General Categories

Visitors for Business (B-1)

Visitors for Pleasure (B-2)

Canadian Professionals under NAFTA (TN)

Professionals and Specialty Occupations (H-1B)

Skilled and Unskilled Temporary Workers (H-2B)

Intracompany Transferees (L-1A/L-1B)

Treaty Traders and Investors (E-1/E-2)

Students (F-1 and M-1)

Exchange Visitor Status (J-1)

Fiances (K-1/K-2) and Spouses (K-3/K-4) of United States Citizens

Extraordinary Ability Aliens (O-1)

Persons Providing Essential Support to O-1 Aliens (O-2)

Internationally Recognized Athletes and Entertainment Groups (P-1)

Artists, Entertainers and Entertainment Groups Pursuant to Reciprocal Exchange Programs (P-2)

Culturally Unique Artists and Entertainers (P-3)

Religious Workers (R-1)

Certain Spouses and Minor Children of Legal Permanent Residents (V)

Specific Occupations

Physicians

Registered Nurses

Computer Professionals

Musicians

Fashion Models

Actors and Actresses

Visas, Visa-Exemptions and Consular Processing

An Overview of Nonimmigrant Consular Processing

Visa and Passport Exemptions for Citizens of Canada

Visa Waiver Program

Transit Without Visa Program and International-to-International Transit Program

Revalidation of Expired Visas After Travel Solely to Contiguous Territory

Compulsory Registration of Nonimmigrants

Miscellaneous Information

The Doctrine of Dual Intent

Expedited Border Inspection (PORTPASS)

Border Crossing Cards for Canadians

Appendix 1603.D.1 of NAFTA

Appendix 1603.A.1 of NAFTA