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  2. What is a B1, B2, or B1/B2 visa? How can I find out what visa type I have?

What is a B1, B2, or B1/B2 visa? How can I find out what visa type I have?

B category visas are visas for general business and tourist travel to the United States.  Your Visa Class, or category, appears in the upper right-hand portion of your visa.

Image of VISA with arrows that describes the different parts of a VISA

  • Last Modified: March 8, 2016