B1 & B2 Visa
These kinds of
Visas are nonimmigrant visas issued
to people entering U.S. temporarily
for business (B1), or for
pleasure/visiting medical treatment
(B2). Generally these visas are
valid for five to ten years. No
matter how long your visa is valid
you are allowed to legally stay in
the US only for the duration
mentioned on your I-94. I 94 is
issued to you when you enter US. You
must leave United States or apply
for an extension of stay in the US
prior the expiration of your I-94.
Failure to extend the visa or return
home can result in the current visa
being revoked and future visa
applications being denied.
HOW TO APPLY FOR
A VISITOR VISA
You should apply for your visitor
visa at the American Embassy or
Consulate with jurisdiction over
your place of permanent residence.
You may also apply at any U.S.
consular office abroad. However, it
may be more difficult to qualify for
the visa outside the country of your
permanent residence.
DOCUMENTATION YOU
WILL NEED
-
All applicants need Form DS 156
and all male applicants between
the ages of 16 – 65 needs to fill
in DS 157 in addition to the DS
156. Blank forms are available
without charge at all U.S.
consular offices;
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A passport valid for travel to
the United States and with a
validity date at least six months
beyond the applicant's intended
period of stay in the United
States. If more than one person is
included in the passport, each
person desiring a visa must make
an application;
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Two photographs 1 and 1/2
inches square (37x37 mm) for each
applicant, showing full face,
without head covering, against a
light background.
Optional
Documentation
you should also be able to prove
that you are properly classifiable
as a visitor under U.S. law.
Evidence must show;
·the purpose of the trip,
·intent to depart the United
States, and
· arrangements made to cover the
costs of the trip may be provided.
If you are
traveling to the U.S. on business,
you can present a letter from the
U.S. business/Firm/Company stating
the business purpose of the trip,
the intended length of stay and the
companies’ intent to reimburse
travel costs.
If you are
traveling to the U.S. for
pleasure/tourist, you can use
letters from relatives or friends in
the U.S. whom you plan to visit.
If you
are traveling to the U.S. for
medical treatment
you should have a statement from a
doctor or institution stating the
proposed medical treatment you are
required to take in US.
All applicants
who do not have sufficient financial
funds to support themselves while in
the U.S. must present evidence that
someone in the US will provide
support. Visitors are not allowed to
accept employment during their stay
in the U.S.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If your passport contains a
previously issued visitor visa,
you can inquire about special
expedited procedures (available at
most consular offices) for
issuance of a new visitor visa.
Unless previously canceled, a visa
is valid until its expiration
date. Therefore, if you have a
valid U.S. visitor visa in an
expired passport, you can use it
along with your new valid
passport. You should NOT typically
need to hire professional help in
order to prepare documents or
securing access to the U.S.
consular office.
Temporary Employment Visas
http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/tempbenefits/TempWorker.htm
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