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A-2 Visa Guide: Foreign Government Officials and Employees
The A-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa category established by the United States for foreign government officials and employees traveling…
C-1 Transit Visa Guide: Requirements for Passing Through the U.S.
The C-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa category for foreign nationals who must travel through the United States in "immediate…
About the A-1 Diplomatic Visa for Foreign Officials
The United States immigration system includes a category of non-immigrant visas known as A-visas. These are reserved exclusively for ambassadors,…
The I Visa for Foreign Media and Journalists
The United States immigration system provides a specific pathway for international journalists and media professionals known as the Media (I)…
The J-1 Visa for the U.S. Exchange Visitor Program
The Exchange Visitor (J-1) visa is a nonimmigrant visa for individuals approved to participate in a wide array of work-and-study-based…
The R-1 Visa for Religious Workers and Organizations
The R-1 visa allows foreign nationals to work temporarily in the United States in a religious capacity. Ministers and non-ministers…
About the P-3 Visa for Culturally Unique Artists and Entertainers
The P-3 visa is a temporary work visa for foreign artists and entertainers who travel to the United States to…
The P-2 Visa for Artists and Entertainers in Reciprocal Exchange Programs
The P-2 visa is a specialized, temporary U.S. work visa for artists and entertainers who are entering the United States…