There are several types of visas available for immigration to the United States.
Here are the most common visa types:
Immigrant visas:
These visas are for individuals who wish to permanently live and work in the US.
The most common immigrant visas include family-based visas, employment-based visas, and diversity visas
Nonimmigrant visas
These visas are for individuals who wish to temporarily visit, study, or work in the US.
There are many different nonimmigrant visa categories, including:
B-1/B-2 visas
These are visitor visas for individuals coming to the US for business (B-1) or pleasure (B-2).
F-1 visas
These are student visas for individuals coming to the US to pursue academic studies or language training programs.
H-1B visas
These are employment visas for individuals coming to the US to work in a specialty occupation.
L-1 visas
These are employment visas for individuals coming to the US to work for a US-based company that has a qualifying relationship with their foreign employer.
O-1 visas
These are employment visas for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.
P visas
These are employment visas for athletes, artists, entertainers, and their support personnel.
TN visas
These are employment visas for citizens of Canada and Mexico coming to the US
to work in certain professional occupations under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Refugee and asylum visas
These visas are for individuals who have fled their home country due to persecution
or fear of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
It is important to note that the process and requirements for obtaining
a visa can be complex and may vary depending on the individual's circumstances.