Nonimmigrant and tourist visas

If you visit the U.S. for tourism or business, you may need a visitor visa, also known as a tourist visa. Learn how to get and renew this type of nonimmigrant visa.

Find out how to check the status of your visa application online. And to avoid delays, learn how to update your address if you move while waiting for your visa to be approved.

Find out what to do if your visa is denied, and learn if you are eligible for a waiver of grounds of inadmissibility.

If you are in the U.S. and your visa or passport was lost or stolen, learn how to report it and apply for a new one.

To study in the U.S. as an international student, you must get a student visa. Learn about the types of student visas, how to apply, and if you can work while you study.

Learn about the different nonimmigrant temporary work visa categories and how to apply.