Embassy of the United States

Nonimmigrant Visas

Apply for a Visa

Click on the titles below to learn how to apply for specific type of visa or find out about special programs and procedures.

If you are unsure what visa to apply for, or just want general information about how to apply, CLICK HERE.

Please note that applicants 80 years old or older do not have to appear for the interview. For more information on how to apply, please click here.

Tourism, Business & Transit

• B Visas: Temporary Visitors (Business/Pleasure/Medical)
• C-1 Visa: Transit Aliens
• C-1/D Visa: Alien Crewmember in Transit
• I Visas: Information Media Representatives
• Visa Waiver Program (VWP)

Types of Visas > learn more

Students

• F Visas: Academic Students
• J Visas: Exchange Visitors
• M Visas: Non-Academic Students

Types of Visas > learn more

Temporary Work in the U.S.

• H Visas: Temporary Workers & Trainees
• L Visas: Intra-Company Transferees
• O Visas: Aliens with Extraordinary Ability
• P Visas: Athletes, Artists & Entertainers
• Q Visas: International Cultural Exchange Visitors

Types of Visas > learn more

Diplomats & Officials

• A Visas: Officials in Foreign Governments
• C-2 & C-3 Visas: Diplomats & Officials in Transit
• G Visas: International Organization Aliens

Types of Visas > learn more

Other

• R Visas: Aliens in Religious Occupations
• K Visas (Spouse, Fiancé(e) & Child(ren) of U.S. Citizen)
• V Visas (Certain Spouses & Children of LPRs)

Special Programs

• Business Executive Program (BEP)
• Groups
• Visa Waiver Program (VWP)

Indian & Bhutanese Citizens Resident in the U.S.

If you are an Indian or Bhutanese citizen and live in the U.S., you can use a different method when you apply for a new U.S. visa > learn more

Non-Indian & Non-Bhutanese Citizens

If you are not an Indian or Bhutanese citizen, you may need to apply for a U.S. visa > learn more

Reapply for a Visa

For information on how to reapply for a visa, click here.

Medical Treatment

If you or a relative requires special medical treatment in the U.S., apply for a B-1/B-2 visa for temporary visitors and bring the appropriate supporting documents to the visa interview.

If you or a relative requires emergency medical treatment in the U.S. and you or your relative are unable to book a visa interview appointment through VFS, book an emergency visa interview appointment. For more information, click here.

Emergency Appointments

A limited number of visa applicants may qualify for emergency visa interview appointments > learn more

If you are unsure what visa to apply for, or just want general information about how to apply, CLICK HERE.