U.S. Visa Categories Click for a Printable Version of this Article U.S. Visa Categories Nonimmigrant (Temporary) A      Diplomats B      Visitor s(business/pleasure) C      Transit D      Crewmen E      Treaty trader/investors F      Academic students G      International organization H      Temporary workers I      Journalists and media J      Exchange visitors K      Fiances or fiancees of U.S. citizens L      Intracompany transferees M      Vocational students N      Parents or children of special immigrants O      Persons of extraordinary ability P      Athletes or entertainers Q      International cultural exchange visitors R      Religious workers S      Federal witnesses (“sneaky snitches”) T      Victims of trafficking in persons TN      NAFTA professionals (Mexico and Canada) U      Certain crime victims V      Certain spouses and children waiting for green cards Immigrant (Permanent) Not Subject to Numerical Limitation Immediate relatives of adult U.S. citizens Children Spouse Parents Special immigrants and others Subject to Numerical Limitation Family-sponsored immigrants 226,000 per year Employment-based immigrants 140,000 per year Diversity immigrants 50,000 per year Foreign state limit Minimum of 25,620 per year Dependent area limit Minimum of 7,320 per year For further information on these or any other immigration issues, please contact Miller Mayer. The contents of these web pages are provided for general informational purposes and do not constitute legal advice for specific cases, which should only be obtained from an attorney. Copyright © 2002 True, Walsh & Miller, LLP. Attorneys at Law The Commons, 202 East State Street, Ithaca, New York 14850 phone: 607-273-4200, fax: 607-272-6694, E-mail: twm@twmlaw.com