Country Reference
United States
Visa news and reference for travel, work, study, family, and investment migration to the United States.
Last verified: May 1, 2026
Key facts
- Visa-required for
- Most nationalities (consult ESTA / Visa Waiver Program for exceptions)
- USCIS Visa Bulletin
- Published mid-month for cut-off dates affecting employment + family-based immigrant visas
- Primary agency
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) + U.S. Department of State
- ESTA eligibility
- Citizens of Visa Waiver Program countries — see DOS for full list
Visa types covered
- B-1/B-2 (visitor)
- F-1 (student)
- J-1 (exchange visitor)
- H-1B (specialty occupation)
- L-1 (intracompany transferee)
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
- EB-1 / EB-2 / EB-3 (employment-based green card)
- EB-5 (investment)
- Family-based immigrant visas
Recent news
Recent US visa policy news will appear here as articles are published.