visas, must have a petition approved by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) before applying for the visa.

Registered nurses, persons in a specialty occupation H-1B, temporary or seasonal agricultural workers, temporary or seasonal non agricultural workers, trainees other than medical or academic, practical training in the education of handicapped children.

L Visa– Intra company transferees. L2 is a dependent visa for L1 family members.

O-1 Visa– Persons with extraordinary ability in the science, arts, education, business, athletics, or extraordinary achievements in the motion picture and television field.

P-1 to P-3 Visa– Individual or team of athletes, or members of an entertainment group, that are internationally recognized.

The spouse and unmarried, minor children of an applicant for H or L visas may also be classified as nonimmigrant in order to accompany or join the principal applicant.

** A person who has received a H4 visa as the spouse or child of a temporary worker, may not accept employment in the United States.

* Student Visas:

There are two nonimmigrant visa categories for persons wishing to study in the United States. The F visa is for academic studies, and the M visa is for nonacademic or vocational studies.

** A spouse, and unmarried, minor children may also receive nonimmigrant visas to accompany or follow the student.

* Visitors Visas( B1/ B2):

Visitors visas are nonimmigrant visas, for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily for

* Business purpose B1
* For pleasure or Tourist purpose B2 visa.
* For Medical treatment (B-2). (These visas are for a specifically limited period.)