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Crewmember (D) Visa for the U.S.
USA

The crewmember is a nonimmigrant visa which is applicable for the persons working on a commercial sea vessel or an international airline except US-based fishing vessel, that will go through the United States. This visa holder allowed for a maximum of 29 days to stay or go through the United States.

Treaty Traders/Treaty Investors (E-1/E-2) Visa for the U.S.
USA

The citizen of foreign countries with which the United States keeps treaties of commerce and navigation are eligible for treaty traders(E1)/treaty investors visas(E2). 

Australian Professional Specialty (E-3) Visa for the U.S.
USA

The E-3 visa is devoted to Australian inhabitants. It is also known as the Specialty Occupation Professionals from Australia who can apply for a U.S. Work visa. The USA gives only 10500 E-3 permits to Australia every year.

Diplomats and Foreign Government Officials (A-1, A-2 & A-3) Visa for the U.S.
USA

Ambassadors and other overseas government representatives traveling to the United States to involve only in official responsibilities or activities on behalf of their state government must get A-1 or A-2 visas before entering the United States. They cannot travel with tourist visas or under the Permit Waiver Program.

BUSINESS/TOURIST (B-1/B-2) Visa for the U.S.
USA

The Business/Tourist visa of the United States of America goes under a nonimmigrant visa. The people willing to visit the USA provisionally must apply for visa B-1/B-2. The B-1/B-2 visa is for people who are eager to visit the USA for the time being.

Border Crossing Card (BCC) Visa for the U.S.
USA

In 1998 the U.S. Department of State introduced the Border Crossing Card visa for Mexican citizens. It’s a credit card size laminated card with better graphics and technology. The holder of the Border Crossing Card able to enter the USA for shopping, visiting purposes, but they don’t allow to work there or stay more than three days (72 hours).

Transiting the United States (C) Visa for the U.S.
USA

A U.S Transit Visa is a authorization to arrive the U.S and stop for a break. Next, when your scheduled flight or ship leaves for your next stop, you will have to leave the U.S. The U.S government provides C visas for USA for instant and nonstop journey through the nation.

CNMI - Only Transitional Worker (CW-1, CW-2 & E-2C) Visa for the U.S.
USA

The visa classes are for "transitional workers" (CW-1, CW-2) and long-term stockholders (E-2C). The transitional employee and investor visas are legal only for arrival into the CNMI. Visa holders cannot practice these visas to travel to or work anyplace else in the United States.

Visa for Returning Residents (SB-1) for the U.S.
USA

The SB-1 visa is provided to those persons who have previously owned a U.S immigrant visa or Green Card. The Green Cards are active for one year, so you must go back from your travels to the U.S within that fixed period. If you identify that you will be staying in a foreign country for more than one year, you should apply for a Re-entry Authorization to the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The Re-entry Authorization is valid for two years, so you must return in that time. If you do not come back, then you will have to apply for the SB-1 visa.

Iraqi and Afghan Translators/Interpreters (SI) Visa for the U.S.
USA

Special Immigrant Visas (SI) is eligible for those Iraqi and Afghan citizens who work as interpreters and translators who have worked directly with the U.S. Armed Forces or under Chief of Mission (COM) authority in U.S. Embassy Baghdad or U.S. Embassy Kabul.

Husband or Wife of a U.S. Resident (IR-1) Visa for the U.S.
USA

After two years of marriage, the overseas spouse can then transition to an Immediate Relative Spouse Visa or IR-1, which then gives them more permanent status and does not have a legitimacy period of only two years. If the couple gets a separation or breaks up earlier the two years on the CR1 visa is completed, then the foreign spouse will be returned to their home country since their status will not be valid anymore.

Unwedded Children Under 21 Years Old of a U.S Citizen (IR-2) Visa for the U.S.
USA

The IR-2 visa is a U.S. immediate relative visa for unmarried children under 21 years old of a U.S. national. The benefit of obtainingan IR-2 permit for the child is that he or she can live in the U.S as well as join school and continue educations. Eventually, the child has a Green Card and can work without the necessity for an EAD in the coming period.