Academic Students Dept. of State: Implementation of ISEAS
Information on Student Visas

How Do I Become an Academic Student in the United States?
Dept. of State: Tips for U.S. Visas: Foreign Students
Dept. of State: Information on Student Visas
Dept. of State: What Consuls Look For
Dept. of State: New Legal Requirements for F-1 Foreign Students in Public Schools

How Do I Apply to Qualify My School for Foreign Student Assistance?
F-1 Academic Student INA Section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) 8 CFR 214.2(f)

F-2 Spouse or child of F-1 INA Section 101(a)(15)(F)(ii) 8 CFR 214.2(f)

For Foreign Medical Graduates (see individual categories H-1B, J-1, O-1, TN, E-2)

Foreign Government Officials to International Organizations

G-1 Principal resident representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and members of immediate family. INA Section 101(a)(15)(G)(i) 8 CFR 214.2(g)

G-2 Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and members of immediate family. INA Section 101(a)(15)(G)(ii) 8 CFR 214.2(e)(1)

G-3 Representative of non-recognized or nonmember government to international organization, and members of immediate family INA Section 101(a)(15)(G)(iii) 8 CFR 214.2(G)

G-4 International organization officer or employee, and members of immediate family INA Section 101(a)(15)(G)(iv) 8 CFR 214.2(g)

G-5 Attendant, servant, or personal employee of G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, or members of immediate family INA Section 101(a)(15)(G)(v) 8 CFR 214.2(g)

Temporary Workers Immigration.gov Information on Temporary Workers
Dept. of State: Tips for U.S. Visas: Temporary Workers
Instructions for Form I-129: Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

How Do I Apply for Health Care Worker Certification?
H-1B Specialty Occupations, DOD workers, fashion models INA Section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) 8 CFR 214.2(h)(4)

H-1C Nurses going to work for up to three years in health professional shortage areas INA Section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(c) 8 CFR 214.2(h)(3)

H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker INA Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)

H-2B Temporary worker: skilled and unskilled INA Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)