Visas are divided into:
1) immigrants (permanent resident)
(gives the right to travel to the United States, live and work there (and freely change jobs), based permanent, with the chance to qualify for U.S. citizenship after five years' residence.)
2) non-immigrant (temporary residence)
A non-immigrant visa can travel to the United States on a temporary basis For example, from six months to five years, and in some cases, to accept employment.
The visa does not give you the right to enter the United States U.S., but only to travel for a particular purpose.
This is because the Consular Section of the Department of State issuing the visa, and only has the right to pre-approval for foreign travel. The consular services issue of 4 million per year.
Once admitted into the country by the CBP, is now the work of the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service) and the ICE to record and track all various foreign, make sure that they comply with the terms of their visas, and (especially) to make sure they go back home, or at least leave the United States when they are supposed!
Only holders of a work visa can work in the United States.
holders of other visa categories may not accept employment, including informal work in a family as a nanny, au pair or mother's help.
The passport must be valid generally for a minimum period of 6 months after the termination of your intended stay . If your passport is close to its expiration date, you should renew it before the trip to the U.S..
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Further information is available on websites State Department (www.state.gov and http://travel.state.gov) and on the USCIS website ( www.uscis.gov).
IMMIGRANT VISA from:
provides the status of permanent resident permits to enter the United States and take up permanent residence .. The stamp is affixed
the passport by an embassy or U.S. consulate outside the United States (as with non-immigrant visas).
immigrant visa holders are issued with an Alien Registration Receipt Card, commonly referred to as the Green Card (though now it is pink-blue), consisting of a plastic card with photo, digital photo and signature on the front.
The green card serves as a document of entry of the United States for permanent residents to return to the States after a period abroad.
There are two ways to get the GrenCard:
1. Marrying an American / a
2. Obtain employment by a U.S. company to obtain
a greencard, it takes several years. Who can get it to work permanently in the United States and change jobs freely and can be elected a U.S. citizen after 3 years if married or five years in other cases.
The main difference between the rights of a permanent resident and those of an American citizen who is a permanent resident, while having all the responsibilities of an American citizen, not entitled to some benefits, including Medicaid and Social Security insurance benefits .
The card is valid for 10 years and can not be withdrawn, provided that the owner does not abandon his residence or commit crimes. On
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non-immigrant visas (To stay in U.S. for a limited time)
A non-immigrant visa gives the right to enter temporarily, from a few days to 5 years and in some cases of Alvor, study or perform some other activity. There is no limit to the number of non-immigrant visas issued each year.
are valid for a specified period, often at the discretion of immigration officials at the port of entry.
is not always necessary to have a non-immigrant visa stamped in their passport, can be provided on a separate sheet and submitted with the passport entering the United States.
Many non-immigrant visa are multiple types and allow you to enter and leave the United States as many times as you want for the time of validity of the Visa itself. But if your passport expires in three months, even if your visa is more time, you can feel just 3 months. This period is printed on Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) of the paper.
If you have a non-immigrant visa vadilo and you get a new passport, you must keep the old passport and bring it along when traveling on a visa. No need to ever remove the visa from the old passport, if not doing so will cancel.
DOCUMENTATION:
All applicants for non-immigrant visas must complete an application form (DS-156). All questions are quite simple but you should be careful to answer honestly. Embassies keep meticulous reports and can easily check if you have previously had a visa refused or revoked.
Nearly all visa applicants are required to have an interview with the consular officer. If all goes well, the interview may last 5 minutes.
Some men aged between 16 and 45 years, some high-risk countries, must submit a additional demand (Mosul DS-157) and there are some forms of supplementary items for students, exchange program participants and potential investors.
Keep a copy of the forms and if you're afraid of not being allowed, bring your copies when you enter the USA. There is a fee for non-immigrant visa, usually with the local currency.
