What is US-VISIT? US-VISIT is part of an immigration system initiated in 2004 that tracks the millions of visitors to the Unites States through the use of biometrics. What is the purpose of the program? US-VISIT is intended to help secure US borders and facilitate the entry and exit process for foreign visitors, while enhancing […]
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NEXUS is a joint customs and immigration program for frequent travelers that both the Canadian and American governments have implemented. The program allows pre-screened, low-risk individuals to travel across the border between the two countries with little or no delay by United States and Canadian border officials. Using a photo-identification/proximity card, participants cross the border […]
The air portion of The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) will require, with some exceptions, citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda to present a passport to enter (or re-enter) the United States when arriving by air from any part of the Western Hemisphere beginning January 23, 2007. […]
For an overview of the US Immigration System as of 2011, please visit the following link: http://visalaw.wpengine.com/2011_IMGSYSTEM_OVERVIEW.pdf
This week we discuss visas available to officials of foreign governments and representatives of international nongovernmental organizations. There are three types of visas available – A, G, and NATO categories. A visas are granted to diplomats, officials and employees of foreign governments coming to the US for official business. G visas are granted to employees […]
The most common nonimmigrant visa is the B visa. It was created expressly for foreign visitors to the United States, and covers both visitors for business (B-1) and visitors for pleasure (B-2). However, it is not the only way to gain visitor entry into the US. The Visa Waiver program, which allows visitors from authorized […]
In April of 2012, the INS issued a proposed regulation that would limit the authorized stay in the US for most pleasure visitors to 30 days instead of the current six months most receive. There were a few exceptions spelled out in the rule, but they do not come anywhere close to addressing the problems […]
What is a C Visa? The C visa category is reserved for aliens who are passing through the US on their way to another country. To obtain a C visa, the person must demonstrate that they will be in “immediate and continuous transit through the US.” C visas are available in four general categories: General […]
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What is an E-1/E-2 visa? The Immigration and Nationality Act provides treaty trader/investor nonimmigrant status for a national of any of the countries with which an appropriate treaty of commerce and navigation exists. An individual who wishes to go to the U.S. to carry on substantial trade, principally between the U.S. and his/her own country, may apply for a […]
