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Visa Types

Buying a home is part of the American dream, and this is true for immigrants as well. We are asked every day whether a given immigration status is eligible for buying a house. We have decided to make this information public to ensure that those who can buy a house do so without fear that they are not allowed to.

Employment Authorization Type

A02Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: The individual is a lawful non-permanent resident alien.
A03Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: Asylee/Refugee Status
A04Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: Asylee/Refugee Status
A05Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: Asylee/Refugee Status
A06Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: The individual is a fiancée/fiancé/spouse of citizen. This type is acceptable if the citizen fiancée/fiancé/spouse is also a borrower on the loan.
A07Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: This type indicates the individual is a parent or child of permanent resident.is also a borrower on the loan.
A08Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: N/A
A09Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: The individual is a fiancée/fiancé/spouse of citizen. This type is acceptable if the citizen fiancée/fiancé/spouse is also a borrower on the loan.
A10Conv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: This status indicates withholding of deportation or removal which means the individual likely would have been deported but they have more than a 50% chance of being persecuted in their home country.
A11Conv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: The president extends these visas for people from specific countries for certain amounts of time.
A12Conv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: Temporary Protected Status
A14Conv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: This status may be acceptable if the individual’s spouse is also a borrower.
A15Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: This is the spouse of a lawful permanent resident, investor, specialty occupation holder, etc. This is acceptable if their spouse is also on the loan.
A16Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: These are temporary, nonimmigrant statuses.
A17Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: This is the spouse of a lawful permanent resident, investor, specialty occupation holder, etc. This is acceptable if their spouse is also on the loan.
A18Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: This is the spouse of a lawful permanent resident, investor, specialty occupation holder, etc. This is acceptable if their spouse is also on the loan.
A19Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: These are temporary, nonimmigrant statuses.
A20Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: These are temporary, nonimmigrant statuses.
C03BConv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: OPT students that are post completion or have an extension
C03CConv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: OPT students that are post completion or have an extension
C04Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: These are temporary, nonimmigrant statuses.
C05Conv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: This is the spouse of J-1 nonpermanent resident and may be acceptable if the J-1 spouse is also on the loan and their visa is also determined to be acceptable.
C06Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: Refer to guidelines to determine if EAD type is acceptable.
C08Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: Asylum applicant with pending application
C09Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: This individual has applied for a green card.
C10Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: Individual has applied for cancellation of their removal, meaning they are attempting not to be deported.
C11Conv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: An individual paroled into the United States in the public interest or temporarily for emergency reasons.
C14Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: Alien granted deferred action - This indicates that the individual has been granted some amount of extended time before a decision is made on their status.
C16Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: This individual has applied for a green card.
C17Conv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: Certain personal or domestic servants accompanying B-1 Temporary Business Visitor - These individuals may not remain in the U.S. for longer than the authorized period of stay listed in their B-1 nonimmigrant status.
C18Conv: Unacceptable, FHA: Unacceptable, VA: Unacceptable, Prime Jumbo: Unacceptable, Description: Alien with Final Order of Deportation - The individual is being deported.
C19Conv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: The president extends these visas for people from specific countries for certain amounts of time.
C25Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: Refer to guidelines to determine if EAD type is acceptable.
C26Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: Spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant
C31Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: Principal beneficiary or a qualified child of an approved VAWA self-petition - This indicates that the individual has been granted some amount of extended time before a decision is made on their status.
C33Conv: Acceptable (Fannie Mae), Unacceptable (Freddie Mac), FHA: Acceptable, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) - This changes from rescinded to not rescinded status depending on the political climate.

VISA

A-1Conv: Unacceptable, FHA: Unacceptable, VA: Unacceptable, Prime Jumbo: Unacceptable, Description: Diplomat - Diplomats must relinquish diplomatic immunity in order to effectively sign loan documents, otherwise they do not have to follow US laws.
B-1Conv: Unacceptable, FHA: Unacceptable, VA: Unacceptable, Prime Jumbo: Unacceptable, Description: Visitor Visa - An individual on a visitor visa (B-1/B-2) is not permitted to accept employment or work in the United States.
B-2Conv: Unacceptable, FHA: Unacceptable, VA: Unacceptable, Prime Jumbo: Unacceptable, Description: Visitor Visa - An individual on a visitor visa (B-1/B-2) is not permitted to accept employment or work in the United States.
E-1Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: N/A
E-2Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: N/A
E-3Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: N/A
EBConv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: N/A
F-1Conv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility. Also requires a valid EAD to be obtained, VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: Student - These students may work, but are likely limited to on-campus work for a maximum of 20 hours per week. Additionally, the student only approved to stay here as long as they are studying.
G-4Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: N/A
H1-BConv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: These visas allow US employers to employ foreign workers.
H1-CConv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: These visas allow US employers to employ foreign workers.
H-2AConv: Unacceptable, FHA: Unacceptable, VA: Unacceptable, Prime Jumbo: Unacceptable, Description: Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Workers - These individuals are likely seasonal workers.
H-2BConv: Unacceptable, FHA: Unacceptable, VA: Unacceptable, Prime Jumbo: Unacceptable, Description: Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Workers - These individuals are likely seasonal workers.
H-3Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: N/A
H-4Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: N/A
J-1Conv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility. VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: Students who can work if sponsored - These visas generally ‘morph’ into another visa type when the student graduates.
K-1Conv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility. VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: Fiancé/Fiancée of a citizen - These people can work through an EAD card.
L-1AConv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: These are visas that allow for intracompany transfers (transfers within the same company from a location outside the US, to a location in the US.)
L-1BConv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: These are visas that allow for intracompany transfers (transfers within the same company from a location outside the US, to a location in the US.)
M-1Conv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility. VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: Student - These students may work, but are likely limited to on-campus work for a maximum of 20 hours per week. Additionally, the student only approved to stay here as long as they are studying.
TNConv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: This allows citizens of Canada and Mexico to work in the United States as NAFTA professionals in prearranged business activities.
TN-1Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: This allows US, Canadian, or Mexican citizens to work in one of the other two countries for up to three years.
TN-2Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: This allows US, Canadian, or Mexican citizens to work in one of the other two countries for up to three years.
O-1Conv: Acceptable, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD must be provided, VA: Acceptable, Prime Jumbo: Acceptable, Description: Refer to guidelines to determine if visa type is acceptable.
PConv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: Employment visa for athletes, artists, entertainers, etc. - These visas are typically granted for the duration of a specific event/competition meaning the term of the visa can differ from case to case.
Q-1Conv: Unacceptable, FHA: Unacceptable, VA: Unacceptable, Prime Jumbo: Unacceptable, Description: Culture Exchange Work - This is a nonimmigrant (temporary) visa for people participating in international culture exchange programs for a maximum of 15 months.
R-1Conv: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, FHA: Not acceptable as a standalone. An EAD requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, VA: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Prime Jumbo: Requires in depth underwriting review to determine eligibility, Description: Religious Worker - These visas are valid for 30 months, then can be extended for another 30 months. Once expired, the individual must return to their home country for at least a year.
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