CHANGE OF STATUS:
Foreigners who are already in the U.S. must fill out an application to extend / change non-immigrant status (Form I-539). has recently become more difficult. For some categories (such as tourists, students and exchange visitor) is necessary to show that you should be prepared to support the request with proof that you are going to thundering to the country after the period of residence in the United States is finished.
Some non-immigrant visas, applied for eg. for a job, marriage, study, require a document given by someone who is in USA.
In theory, everything should be done in the United States for initial authorization must be confirmed by petitioner or a sponsor (person or organization) that requires your fattening in the States.
passport photos are not permitted if done by itself. E ' must travel by a photographer.
VISA PROCESSING:
The time required to process non-immigrant visa varies considerably depending on the category of visa.
Many non-immigrant visa shall be issued by the U.S. or directly from the consulate. However, some face (working) require a petition to be approved dall'USCIS first.
For some non-immigrant visa you should contact an immigration lawyer.
VISA EXTENSION:
Many non-immigrant visa can be extended. Requests for extension must be made no later than 60 days before the expiration date and need to prove that you acted in good faith, that there was no intention to stay longer than originally allowed.
A request for an extension to the categories of workers is done with an Application to Extend / Change Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-539), which must be accompanied by a copy of your paper I-94 and evidence. If you make the request in time, you may be in USA until receipt of the decision, anchenel if the authorization has expired. If your request is denied, there are no appeals and you're forced to leave the country.
E 'can also pass from a non-immigrant visa to one another after the arrival in the United States or to adjust status and obtain a green card. If you're planning to do so does not require the change as soon as they come, if not the authorities might have thought that the premeditated.
INTERVIEW:
In general, if you are called by the embassy or consulate for an interview, it means you think something suspicious or wrong in the request for the visa. With the increase controls almost all must appear in person local embassy or consulate before a visa is issued, although in many cases, the interview may last only a few minutes.
The interviewers are well aware that many people plan want to work illegally or stay beyond the permitted period. Depending on the category of visa applied for, the interviewer can ask questions about your work, education, qualifications, backgrounds, and other staff.
If you are unemployed or just out of university, your arrival will be closely followed, as you may suspect that you want to find a job in the States, even if you have specific reasons that can prove otherwise.
If you go to the United States as a visitor in good faith, you'll need to return tickets, proof of your level of access and money to keep for as long as necessary.
If your request is denied, an appeal can be a waste of time. You can still try again how many vouchers you want.
If you make false statements in the model DS-156, you may forever be denied entry into the states.
VISA WAIVER:
Citizens of certain countries can visit the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (WVP), including nationals of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland , France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
If you are a citizen of one of these countries is usually not required a visa to visit the United States provided that:
1. Do you have a valid passport from a participating country and you are a citizen of that country (not just a resident). In most cases, the passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival.
If the passport was issued after October 26, 2005, must contain a digital photograph.
2 . Your trip is for business or visiting
3. You'll more than 90 days
4. It 'must have a return ticket and transfers to or from another country outside of North America non-transferable and not refundable (except in apes or issue in your country of origin), issued by an airline or a shipping . If you enter the U.S. via Canada or Mexico, round-trip ticket requirement is not applicable.
5. There are no grounds for exclusion, or why you should not be allowed in the States.
must be completed Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival-Departure Record (form I-94W), available from participating carriers (airlines to eree and waterways), travel agencies, U.S. tourist offices, U.S. embassies and consulates and ports of entry from Canada or Mexico.
If you enter from Canada or Mexico, you must pay a fee. If you enter the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program, you can not ottenre an extension of the limit of 90 days ee waives the right to be heard in the case of escluzione or expulsion, except if you ask for asylum. By creating strict rules, the journalists who come into the U.S. to do any kind of work-related activities must have the appropriate visa, even if they already have the Visa Waiver country even if they have a Visa Waiver another irequisiti country and meet all the Visa Waiver program.
Travelers wishing to enter the U.S. with passports by October 26, 2005 rialsciati must have a passport that contains biometric information included in that can be read by special machine.
