Nonimmigrant Visas

Nonimmigrant Visas



B-1 Temporary Visitor for Business
Allows for entry into the U.S. for business-related activities. These activities do not generally allow for gainful
employment, labor for hire, or get salaries or money from U.S. sources. Lawful examples include attending a
scientific, educational, professional or business convention; giving a lecture; doing independent research at a
scientific or educational institution; participating in a voluntary service program; participating in a sporting event.

B-2 Temporary Visitor for Pleasure
Nonimmigrants who want to visit the U.S. for pleasure.



E-1 Treaty Trader
Executives, managers, and specialists from countries the U.S. has a treaty of friendship, commerce, and
navigation coming into the U.S. to engage in substantial trade.

E-2 Treaty Investor
Executives, managers, and specialists of a treaty nation engaged in investments between the U.S. and the
foreign national's country.



F-1 Academic Student
Allows entry for students to pursue full-time academic studies in a college, university, seminar, conservatory,
private academic high school, or language-training program. The student may work 20 hours per week on
campus, but must demonstrate economic hardship if off campus employment is desired.

F-2 Spouse or Child of F-1
May be obtained by an F-1 visa holder's spouse and minor child. The F-2 holder may remain in the U.S. as long
as the F-1 holder remains in legal status. However, the F-2 holder cannot accept employment and must obtain a
work visa is employment is desired. The F-2 may engage in full or part time study.


J-1 Visas for Exchange Visitors
A nonimmigrant exchange visitor for the purpose of educational and cultural exchange programs designated by
the US Department of State and the Exchange Visitor Program and Designation Staff.

J-2 Spouse or Child of J-1
May be obtained by a J-1 visa holder's spouse and minor child. The J-2 holder may remain in the U.S. as long as
the J-1 holder remains in legal status. A J-2 visa holder may apply for a work permit and may engage in full or
part time study.


K-1 Fiance(e) Visa
A Fiancé(e) of a U.S citizen is eligible for a non-immigrant visa conditioned on the conclusion of the marriage
within 90 days.

K-2 Minor Child of K-1
Maybe obtained by a K-1 visa holder's spouse and minor children.

K-3 Fiance(e) (LIFE Act)
Permits the spouse of a U.S. citizen to enter the U.S. and remain while their green card application is awaiting
approval. The K-3 holder may obtain a work permit.

K-4 Child of Fiance(e) (LIFE Act)
Maybe obtained by a K-3 visa holder's minor child.



M-1 Vocational Student or other Non-academic Student
Nonimmigrant visa allowing foreign students to pursue vocational or non-academic studies, other than language
training in the U.S. Limitations of M-1 include inability to transfer schools without USCIS permission, change
course of study, work off-campus without USCIS permission.

M-2 Spouse or Child of M-1
Maybe obtained from a spouse and minor child of a M-1 holder. M-2 holders may study in elementary,
secondary, or vocational and recreational school; may not seek admission in a University or accept employment.