Tons! It all depends on the purpose of your trip. Non-immigrant visas are for travelers who want to stay in the U.S. only temporarily, while immigrant visas are designed for those who want to make the U.S. their permanent home.
You can find a complete list of visa categories here. For more info and to check out all kinds of visa types, visit our blog.
Some of the most common non-immigrant visas are:
F-1: for students, including high-school, universities, college, academic institutions and programs and language training. Here is a list of all the US institutions certified by the government to sponsor student visas.
J-1: for exchange visitors, including interns and students who will participate in an exchange educational or cultural program. Click here for more info.
M-1: for vocational students who want to study or train at a non-academic institution in the US.
B-1: for business transactions that do not require actual labor or payment from a US institution. Here is more info on what activities qualify for a B-1 visa and which ones are prohibited.
B-2: for tourism and pleasure
H-1B/H-1B2: for temporary professionals of specialty occupations. This is one of the most common employment visas. Click here for complete info.
L-1: for foreign workers who are transferring to the U.S. offices of an international company. Click here for more info.
O-1: for individuals with extraordinary abilities in the sciences, arts, business, education or athletics. This is one of the most common employment visas. To find out more about the eligibility criteria, click here.
TN: for professionals from Canada and Mexico who want to work in the US. Click here for the specifics.
I: for journalists and media professionals.
P: for performing athletes, artists and entertainers.