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U.S. Visa Types & Categories

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F-1

F-1 Academic Student Visa

For full-time students enrolled in accredited U.S. colleges, universities, seminaries, conservatories, academic high schools, or language training programs.

Duration: Length of program + 60 days Processing: 3–8 weeks
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M-1

M-1 Vocational Student Visa

For students pursuing vocational or non-academic programs at a U.S. institution, such as culinary arts, technical training, or flight schools.

Duration: Up to 1 year Processing: 3–8 weeks
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J-1

J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa

For participants in exchange programs, including au pairs, camp counselors, interns, researchers, professors, and short-term scholars.

Duration: Varies by program Processing: 2–6 weeks
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K-1

K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa

Allows the foreign fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen to enter the U.S. and marry within 90 days, after which they may apply for a green card.

Duration: 90 days Processing: 7–12 months
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CR-1 / IR-1

Spousal Immigrant Visa

For the foreign-born spouses of U.S. citizens (IR-1) or permanent residents (CR-1). Leads to a green card upon entry.

Duration: Permanent Processing: 10–18 months
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IR-2 / IR-5

Family Immigrant Visas

For unmarried children under 21 (IR-2) and parents (IR-5) of U.S. citizens. These are immediate relative visas with no annual cap.

Duration: Permanent Processing: 8–16 months
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H-1B

H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa

For foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree — including tech, engineering, finance, and healthcare professionals.

Duration: 3 years (extendable to 6) Processing: 3–6 months
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L-1

L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa

For managers, executives, and specialized knowledge workers transferring from a foreign office to a U.S. affiliate, subsidiary, or parent company.

Duration: 1–3 years (extendable) Processing: 2–4 months
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O-1

O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa

For individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics who have sustained national or international acclaim.

Duration: Up to 3 years Processing: 2–3 months
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E-2

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

For nationals of treaty countries who invest a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business, allowing them to develop and direct the enterprise.

Duration: 2–5 years (renewable) Processing: 2–6 months
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B-1

B-1 Business Visitor Visa

For short-term business visits: attending conferences, negotiating contracts, consulting with business associates, or participating in business meetings.

Duration: Up to 6 months Processing: 2–8 weeks
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B-2

B-2 Tourist / Visitor Visa

For tourism, vacation, visiting family or friends, receiving medical treatment, or participating in social events such as weddings or graduations.

Duration: Up to 6 months Processing: 2–8 weeks
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EB-1 / EB-2 / EB-3

Employment-Based Green Card

Permanent residency through employment for priority workers (EB-1), advanced degree professionals (EB-2), and skilled workers (EB-3).

Duration: Permanent Processing: 1–5+ years
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DV Lottery

Diversity Visa Lottery

The annual DV Lottery makes 55,000 immigrant visas available to people from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States.

Duration: Permanent Processing: ~1 year
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N-400

U.S. Citizenship (Naturalization)

For lawful permanent residents who meet residency and other eligibility requirements and wish to become U.S. citizens through the naturalization process.

Eligibility: 3–5 years as LPR Processing: 8–14 months
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