Nonimmigrant Visas

Although there are many U.S. Visa Types for Temporary Visitors to the U.S. , this page only focuses on the most commonly used nonimmigrant visas for The UTHSC-H diverse educational, clinical, and research activities.

Students and Scholars

• F-1 International Students

• J-1 Exchange Visitors

  • Short-term Scholars
  • Professors and Researcher Scholars
  • Students
  • Physicians

Graduate Medical Trainees

• ECFMG Sponsored J-1 Physicians

• ECFMG J-1 Visa Sponsorship Process Overview, for GME Program Coordinators 2009 - (power point presentation)

Sponsored Nonimmigrant Employees

• E-3 Professional Workers in 'Specialty Occupations' , for nationals (citizens) of the Commonwealth of Australia

• H-1B Professional Workers in 'Specialty Occupations'

• TN-1 NAFTA Professionals - for citizens of Canada and Mexico

• O-1 Foreign Nationals of 'Extraordinary Ability'

Visitor / Observer Visas:

• B-1 Visitor for Business

• B-2 Visitors for Pleasure

• WB Visa Waiver for Business

• WT Visa Waiver for Pleasure

Dependent Visas

• F-2

• J-2

• H-4

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Last Updated December 19, 2008