Introduction
Family Visas are nonimmigrant visa categories reserved for family members of nonimmigrant visa holders in the U.S., and U.S. citizens.
The most common categories of U.S. Family visas are listed below:
F-2 Visa – Dependents of A F-1 Visa Holder »
Foreign national dependent spouses and unmarried children under 21 of principal F-1 visa holders seeking to enter the U.S. to accompany or join the principal F-1 visa holders are eligible to apply for the F-2 Dependent Visa.
H-4 Dependents of An H Visa Holder »
Foreign national dependent spouses and unmarried children under 21 of principal H visa holders seeking to enter the U.S. to accompany or join the principal H visa holders are eligible to apply for the H-4 Dependent Visa.
J-2 Visa – Dependents of A J-1 Visa Holder »
Foreign national dependent spouses and unmarried children under 21 of principal J-1 visa holders seeking to enter the U.S. to accompany or join the principal J-1 visa holders are eligible to apply for the J-2 Dependent Visa.
K-1 Fiancée of A U.S. Citizen »
Foreign national Fiancé(e) of U.S. citizens seeking to enter as nonimmigrant and intending to marry the U.S. citizen within 90 days of entry into the U.S. is eligible to apply for the K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa.
K-2 Visa – Dependents of A K-1 Visa Holder »
Foreign national dependent unmarried children under 21 of principal K-1 visa holders seeking to enter the U.S. to accompany or join (within one year) the principal K-1 visa holder and his/her U.S. Citizen Fiancé are eligible to apply for the K-2 Dependent Visa.
Learn more about The K-2 Visa – Dependents of A K-1 Visa Holder
K-3 Visa – Spouse of A U.S. Citizen »
Foreign national spouses of U.S. citizens seeking to enter as nonimmigrants in order to complete green card processing from within the U.S. are eligible to apply for the K-3 Spouse Visa.
K-4 Visa – Dependents of A K-3 Visa Holder »
Foreign national dependent unmarried children under 21 of principal K-3 visa holders seeking to enter the U.S. to accompany or join (within one year) the principal K-3 visa holder and his/her U.S. Citizen spouse are eligible to apply for the K-4 Dependent Visa.
L-2 Dependents of An L Visa Holder »
Foreign national dependent spouses and unmarried children under 21 of principal L-1 visa holders seeking to enter the U.S. to accompany or join the L-1 visa holders are eligible to apply for the L-2 Dependent Visa.
M-2 Visa – Dependents of A M-1 Visa Holder »
Foreign national dependent spouses and unmarried children under 21 of principal M-1 visa holders seeking to enter the U.S. to accompany or join the principal M-1 visa holders are eligible to apply for the M-2 Dependent Visa.
O-3 Visa – Dependents of A O Visa Holder »
Foreign national dependent spouses and unmarried children under 21 of principal O-1 or O-2 visa holders seeking to enter the U.S. to accompany or join the principal O-1 or O-2 visa holders are eligible to apply for the O-3 Dependent Visa.
P-4 Visa – Dependents of A P Visa Holder »
Foreign national dependent spouses and unmarried children under 21 of principal P visa holders seeking to enter the U.S. to accompany or join the principal P visa holders are eligible to apply for the P-4 Dependent Visa.
R-2 Visa – Dependents of A R-1 Visa Holder »
Foreign national dependent spouses and unmarried children under 21 of principal R-1 visa holders seeking to enter the U.S. to accompany or join the principal R-1 visa holders are eligible to apply for the R-2 Dependent Visa.
TD Nafta Visa – Dependents of A TN Visa Holder »
Foreign national dependent spouses and unmarried children under 21 of principal TN visa holders seeking to enter the U.S. to accompany or join the principal TN visa holders are eligible to apply for the TD Nafta Dependent Visa.