USA - FAQ's

Non-Immigration VISA

Non Immigrant Visas

Indian citizens who wish to visit the United States temporarily must first obtain a visa.
Those coming to the U.S. as tourists, to visit friends or relatives, for medical treatment or to conduct business, must obtain a visitor's visa (B-1 for business or B-2 for pleasure/medical treatment). Students must obtain a foreign student visa (F for academic studies, or M for nonacademic or vocational studies), and exchange program participants either a J visa (for programs designated by the United States Information Agency) or a Q visa (for programs designated by the Immigration and Naturalization Service). Temporary workers need a temporary worker's visa--H, L, O or P, depending on the kind of work to be performed; they must have a petition approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) before they apply for a visa.

Indians wishing to travel to the United States as performing artists, professional journalists, government representatives, or in some other special category should contact the Embassy's Consular Office to determine the type of visa needed. For detailed information on required documentation for any of the visas mentioned above, please contact the Consular Office at the Embassy or Consulate in your area.