Visiting the USA - Visas
A passport and visa to visit the USA are both normally required for foreign nationals entering the country. A visa to visit the USA is not required for foreign nationals coming from a country eligible for the Visa Waiver Program. Nationals of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program do not need visas to visit the USA if their stays are less than 90 days, and other restrictions. To find out if your country participates in the Visa Waiver Program, and if you need a visa to visit the USA, contact an immigration attorney or your country's US Embassy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What Are The Requirements A Foreign National Must Satisfy To Visit The U.S.?
A person seeking to enter the U.S. temporarily for a specific purpose is a nonimmigrant. Once in the U.S., nonimmigrants are restricted to the activity or reason for which their visa was issued. … more -
How Can I Obtain An Immigrant Visa So That I May Live Here Permanently?
There are three basic ways in which someone can obtain an immigrant visa: 1) by having a family member who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident file a family-based immigrant visa … more -
How Do I Apply For Immigrant Status Based On Employment?
An immigrant is a foreign national who is authorized to live and work permanently in the United States. You must go through a multi-step process to become an immigrant based on employment: … more
Legal Articles
- Fiancé Visas
Are you engaged to a non-citizen? You can bring your fiancé to the United States to get married by filing a petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Office. The fiancé visa program, or K-1 visa, allows non-citizens to come to the United States with their citizen fiancés, under certain conditions. The marriage must take place within 90 days of … more - Family Based Visas
Do you need a family-based visa? The U.S. Immigration laws highly value family unification and therefore allow for a person to obtain a family based visa. The laws carefully define the family relationships which form the basis for an immigration visa. Immediate relatives such as spouses, unmarried children under 20 years old, and parents of a U¬S citizen may be … more
