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Contact us through our Visa Navigator. Visit our general Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for important information about travel to the United States and visa services in the UK at this time. Important: A valid visa or ESTA does not guarantee entry to the United States. Admission is a matter for CBP officials at the Port of Entry, and all ...
- Visa Waiver Program
Citizens of Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia,...
- Miscellaneous
Nonimmigrant Visas. For travel to the United States on a...
- Members of The Entertainment Profession and Athletes
If you are all amateurs and you will be performing in a...
- Nonimmigrant Visas
Contact us through our Visa Navigator. In general, a citizen...
- Visa Waiver Program
Contact us through our Visa Navigator. In general, a citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States temporarily must first obtain a U.S. nonimmigrant visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport. For information regarding the new VWP/ESTA eligibility requirements, click here. Visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs ...
- Immigrant Visa
- Non-Immigrant Visa
- Visa Free Travel
An immigrant visa is issued to a foreign national who intends to live and work permanently in the United States. In most cases, a relative or employer sponsors the individual by filing an application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Certain applicants such as workers with extraordinary ability, investors, and certain special ...
Nonimmigrant visas are issued to foreign nationals seeking to enter the United States on a temporary basis for tourism, business, medical treatment and certain types of temporary work. The type of nonimmigrant visa needed is defined by immigration law, and related to the purpose of the travel. Generally, an individual applies directly to the U.S. c...
U.S. policy permits citizens of certain countries as identified below to travel to the United States without a visa. The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits nationals from designated countries to apply for admission to the United States for 90 days or less as nonimmigrant visitors for business or pleasure without first obtaining a U.S. nonimmigrant v...
A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport, a travel document issued by the traveler’s country of citizenship. Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa if they meet the ...
The chart lists almost all nonimmigrant visa categories, with the exception of several not listed above. Refer to the Foreign Affairs Manual, 9 FAM 402.1 for all nonimmigrant visa categories. Canadian NAFTA Professional workers – A visa not required; apply to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at border port of entry.
When you arrive at the U.S. port-of-entry (POE, generally an airport or land border) the Customs and Border Protection Immigration Officer will check your visa in the old passport and if s/he decides to admit you into the United States they will stamp your new passport with an admission stamp along with the annotation "VIOPP" (visa in other passport).
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Passport validity requirements. To enter the US, your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay. If you’re travelling through another country on your way to or from the US ...
