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What is a L-1 visa?
The L-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. L-1 visas accounted for 0.65% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a G-2 visa?
The G-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. G-2 visas accounted for 0.15% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a A-2 visa?
The A-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. A-2 visas accounted for 0.88% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a I visa?
The I visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. I visas accounted for 0.12% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a B1/B2 visa?
The B1/B2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for tourism and business. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. B1/B2 visas accounted for 59.2% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a P-1 visa?
The P-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. P-1 visas accounted for 0.22% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a B-2 visa?
The B-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for tourism and business. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. B-2 visas accounted for 0.11% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a C-1 visa?
The C-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for tourism and business. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. C-1 visas accounted for 0.1% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a H-4 visa?
The H-4 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. H-4 visas accounted for 1.3% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a C-1/D visa?
The C-1/D visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for tourism and business. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. C-1/D visas accounted for 3% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a visa?
A visa is an official document the federal government issues to allow a foreign national to travel to a port of entry and request permission to enter for a specific purpose. While a visa does not guarantee entry, it indicates that the person has met the requirements for the type of visit they are requesting.
What is a O-1 visa?
The O-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. O-1 visas accounted for 0.18% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a H-2A visa?
The H-2A visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. H-2A visas accounted for 2.9% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a J-2 visa?
The J-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. J-2 visas accounted for 0.3% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a H-1B visa?
The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. H-1B visas accounted for 2% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a H-2B visa?
The H-2B visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. H-2B visas accounted for 1.3% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a J-1 visa?
The J-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for student purposes. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. J-1 visas accounted for 2.9% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a E-2 visa?
The E-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. E-2 visas accounted for 0.5% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a K-1 visa?
The K-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. K-1 visas accounted for 0.43% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a TN visa?
The TN visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. TN visas accounted for 0.14% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a G-4 visa?
The G-4 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. G-4 visas accounted for 0.2% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a BBBCC visa?
The BBBCC visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for tourism and business. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. BBBCC visas accounted for 17.1% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a F-1 visa?
The F-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for student purposes. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. F-1 visas accounted for 3.7% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a B-1 visa?
The B-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for tourism and business. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. B-1 visas accounted for 0.29% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a TD visa?
The TD visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family purposes. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. TD visas accounted for 0.11% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a L-2 visa?
The L-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. L-2 visas accounted for 0.67% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a F-2 visa?
The F-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family. Immigrant visas are for people who intend to stay in the US permanently. F-2 visas accounted for 0.22% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a BBBCV visa?
The BBBCV visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for tourism and business. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. BBBCV visas accounted for 0.36% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a E-3D visa?
The E-3D visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. E-3D visas accounted for 0.03% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a C-3 visa?
The C-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for tourism and business. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. C-3 visas accounted for 0.03% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a NATO-4 visa?
The NATO-4 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. NATO-4 visas accounted for 0% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a O-3 visa?
The O-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. O-3 visas accounted for 0.06% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a M-1 visa?
The M-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for student purposes. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. M-1 visas accounted for 0.06% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a C-4 visa?
The C-4 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for tourism and business. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. C-4 visas accounted for 0% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a T-4 visa?
The T-4 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. T-4 visas accounted for 0% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a K-4 visa?
The K-4 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family purposes. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. No data was released on how many K-4 visas were issued in fiscal year 2024.
What is a T-1 visa?
The T-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for safety. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. No data was released on how many T-1 visas were issued in fiscal year 2024.
What is a T-5 visa?
The T-5 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. T-5 visas accounted for 0% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a N-8 visa?
The N-8 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family purposes. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. N-8 visas accounted for 0% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
What is a R-1 visa?
The R-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. R-1 visas accounted for 0.05% of all issued visas in FY 2024.