IMMIGRANT VISA CLASSIFICATIONS

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NON-IMMIGRANT VISA CLASSIFICATIONS
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A-1 Diplomatic/Consular officers.
A-2 Foreign government officials or employees, and their families.
A-3 Attendants, servants and personal employees of diplomats.
B-1 Temporary visitor for business.
B-2 Temporary visitor for pleasure.
C Aliens in transit through the U.S.
D Alien crewman.
E-1 Treaty trader, spouse and children.
E-2 Treaty investor, spouse and children.
F-1 Student
F-2 Spouse and children of student.
H-1 Temporary worker (professionals).
H-2 Temporary worker to perform services for which qualified U.S. workers are
not available.
H-3 Alien trainees.
H-4 Derivative temporary worker status to alien spouse and minor children.
I Representatives of foreign information media.
J-1 Exchange visitors
J-2 Spouse and children of exchange visitors.
K-1 Fiancées
K-2 Minor children of fiancées
L Intracompany Transferees
M Students
O Extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or
athletics.
P Performing artists and athletes
R Religious workers
S Witnesses



IMMIGRANT VISAS
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I. Immediate Relatives
II. Preference Classes- Family
1st: Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens.
2nd: A. Spouses and children of permanent residents.
B. Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S.
3rd: Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
4th: Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens

III. Preference Classes - Employment
1st: Priority Workers - No Labor Certification
A. Extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education,
business or athletics
B. Outstanding professors and researchers
C. Multinational executives and managers

2nd: Members of the professions holding advanced degrees or persons of
exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business - Labor Certification

3rd: Skilled workers, professionals and other workers
A. Skilled workers - 2 yrs. exp.
B. Professionals - Bachelor's degree
C. Other workers

4th: Special Immigranys
A. Ministers
B. Religious Professionals and workers
C. Aliens declared dependent on U.S. Juvenile court.