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Generally, a resident of a foreign nation who wishes to enter the United States need to initially get a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for a momentary stay, or an immigrant visa for long-term house. Visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for individuals who want to enter the United States momentarily for service (visa category B-1), for tourist (visa category B-2), or for a combination of both functions (B-1/ B-2).
Your Rights and Securities
If you are coming to the United States as a momentary visitor for employment or education, as the foreign-citizen fiancé( e) or partner of a U.S. resident, or as the foreign-citizen partner of a legal permanent citizen (LPR), as offered by U.S. immigration laws, we invite you to this country.
For numerous short-lived visitors pertaining to the United States to work or study and for many immigrants, we are mindful that English might not be your native language and that you might not be familiar with U.S. laws. For that reason, we want to make certain you are mindful that, if you ought to experience problems in the United States, such as abuse or domestic violence, for instance, you have rights under U.S. laws, and you can get help.
Momentary Visitor (Nonimmigrant) Visa Applicants: If you are getting a nonimmigrant visa in among the categories listed below, examine our Rights & Protections for Temporary Workers and Education-Based Nonimmigrants webpage and pamphlet.
What is a U.S. Visa?
A resident of a foreign nation who seeks to go into the United States usually must first acquire a U.S. visa, which is positioned in the traveler's passport, a travel document provided by the tourist's nation of citizenship.
Certain international tourists might be qualified to take a trip to the United States without a visa if they meet the requirements for visa-free travel. The Visa section of this website is everything about U.S. visas for foreign people to take a trip to the United States.
( Note: U.S. citizens do not require a U.S. visa for travel, however when preparing travel abroad might require a visa issued by the embassy of the country they wish to visit. In this scenario, when planning travel abroad, find out about visa goodadvise requirements by nation, see Nation Particular Travel Details in the Passport area of this website.).
How Can I Use a Visa to Get In the United States?
Having a U.S. visa allows you to travel to a port of entry, airport or land border crossing, and demand approval of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Defense (CBP) inspector to go into the United States. While having a visa does not ensure entry to the United States, it does show a consular officer at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad has identified you are eligible to look for entry for that particular function. DHS/CBP inspectors, guardians of the nation's borders, are accountable for admission of travelers to the United States, for a specified status and time period. DHS likewise has obligation for migration matters while you are present in the United States.