How many types of American visas are there?

A visa (that is, a diplomat visa) is issued to:

A- 1: ambassadors, ministers, career diplomats, consular officials and their families of foreign governments accredited to the United States;

A-2: other officials, employees and their families of foreign governments;

A-3:A- 1 and A-2 visa holders' entourage, servants, private employees and their families.

B visa (i.e. business tourist visa) is issued to:

B- 1: short-term stay personnel for the purpose of dealing with business, inspection, visit and other related affairs;

B-2: Visiting relatives and friends and traveling for a short time.

Class C visas (i.e. transit visas) are issued to:

C- 1: foreigners in transit;

C-2: Foreigners in transit at United Nations Headquarters in new york;

C-3: Foreign government officials, attendants, servants, private employees and their families in transit.

Class D visas (i.e. crew and seamen visas) are issued to:

Crew members on international flights and seafarers on ships of various countries.

Class E visas (i.e. international treaty or agreement investor visas) are issued to:

E- 1: spouses and children of those who do business in the United States according to international treaties or agreements;

E-2: Investors and their spouses and children are in the United States according to international treaties or agreements.

Class F visas (i.e. study visas) are issued to:

F- 1: overseas students (that is, self-funded students);

F-2:F- 1 Spouses and children of visa recipients.

G visas (that is, visas for employees of international organizations) are issued to:

G- 1: the chief permanent representative of a foreign government accredited to an international organization, the staff under his representative and the family members of the above-mentioned persons recognized by the government;

G-2: other foreign government representatives accredited to international organizations recognized by the government and their families;

G-3: representatives of foreign governments and international organizations and their families who are not recognized by the government, or representatives of foreign governments and their families who are not members of international organizations;

G-4: officials, employees and their families of international organizations;

G-5: the entourage, servants, private employees and their families of the above-mentioned G 1-G4 visa holders.

H visa (temporary employee visa and trainee visa) is issued to:

H- 1: foreigners who work temporarily with special professional skills;

H-2: foreigners who work temporarily because of the lack of a certain type of work or occupation in China;

H-3: foreigners receiving various trainings;

H-4: spouses and children of the above-mentioned H- 1 ~ H-3 visa holders.

A type of visa (that is, a journalist visa) is issued to:

Representatives of American news, radio, television and other institutions and their spouses and children.

Class J visa (i.e. exchange visit visa) is issued to:

J- 1: international students, advanced students and various scientific researchers sent according to the bilateral exchange and visiting scholar program approved by the government;

J-2: Spouses and children of visa recipients.

K visa (i.e. marriage visa) is issued to:

K- 1: foreigners who have to go to the United States to marry American citizens;

K-2: Adult children of visa holders.

L visa (i.e. employee visa of multinational company) is issued to:

L- 1: personnel of subsidiaries, offices or international enterprises of American multinational companies temporarily working in the United States;

L-2: Spouses and children of visa holders.

M visa (that is, non-academic student visa) is issued to:

Foreign students studying full-time in American vocational universities or colleges.

N visas (that is, visas for parents and children accompanying some special immigrants) are issued to:

Family members (parents and children) brought by the staff of some international organizations during their service in the United States.

O visa (i.e. excellent talent visa) is issued to:

O- 1: a nationally or internationally recognized figure in science, education or business, sports, literature and art;

O-2: Attaché of the above-mentioned sports or literary figures.

P visa (that is, the visa for outstanding talents in entertainment and sports) is issued to:

Outstanding performers in the entertainment circle, individuals or groups among outstanding athletes participating in the competition.

Q visa (i.e. cultural exchange visa) is issued to:

A person who goes to the United States for a short-term cultural exchange.

R visas (i.e. visas for religious workers) are issued to:

A person who goes to the United States for short-term professional religious work.

Visa for national defense scientific research project personnel:

Employees appointed by countries that have signed equal and reciprocal defense treaties with the US government (no visa code).

The disabled education work visa is issued to:

Persons who go to the United States to participate in education and training programs for the disabled (no visa code).

Frequently asked questions about visas for visiting scholars;

Visiting scholars want to take their mothers to the United States, and B2 visas can be applied together. In addition, the United States visa is not limited to the region, and you can apply for a visa nearby.

If a visiting scholar applies for J 1, it is estimated that his wife will accompany him after half a year or a year. If his wife only goes to the United States for a short time, she can apply for B2, if she applies for J2 long-term visa. It is suggested that it is more appropriate to apply for jb2 in a short time. If you do j2, you will be limited to two years and 24 months. If your spouse wants to visit the school, you can't do j 1.

Some visiting scholars hold j 1 visas, while their family members hold b2 visas, so the duration of their stay in the United States. J 1 Visa is subject to the end time on the DS20 19 form, and you will leave the country within 30 days after the end time. (j 1 valid for five years) B2 visa will be stamped when entering the country, with a date on it, usually 180 days, before which you will leave the country. (b2 is valid for 10 year)

Visiting scholars are not allowed to go out with a B 1/B2 visa. (1) A tourist visa can stay in the United States for up to half a year, which will restrict many people. (2) the identity is wrong. Visiting scholars need to report to OISS of the university after arriving in the United States, so it is impossible for you to report as a tourist visa. (3) If it is necessary to keep the certificate of going abroad and tourist visa, it will not be issued.

legal ground

Regulations of China Municipality on the Administration of Entry and Exit of People and Foreigners

Article 8 Foreigners under any of the following circumstances shall be interviewed according to the requirements of visa offices abroad:

(1) Applying for entry and residence;

(2) Personal identity information and entry reasons need further verification;

(3) Having a record of being refused entry or being ordered to leave the country within a time limit;

(4) Other circumstances requiring an interview.

Overseas visa agencies need to verify relevant information with relevant domestic departments and units, and relevant domestic departments and units shall cooperate with them.