Visa groups
Visa types by purpose
The State Department reports visas by code. Here they are gathered by what people use them for. Choose a group for its countries, visa types and trend.
- VisitorsTourism, business trips, family visits and medical treatment (B visas), including the Mexican border crossing card.31,866,715 all published months545,660 in February 2026 · -4.0% vs January 2026Includes B1, B1/B2, B2, BBBCC
- StudentsAcademic and vocational students and their families (F and M visas).1,717,341 all published months5,379 in February 2026 · -45.9% vs January 2026Includes F1, F2, M1, M2
- Exchange visitorsApproved exchange programs such as research, internships, au pairs and camps (J visas), and families.1,416,397 all published months19,089 in February 2026 · +39.2% vs January 2026Includes J1, J2
- Temporary workersSkilled, seasonal and specialist workers and their families: H, L, O, P, Q, R, E and TN visas.4,993,576 all published months67,534 in February 2026 · +8.4% vs January 2026Includes E1, E2, E3, E3D, E3R, H1B, H1B1, H2A and 17 more
- Transit and crewPeople passing through the U.S. and airline or ship crew members (C and D visas).1,420,029 all published months24,766 in February 2026 · -2.2% vs January 2026Includes C1, C1/D, C2, C3, D
- Diplomats and international organizationsDiplomats, government officials and staff of international organizations and NATO (A, G and NATO visas).663,962 all published months10,462 in February 2026 · +24.6% vs January 2026Includes A1, A2, A3, G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 and 7 more
- Fiancé(e)s and their childrenFiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens and their children (K visas).142,773 all published months1,776 in February 2026 · +17.4% vs January 2026Includes K1, K2, K3, K4
- OtherEverything not listed in another group, such as journalists, victims of trafficking or crime, and classes the State Department adds.253,328 all published months3,139 in February 2026 · +15.1% vs January 2026Includes BBBCV, C4, C4/D3, CW1, CW2, D3, E2C, H1C and 13 more