The Different Categories Of Visa For United States

The different categories of visa to enter and remain in the United States are:

Visa type A

For diplomats, employees of diplomatic missions, diplomats and families of domestic workers of diplomats.

Visa type B

for business visitors or tourists.

Visa type C

 For passengers in transit through the United States. (Whether passing through an airport or seaport)

Visa Type D 

For members of air or sea crew.

Visa type E 

To investors and / or traders from countries that have signed trade agreements with the United States.

Visa type F

For foreigners who want to study or research in an institution of higher education in America. This visa has a duration equal to the estimated time it will take the curriculum. Carriers of this visa may travel and stay in American territory in the company of their immediate families (spouses and children) who are granted F-2 visas. However, passengers can not work during their stay.

G Visa type 

workers from governments or international organizations.

Visa Type H

For temporary workers.

Visa type I

To representatives of international media (including foreign media correspondents accredited in the United States).

Visa type J

 For people traveling to the United States for the purpose of academic studies away from educational and cultural exchange, or work as part of an exchange program officially recognized by the US government.

Visa type K

Promised (boyfriends), or promised (girlfriends) and married spouses of US citizens abroad.

L visa type

 To transfer executives of foreign companies with head offices or branches in the United States. Only qualify those who carry at least one year abroad and be employed by a branch, affiliate or subsidiary of the same company in the United States, which will play a managerial role, executive or requires specialized knowledge.

Visa type M

for language and vocational training. Nonacademic or vocational studies.

Visa type N 

For employees (usually uniform) that are part of the Organization of the North Atlantic Treaty (NATO). Carriers (and their families) traveling to the United States under the provisions supported by the US government.

Visa type O

for aliens of extraordinary ability.

Visa type P

For athletes, entertainment groups (such as orchestras) and support staff.

Q visa type

Cultural exchange visitors.

R Type Visa

For the religious.

Visa Type S

For informants in criminal cases heard in the US.

Visa type T

For victims of international trafficking. This visa category was created in 2000 when Congress passed the Law on Protection of Victims of Trafficking in Persons (TVPA). It allows victims of trafficking to stay at  United States for the period of three years with a work permit and access to benefits and services offered by the Department of Health and Human Services. T-Visa is aimed at people who have suffered severe damage. At the end of the three years, a T visa holder can apply for permanent residence. US can provide up to 5000 visas type T and each fiscal year.

U Type Visa

For victims of domestic or child abuse. Included trafficking victims who have not suffered critical damage. The visa lasts for three years. At the end time, the carrier may apply for permanent residence.

Visa type V

 For spouses and minor children of permanent residents who are waiting for their green cards (green card or green card)

Green Card

The Permanent Resident Card in the United States, commonly known as Green Card is an identity document for permanent residents in the US who do not have US citizenship. Holders of this card are entitled to reside and work in the country. However, they must maintain residency status in the United States but can be removed if found to have committed a certain crime. The name Green Card (in Spanish: green card) is due to the color of a similar document introduced at the end of World War.

 In 1977 the current document was adopted, having been printed in various colors. In 2006 tornaba card color between white and yellow with a green stripe background. On the card holder's name and photograph and personal information it is included.

The cardholders must carry it at all times and show it to immigration officials if requested. Although foreigners with permanent residence in the country are required to carry the document, US nationals are not required to carry any documentation.