USA Travel Visa Types
Citizens of Nigeria generally requires a visa to enter the United States. It can be either nonimmigrant visa for a temporary stay or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. This post is tailored to introduce you to the USA travel visa types. If you are travelling for work, or to study, participate in an exchange program or any other purpose that does not fall under the B visa travel purposes, you will need a nonimmigrant visa.
Nonimmigrant Visas
This is a type of visa used by business people, students, tourists, or specialty workers who wish to stay for a particular period of time in the United States to accomplish specific purposes. According to U.S. visa laws and regulations, most nonimmigrant visa applicants must demonstrate to the consular officer that they have strong ties to their country of residence and must show that they intend to depart the United States after their temporary stay. In Nigeria, you can apply for a nonimmigrant visa at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos. It’s important to have information about the type of nonimmigrant visa you will need for travel, and the steps required to apply for the visa. You can contact us at any time for assistance.
Review the chart below to determine the type of visa you need. For more detailed information specific to each visa type, including how-to-apply information and more, contact us.
| Purpose of Travel to U.S. and Nonimmigrant Visas | Visa Type |
| Athletes, amateur and professional (competing for prize money only) | B-1 |
| Athletes, artists, entertainers | P |
| Australian worker – professional specialty | E-3 |
| Border Crossing Card: Mexico | BCC |
| Business visitors | B-1 |
| Crewmembers (serving aboard a sea vessel or aircraft in the U.S.) | D |
| Diplomats and foreign government officials | A |
| Domestic employees or nannies (must be accompanying a foreign national employer) | B-1 |
| Employees of a designated international organization, and NATO | G1-G5, NATO |
| Exchange visitors | J |
| Exchange visitors – au pairs | J-1 |
| Exchange visitors – children (under age 21) or spouse of a J-1 holder | J-2 |
| Exchange visitors – professors, scholars, teachers | J-1 |
| Exchange visitors – international cultural | J, Q |
| Fiancé(e) | K-1 |
| Foreign military personnel stationed in the U.S. | A-2, NATO1-6 |
| Foreign nationals with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | O-1 |
| Free Trade Agreement (FTA) professionals: Chile | H-1B1 |
| Free Trade Agreement (FTA) professionals: Singapore | H-1B1 |
| Information media representative (media, journalists) | I |
| Intra-company transferees | L |
| Medical treatment, visitors for | B-2 |
| NAFTA professional workers: Mexico, Canada | TN/TD |
| Nurses traveling to areas short of health care professionals | H-1C |
| Physicians | J-1, H-1B |
| Religious workers | R |
| Specialty occupations in fields requiring highly specialized knowledge | H-1B |
| Students – academic and language students | F-1 |
| Student dependents – dependent of an F-1 holder | F-2 |
| Students – vocational | M-1 |
| Student dependents – dependent of an M-1 holder | M-2 |
| Temporary workers – seasonal agricultural | H-2A |
| Temporary workers – nonagricultural | H-2B |
| Tourism, vacation, pleasure visitors | B-2 |
| Training in a program not primarily for employment | H-3 |
| Treaty investors | E-2 |
| Treaty traders | E-1 |
| Transiting the United States | C |
| Victims of human trafficking | T-1 |
| Visa renewals in the U.S. – A, G, and NATO | A1-2, G1-4, NATO1-6 |
Immigrant Visas
Immigrant visas are for persons who plan to live permanently in the United States. The immigrant visa permits an application for admission to the United States as a Legal Permanent Resident and is a potential step toward acquiring U.S. citizenship. Most immigrant visa applications begin when a qualified family member who is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident submits a petition on behalf of the intending immigrant to the U. S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) in the United States. It is also possible for a U.S. employer to file a petition for a foreign national whom the employer wishes to hire for an eligible permanent position. In Nigeria, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja does not process immigrant visa applicants. Applicants from across Nigeria apply for immigrant visas at the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos.
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