Visas
Before a person from another county can legally enter the United States, he/she must obtain a visa which outlines the length of time he/she will be staying in the country and the purpose of requested entry into the country.
A person from another county who wishes to enter into the United States must obtain a visa if he/she is not a citizen of one of the 27 Visa Waiver Program countries. In the U.S., there are two basic types of visas, nonimmigrant and immigrant. Nonimmigrant Visas are for temporary stays within the country and Immigrant Visas are for permanent residence.
There are also Visitor Visas, which are temporary in nature. If a person wishes to obtain a Visitor Visa, he/she must fulfill certain government regulated requirements. A person wishing to obtain a Visitor Visa must prove that he/she is:
- Entering the U.S. for pleasure, business, or medical care.
- Entering the U.S. for a temporary amount of time.
- Entering the U.S., but has citizenship in another country which he/she has binding obligations to.
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