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This page explains how you can obtain a temporary visa to visit, study or work in the United States. It contains a number of articles and links explaining the various types of temporary visas. It explains the difference between a "visa" and a "status". It provides you with the procedure for obtaining a visa abroad as well as detailing the process of obtaining an extension of stay and a change of status in the U.S. It links to the online visa appointment system for U.S. Consulates in Canada and Mexico.
The page is divided into the following subtopics: (SS) Success Stories; (1) Chat Transcripts; (2) General Information; (3) Categories of Temporary Visas; (4) Applying for a Temporary Visa in Canada or Mexico; (5 ) Revalidation and Other Issues Regarding Temporary Visas; and (6) INS Regulations Restricting Visitors and Students.
SUCCESS STORIES
H-3 Trainee Visas and Special Education (March 2008)
Winning an Appeal Before the AAO (May 2007)
Changing From Visitor/Student To Working Status
Alphabet Soup: Understanding Temporary Visas
Visa FAQ
A Step-by-Step Guide to Obtaining a U.S. Visa
DOS Cable Instructs Posts on Using PIMS (H,L,O,P and Q visas)
How Do I Extend My Nonimmigrant Stay in the United States? (USCIS)
How Do I Get An Extension of Stay in the U.S.? (USCIS)
How Do I Change to Another Nonimmigrant Status? (USCIS)
Who May Apply to Change to a New Nonimmigrant Status (USCIS)
How Do I Change My Address With USCIS? (USCIS)
How Do I Report a Change of Address to the USCIS? (USCIS)
Visitors for Business or Pleasure ("B-1/B-2") - (USCIS)
Visitor Visas to the U.S. (State Department)
Visa Waiver Program (State Department)
Visa Waiver Program (CBP)
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
ESTA Authorization Required for All Visa Waiver Program Travlers Beginning on January 12, 2009
Duration of Mexican Border Crossing Cards Extended to 30 Days
Crewmen ("D-1")
Treaty Traders ("E-1")
Treaty Investors ("E-2")
FAQ - Law Re: Employment For Spouses Of Persons In E/L Status
INS Memorandum Re: E/L Law (February 22, 2002)
Australian Professionals ("E-3") (U.S. Embassy, Canberra, Australia)
E-3 Regulations (State Department) - September 2, 2005
USCIS Guidance on E-3 classification - January 6, 2006
Students ("F-1")
Temporary Professional Workers ("H-1B")
Temporary Agricultural Workers ("H-2A")
DHS Proposes Changes to Improve H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program - February 6, 2008
Temporary Skilled and Unskilled Workers ("H-2B")
How Do I Hire a Foreign National for Short-Term Employment in the United States? (USCIS)
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2009 (FY2009) (7-30-08)
Trainees ("H-3")
Foreign Journalists ("I")
Exchange Visitors ("J-1")
How Do I Get A Waiver Of The Foreign Residence Requirement If I Am An Exchange Visitor? (USCIS)
Fiancees of U.S. Citizens ("K-1")
Spouses of U.S. Citizens ("K-3")
How Do I Become a K-Nonimmigrant as the Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen? (K-3 and K-4 Visa Classifications) (USCIS)
How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage? (USCIS)
Intracompany Transferees ("L-1")
Vocational Students ("M-1")
Persons of Extraordinary Ability ("O")
Regulations: Petitioning Requirements for the O and P Nonimmigrant Classifications (4-16-07)
Athletes and Entertainers ("P")
COMPETE Act of 2006
International Cultural Exchange Visitors ("Q")
Religious Workers ("R")
Witnesses and Informants ("S")
USCIS Regulation: Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Resident for Aliens in T or U Nonimmigrant Status (December 12, 2008)
Fact Sheet for Adjustment of Status For Trafficking Victims Who Were Awarded T Visas
Victims of Human Trafficking ("T")
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (T and U Visas)
Canadian and Mexican Professionals Under NAFTA ("TN")
3-year TN Rule (10-14-08)
Applying for a TN Visa at the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana, Mexico
Applying for a TN Visa at the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara, Mexico
USCIS Regulation: Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Resident for Aliens in T or U Nonimmigrant Status (December 12, 2008)
Summary OF U Adjustment Regulations (Effective Date: January 12, 2009)
How to Obtain U Interim Relief: A Brief Manual for Advocates Assisting Immigrant Victims of Crime ("U") - (June 2007)
Interim U Regulations (September 17, 2007)
Certain Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents ("V")
Online Visa Appointment Reservation System (Canada)
Visa Information Services (Mexico)
INS Ends Visa Waiver for Certain Permanent Residents of Canada and Bermuda (3-17-03)
State Department Ends Visa Waiver for Certain Permanent Residents of Canada and Bermuda (3-17-03)
State Department Regulation Restricting Automatic Revalidation (Effective 4-1-02)
How Do I Replace a Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record? (USCIS)
Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase On January 1, 2008
Press Release: USCIS Announces Flexible Response Times for Notices of Intent to Deny and Requests for Evidence (4-12-07)
Fact Sheet: USCIS Announces Flexible Response Times for Notices of Intent to Deny and Requests for Evidence (4-12-07)
State Department Announces End of Revalidation of Visas in the U.S. (6-23-04)
Visa Revalidation
Waivers and Classes of Aliens Ineligible to Receive Visas
"Dual Intent" Doctrine
Visa Denials
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