U.S. Visa Recommender Tool

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Find the most likely U.S. visa for your trip

Enter the traveler’s country, purpose, funding, and readiness level. The tool suggests a likely U.S. visa type, shows the usual supporting documents, official baseline fees, and a practical approval-readiness estimate.

$185 baseline B, F, M, J, C and many other nonimmigrant application fees

$205 baseline Petition-based visa application fee for categories like H and L

Print-ready report Export the result with your browser’s Save as PDF option

What this upgraded tool now includes

Along with visa suggestions, the page now gives quick official resource links, reciprocity lookup support, and a printable summary users can save as PDF.

B-1 Business B-2 Tourism F-1 Student M-1 Vocational J-1 Exchange H-1B Work Transit Embassy links

Traveler details

Complete the form to generate a visa suggestion, required documents list, fee summary, approval-readiness estimate, and official lookup links.

Country of citizenship

Primary purpose of visit

Expected length

Who is funding the trip?

Do you have a U.S. host or invitation?

Previous lawful international travel

Documents readiness

Home-country ties strength

7/10

Proof of funds strength

7/10

Optional notes

Visa Recommendation Report

Start by filling the form

Your recommended visa type will appear here

The tool uses the travel purpose, stay type, and readiness signals to suggest the closest visa category.

Approval readiness estimate --%

Complete the form to see an estimate.

Estimated category —

Base government fee —

Typical use —

Country note —

Required documents

Charges and fee notes

Why this visa fits

Approval tips

The tool is educational and should not be treated as legal advice or a guarantee of issuance.

Open reciprocity lookup Find embassy website

Official next-step resources

These quick links help users move from a general estimate to official embassy and visa guidance.

Visa category guidance

See official U.S. visa categories and confirm whether the tool’s suggestion matches the traveler’s main activity.

Open visa categories

Reciprocity by country

Check country-specific reciprocity fees, visa validity, and civil document notes that can vary by nationality.

Open reciprocity page

Embassy and interview info

Use the traveler’s country to find the relevant embassy or consulate website for appointments and local instructions.

Find embassy site

Important: This tool estimates readiness only. Final visa classification, supporting evidence, fees, reciprocity charges, interview waivers, and approval decisions are always set by U.S. government agencies and the embassy or consulate handling the case.