Visa Types & Residency Classification Eligibility
| Visa Type | DESCRIPTION | Eligible for Residency |
| A1 | DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR | Y |
| A2 | FRGN GOVT EMPLOYEE/FAMILY | Y |
| A3 | PERS EMPL/FAM MBR OF A1 OR A2 | Y |
| AY | ASYLEE | Y |
| B1 | TEMPORARY VISITOR FOR BUSINESS | N |
| B2 | TEMPORARY VISITOR FOR PLEASURE | N |
| C1 | NON-CITIZEN IN TRANSIT TO US | N |
| C2 | NON-CITIZEN IN TRANSIT TO UN | N |
| C3 | FRGN GOVT EMPL IN TRANS | N |
| D1 | CREWMAN DEPARTING FROM THE US | N |
| D2 | CREWMAN DEPARTING FROM GUAM | N |
| E1 | TREATY TRADER, SPOUSE AND CHILD | Y |
| E2 | TREATY INVEST, SPOUSE AND CHILD | Y |
| E3 | AUSTRALIAN IN SPECIALTY OCCUPATION | Y |
| F1 | ACADEMIC STUDENT | N |
| F1O | OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING | N |
| F2 | SPOUSE OR CHILD OF F1 | N |
| G1 | PRIN REP & FAM OF FRGN GOVT | Y |
| G2 | OTHER REP & FAM OF FRGN GOVT | Y |
| G3 | NONRECOGNIZED FRGN GOVT REP | Y |
| G4 | INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZ OFFICER | Y |
| G5 | PERS EMPL & FAM OF G1-4 | Y |
| H1B1 | FREE TRADE AGREE PROF - CHILE/SINGAPORE | N |
| H1B | PERSON IN SPECIALTY OCCUPATION | N |
| H1C | NURSES IN SHORTAGE AREAS | N |
| H2A | TEMP AGRICULTURAL WORKER | N |
| H2B | TEMP NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKER | N |
| H3 | TRAINEE OR SPECIAL EDUCATION VISITOR | N |
| H4 | SPOUSE OR CHILD OF H VISA | N |
| I | MEDIA OR JOURNALIST | N |
| IA | APPLIED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENT **Check w/Residency Classification for clarification |
Y/N |
| PR | PERMANENT RESIDENT OF USA | Y |
| J1 | EXCHANGE VISITOR | N |
| J2 | SPOUSE/CHILD OF EXCHG VISITOR | N |
| K1 | FIANCEE OF US CITIZEN | Y |
| K2 | CHILD OF FIANCEE OF US CITIZEN | Y |
| K3 | SPOUSE OF A US CITIZEN | Y |
| K4 | CHILD OF K3 | Y |
| L1 | INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE | Y |
| L2 | SPOUSE OR CHILD OF AN L1 | Y |
| M1 | VOCATIONAL STUDENT | N |
| M2 | SPOUSE OR CHILD OF M-1 | N |
| N1 | PERM MEMB/STAFF OF NATO | N |
| N2 | REPS/ADVIS OF MEMB STATES OF NATO | N |
| N3 | CLERICAL STAFF OF MEMB STATES OF NATO | N |
| N4 | FOREIGN NATIONALS - NATO OFFICIAL | N |
| N5 | FOREIGN NATIONALS - NATO EXPERT | N |
| N6 | MEMB OF CIVILIAN COMPONENT OF NATO | N |
| N7 | ATTENDANT/PERSONAL EMP OF N1-N6 | N |
| N8 | PARENT OF AN SK3 OR SN3 | N |
| N9 | CHILD OF N8 OR SK1/2/4 OR SN1/2/4 | N |
| O1A | INDIVID - EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY/ACHIEVEMENT | N |
| O1B | INDIVID - ABILITY IN ARTS/MOT PIC/TELEV | N |
| O2 | NON-CITIZENS ACCOMPANYING AN O1 | N |
| O3 | SPOUSE OR CHILD OF O1/O2 | N |
| OT | OTHER | Y/N |
| OVR | OVERSEAS - DISTANCE | N |
| P1 | ATHLETE OR MEMBER OF ENTERTAIN GRP | N |
| P2 | ARTIST OR ENTERTAINER | N |
| P3 | CULTURALLY UNIQUE ARTISTS | N |
| P4 | IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF P 1-3 | N |
| Q1 | CULTURAL EXCHANGE VISITORS | N |
| Q2 | IRISH PEACE PROC-CULT & TRAIN PRG | N |
| Q3 | SPOUSE/CHILD OF Q1 OR Q2 | N |
| R1 | RELIGIOUS WORKER | N |
| R2 | SPOUSE OR CHILD OF R1 | N |
| RE | REFUGEE | Y |
| S5 | FEDERAL WITNESS - CRIM ORG/ENTER | N |
| S6 | FEDERAL WITNESS - TERRORISM | N |
| S7 | FAMILY MEMBER OF S5 OR S6 | N |
| T1 | VICTIM - TRAFFICKING | Y |
| T2 | SPOUSE OF T1 | Y |
| T3 | CHILD OF T1 | Y |
| T4 | PARENT OF T1 | Y |
| TD | SPOUSE OR CHILD OF TN1 OR TN2 | N |
| TN1 | CANADA (NAFTA) | N |
| TN2 | MEXICO (NAFTA) | N |
| TPS | TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE STATUS | N |
| U1 | VICTIM(S) OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY | Y |
| U2 | SPOUSE OF U1 | Y |
| U3 | CHILD OF U1 | Y |
| U4 | PARENT OF U1 | Y |
| V1 | SPOUSE OF PERMANENT RESIDENT | Y |
| V2 | CHILD OF PERMANENT RESIDENT | Y |
| V3 | DERIVATIVE CHILD OF V1 OR V2 | Y |
| VWP | VISA WAIVER – BUSINESS/TOURIST | N |