Last updated 2026-04-13
Work immigrant visa to United States of America for U.S. citizens
Employment-based immigrant visa, Work visa for employment-based immigrants
Travel purpose:
Residence permit
, business
, investment
, work
, long stay
, other
Visa overview
Description of the visa, its purpose, conditions, peculiarities of issuance, and guidelines for utilization.
Issued to skilled workers, professionals, and individuals with extraordinary abilities. It offers the possibility to obtain permanent residency through job sponsorship.
Visa validity period
The period during which the visa remains valid and can be used for entry into the country. The validity period or expiration date is indicated directly on the visa itself.
from 1 day to 6 months
Consular fee
A fee levied for the processing and evaluation of an application. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances. In certain instances, the payment of supplementary fees may be required.
$345
Select the purpose of your visit
The selected purpose of the visit determines the visa's cost, processing times, and the list of required supporting documents. The purpose of the visit is often specified in the application form alongside the visa type or category and may also be indicated directly on the visa itself.
Visa for individuals with extraordinary ability
Eligible individuals
Talent in the sciences, arts, education, business, athletics
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for outstanding professors and researchers
Eligible individuals
Talented professor, researcher
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for multinational executives and managers
Eligible individuals
Executive, manager of multinational company
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for spouse of E11, E12, or E13 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an E11, E12, E13
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for child of E11, E12 or E13 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Child of an E11, E12, E13
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for professionals with advanced degree or exceptional ability
Eligible individuals
Professional with advanced degree or exceptional abilities
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for spouse of E21 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an E21
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for child of E21 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Child of an E21
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Skilled worker visa
Eligible individuals
Skilled worker
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for professionals holding baccalaureate degree
Eligible individuals
Professional with a bachelor’s degree
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for spouse of E31 or E32 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an E31, E32
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for child of E31 or E32 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Child of an E31, E32
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Unskilled worker visa
Eligible individuals
Unskilled worker
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for spouse of EW3 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an EW3
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for child of EW3 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Child of an EW3
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for certain international broadcasters
Eligible individuals
International broadcaster
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for spouse of BC1 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of a BC1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for child of BC1 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Child of a BC1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Minister of religion visa
Eligible individuals
Minister of religion, faith leader
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for spouse of SD1 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an SD1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for child of SD1 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Child of an SD1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for employees and former employees of the U.S. government abroad
Eligible individuals
Employee, former employee of the U.S. government
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for spouse of SE1 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an SE1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for child of SE1 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Child of an SE1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for certain former employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government
Eligible individuals
Former employee of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigrant visa for spouse and child of SF1
Eligible individuals
Spouse, child of an SF1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for former employees of the U.S. Government in the Panama Canal Zone
Eligible individuals
Former employee of the U.S. Government in the Panama Canal Zone
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigrant visa for spouse and child of SG1 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse, child of an SG1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for former employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government as of April 1, 1979
Eligible individuals
Former employee of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigrant visa for spouse and child of SH1 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse, child of an SG1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for spouse and child of SJ1 visa holder (certain foreign medical graduates)
Eligible individuals
Spouse, child of an SJ1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for retired international organization employee
Eligible individuals
Retired international organization employee
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for spouse of an SK1 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an SK1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for unmarried sons or daughters of international organization employees
Eligible individuals
Unmarried child of an SK1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for surviving spouses of deceased international organization employees
Eligible individuals
Spouse of deceased international organization employee
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for certain juvenile court dependents
Eligible individuals
Juvenile court dependent
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for military personnel recruited abroad with 12 years of service since October 1, 1991
Eligible individuals
Recruited to U.S. Army person
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigrant visa for spouse of SM1 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an SM1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for child of SM1 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Child of an SM1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for military personnel recruited abroad with 12 years of service since October 1, 1991
Eligible individuals
Recruited to U.S. Army person
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for spouse and child of SM4 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse, child of an SM4
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for retired NATO-6 civilian employees
Eligible individuals
Retired NATO-6 civilian employee
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigrant visa for spouse of SN1 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an SN1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for unmarried sons or daughters of NATO-6 civilian employees
Eligible individuals
Unmarried child of NATO-6
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for surviving spouses of deceased NATO-6 civilian employees
Eligible individuals
Spouse of deceased NATO-6
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for job creation outside specified targeted areas
Eligible individuals
Investor, entrepreneur, businessman
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigrant visa for spouse of C51 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of a C51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for child of C51 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Child of a C51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Visa for job creation in targeted rural or high unemployment areas
Eligible individuals
Investor, entrepreneur, businessman
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigrant visa for spouse of T51 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of a T51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for child of T51 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Child of a T51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Investor pilot program visa outside targeted area
Eligible individuals
Investor, entrepreneur, businessman
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigrant visa for spouse of R51 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an R51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for child of R51 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Child of an R51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Investor pilot program visa in targeted areas
Eligible individuals
Investor, entrepreneur, businessman
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigrant visa for spouse of I51 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an I51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Immigration visa for child of I51 visa holder
Eligible individuals
Child of an I51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345