The following listing is based on information obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS). The listing is current as of 08/2004.
Individuals holding one of the following nonimmigrant visas have the same rights and privileges for applying for Texas residency as do U.S. citizens or permanent residents. When evaluating such persons' eligibility for Texas residency, institutions should follow the basic rules that apply to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
| Visa Type | Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visa Categories |
|---|---|
| A-1 | Ambassador, public minister, career, diplomatic or consular officer, and members of immediate family. |
| A-2 | Other foreign government official or employee, and members of immediate family. |
| A-3 | Attendant, servant, or personal employee of A-1 and A-2, and members of immediate family. |
| E-1 | Treaty Trader, spouse and children |
| E-2 | Treaty Investor, spouse and children |
| G-1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and members of immediate family. |
| G-2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and members of immediate family. |
| G-3 | Representative of non-recognized or nonmember government to international organization, and members of immediate family. |
| G-4 | International organization officer or employee, and members of immediate family. |
| G-5 | Attendant, servant, or personal employee of G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, or members of immediate family. |
| H-1B | Specialty Occupations, DOD workers, fashion models. |
| H-4 | Spouse or child of H-1B visa holders only. |
| I | Visas for foreign media representatives. |
| K-1 | Fiancé(e) |
| K-2 | Minor child of K-1 |
| K-3 | Spouse of a U.S. citizen (LIFE Act) |
| K-4 | Child of a K-3 (LIFE Act) |
| L-1A | Executive, managerial |
| L-1B | Specialized knowledge |
| L-2 | Spouse or child of L-1 |
| N-8 | Parent of alien classified SK-3 "Special Immigrant" |
| N-9 | Child of N-8, SK-1, SK-2, or SK-4 "Special Immigrant" |
| NATO 1 | Principal Permanent Representative of Member State to NATO and resident members of official staff or immediate family (Section 54.057(b) Tex. Ed. Code designates these individuals as residents for tuition purposes) |
| NATO 2 | Other representatives of member State; Dependents of Member of a Force entering in accordance with the provisions of NATO Status-of-Forces agreement; Members of such a Force if issued visas (Section 54.057(b) Tex. Ed. Code designates these individuals as residents for tuition purposes) |
| NATO 3 | Official clerical staff accompanying Representative of Member State to NATO or immediate family (Section 54.057(b) Tex. Ed. Code designates these individuals as residents for tuition purposes) |
| NATO 4 | Official of NATO other than those qualified as NATO-1 and immediate family (Section 54.057(b) Tex. Ed. Code designates these individuals as residents for tuition purposes) |
| NATO 5 | Expert other than NATO officials qualified under NATO-4, employed on behalf of NATO and immediate family (Section 54.057(b) Tex. Ed. Code designates these individuals as residents for tuition purposes) |
| NATO 6 | Member of civilian component who is either accompanying a Force entering in accordance with the provisions of the NATO Status-of-Forces agreement; attached to an Allied headquarters under the protocol on the Status of International Military headquarters set up pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty; and their dependents. |
| NATO 7 | Servant or personal employee of NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5, NATO-6, or immediate family. |
| O-1 | Extraordinary ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, or Athletics |
| O-3 | Immediate family members of O-1 visa holders only. |
| R-1 | Religious workers |
| R-2 | Spouse or child of R-1 |
| T-1 | Victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons |
| T-2 | Spouse of a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons |
| T-3 | Child of victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons |
| T-4 | Parent of victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons (if T-1 victim is under 21 years of age) |
| U-1 | Victim of Certain Criminal Activity |
| U-2 | Spouse of U-1 |
| U-3 | Child of U-1 |
| U-4 | Parent of U-1, if U-1 is under 21 years of age |
| V-1 | Spouse of an LPR who is the principal beneficiary of a family-based petition (Form I-130) which was filed prior to December 21, 2000, and has been pending for at least three years |
| V-2 | Child of an LPR who is the principal beneficiary of a family-based visa petition (Form I-130) that was filed prior to December 21, 2000, and has been pending for at least three years. |
| V-3 | The derivative child of a V-1 or V-2 |
| TPS | Temporary Protected Status |
