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There are two general categories of visas:

Non-immigrant Visas

Also called visitor or tourist visas -- are required for all citizens of countries not under the Visa Waiver Program who intend to enter the United States temporarily for business, tourism, or study. Persons planning to travel to the U.S. for a different purpose such as students, exchange visitors, temporary workers, etc., must apply for a visa under the appropriate category.  For more information on how to apply for a non-immigrant visa, please click here. You can also find more detailed information about non-immigrant visa types from the Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs' webpage (Visa Types for Temporary Visitors).

Immigrant Visas

All persons who plan to travel to the United States to establish permanent residency must obtain an immigrant visa prior to entering the U.S.  In general, in order to be eligible to apply for an immigrant visa, a foreign citizen must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen or LPR relative(s) or by a prospective employer. For more information on how to apply for an immigrant visa, click here.

Warning

Please note that the Consular Section does not deal with visa brokers.  Anyone who claims they can guarantee visa issuance or expedite visa processing is lying.  The Consular Section treats allegations of fraud or malfeasance in visa processing very seriously.  If you have specific information about an incidence of fraud or malfeasance, please contact our office by sending an email to consularcolombo@state.gov.