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Usually, a resident of a foreign country who wants to get in the United States should first get a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for a short-lived stay, or an immigrant visa for irreversible home. Visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons who wish to go into the United States temporarily for organisation (visa classification B-1), for tourism (visa classification B-2), or for a mix of both functions (B-1/ B-2).
Your Rights and Defenses
If you are concerning the United States as a momentary visitor for employment or education, as the foreign-citizen fiancé( e) or partner of a U.S. citizen, or as the foreign-citizen partner of a lawful permanent citizen (LPR), as offered by U.S. migration laws, we welcome you to this nation.
For lots of short-lived visitors concerning the United States to work or study and for many immigrants, we know that English might not be your native language and that you may not recognize with U.S. laws. For that reason, we wish to make sure you understand that, if you must encounter 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.
Temporary Visitor (Nonimmigrant) Visa Applicants: If you are looking for a nonimmigrant visa in among the classifications below, review our Rights & Protections for Temporary Workers and Education-Based Nonimmigrants website and handout.
What is a U.S. Visa?
A person of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States usually should initially get a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler's passport, a travel file released by the traveler's nation of citizenship.
Specific worldwide travelers may be qualified to take a trip to the United States without a visa if they satisfy the requirements for visa-free travel. The Visa area of this site is all about U.S. visas for foreign residents to take a trip to the United States.
( Note: U.S. people don't need a U.S. visa for travel, but when planning travel abroad might require a visa released by the embassy of the nation they want to go to. In this situation, when preparing travel abroad, find out about visa requirements by nation, see Nation Specific Travel Details in the Passport section of this site.).
How Can I Utilize a Visa to Go Into the United States?
Having a U.S. visa allows you to take a trip to a port of entry, airport or land border crossing, and request authorization of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspector to get in the United States. While having a visa does not ensure entry to the United States, it does suggest a goodadvise consular officer at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad has actually determined 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 defined status and time period. DHS likewise has responsibility for migration matters while you are present in the United States.