Other Visas
Crew Members (C1/D)
C1/D visas are required for pilots, air hosts/hostesses, stewards, seamen, employees on board a ship or crew members traveling to the United States as passengers to join a vessel or aircraft.
When crew members are transiting for more than 29 days in the U.S. or U.S. waters, they need to apply for a B1/B2 visa. Crew applicants may apply for both a C1/D and a B1/B2 visa at the same time.
For C1/D visas, follow the nonimmigrant visa application process.
Trainee (H-3)
H-3 visas are for workers going to the U.S. to receive training in any field (other than medical education or training) where the proposed training is not available in the applicant's home country. It is not intended for employment in the U.S. Please visit USCIS for more information. Please bring your approved I-129 to the interview.
Media and Journalists (I)
I visas are for members of the press or media traveling to work in their field while in the U.S. Spouses and children of the principal applicant are also eligible for I visas.
Extraordinary Ability (O-1, O-2)
O-1 visa are for those with remarkable achievements in the sciences, arts, education, business, athletics, or the motion picture and television field. You can read more about this visa category here.
Athletes, Artists and Entertainers (P-1, P-2, P-3)
Information on P visa qualifications is available here.
For scheduling O and P visa appointments, the group representative should visit the Consulate General any business day, between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with an approved DHS petition (I-797 Notice of Action).
Official and Diplomatic Travel (A, G, C visas)
For complete information on fingerprinting, interviews and visa types, please read here.
Religious Worker (R-1, R-2)
R-1 visas are for pursuing paid religious work in the United States. Applicants must have been a member of the same religious denomination as the non-profit religious organization in the U.S. that is sponsoring the petition for at least two years prior to visa application.
Some short-term, unpaid religious activities may be pursued on a B1/B2 visa. Please visit USCIS for more information.
For R visas, follow the nonimmigrant visa application process. Applicants must present an approved DHS petition (Form I-129) at the interview.
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