Types of US Visa's

This is a must to know information for students or those who are trying to go to US for education/work etc.,

A - Official Visa

A-1: For Ambassadors, public ministers & consular officers

A-2: For immediate family members of A-1

A-3: Attendants & servants of A-1 and A-2 holders

B - Business/Visitor Visa

B-1: Temporary visitor for business

B-2: Temporary visitor for leisure

C & D Visa (For Aliens in transit)

C-1,2: Alien in transit directly through US

C-3: Family of C-1,C-2 in transit

C-4: Transit without Visa(TWOV)

D-1: Sailors departing on vessel of arrival

D-2: Sailors departing by other means

E - Visa (For Traders/Investors)

E-1: Treaty Trader, spouse and children

E-2: Treaty Investor, spouse and children

F Visa (Students)

Want to study or research at a U.S. college? Then F is the visa for you -

F-1: Academic Student

F-2: Spouse or child of F-1

H (Temporary Worker) Visa

H-1B: Persons in a specialty occupation

H-2B: Seasonal nonagricultural workers

H-3: Trainees other than medical/academic; also training of handicaps

H-4: Dependants of H visa holders

I Visa (Mediapersons)

Are you a reporter, film person, Editor? Then you require an I-visa -
Essential documents: Your press ID, a letter from the editor.

J & Q Exchange Visitor Visa

J-1: Visas for exchange visitors. exchange visitors may be academics, scientists, businesspeople or students.

J-2: Spouse or ‘child’ of J-1 under 21

K Fiance(e) of US Citizen

K-1: Fiance(e)

K-2: Minor child of K-1

K-3: Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (LIFE Act)

K-4: Child of K-3 (LIFE Act)Essential documents: Marriage certificate & Photos, Intent of marrying within 90 days in US(for K1).

L Visa (Intracompany Transferees)

L-1A: Executive, managerial

L-1B: Specialized knowledge

L-2: Spouse or child of L-1

M Visa - Vocational and Language Students

M-1: Vocational student or other non-academic student

M-2: Spouse or child of M-1

O Visa - For Prodigies

O-1: For a Genius in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, or Athletics.

O-2: Alien’s (support) accompanying O-1

O-3: Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2

P Visa - Athletes and Entertainers

P-1: Athletes & Entertainment groups

P-2: Entertainers in exchange programs

P-3: Entertainers in cultural programs

P-4: Spouse or child of P-1, 2, or 3

R Visa - Religious Workers

R-1: Religious workers

R-2: Spouse or child of R-1

I would like to thank Bhuvana for this information.