What kinds of visas are there in the United States?

The types of visas in the United States are divided into immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas, and immigrant visas are divided into family visas, professional visas and special immigrant visas; Non-immigrant visas are classified into 18 and 48 categories. The categories are sorted alphabetically, from A to R. American visas are endorsements on passports or other travel documents held by American or foreign citizens, indicating that the holders are allowed to apply for entry into the United States. It can also be said that it is an endorsement certificate issued to them.

emigrant

Refers to people who intend to give up their original residence and nationality, enter the United States for permanent residence and apply to become American citizens. An immigrant visa is a visa for the purpose of immigrating to the United States. Generally, an application must be made to the US Immigration Service. After strict examination, the Immigration Bureau will issue "approval documents" to those who meet the requirements. Then, the applicant will apply for an immigrant visa to the American consulate abroad with this document.

Professional immigrants

Also known as work immigration, it is a way to immigrate to the United States by working in the United States on the basis of having certain professional advantages. Professional immigration is undoubtedly an important way for those who do not meet the conditions of relative immigration but have certain professional knowledge and want to immigrate to the United States. According to the immigration law, the total number of professional immigrants to the United States every year is 6.5438+0.4 million.

Conditions for an interview without test in the United States (all four conditions must be met):

(1) The last application for multiple-entry visa in the United States, the applicant went to the United States with a visa and left the country during his stay in the United States.

(2) The application time is within 12 months from the visa expiration date, and the applicant has not been refused a visa by the United States after obtaining a visa from the United States.

(3) The last application for a US visa was not investigated by the consulate.

(4) The purpose of the two applications is the same.

Remarks: If the consulate requests an interview after reviewing the information, the applicant must go to the consulate for an interview.