Different Forms of coming Into The U.S.

Everyone is required to have a visa when coming into the United States. Each visa has a limit of how long you can stay in the U.S. The following are some of the different types of visas available:

1. B-1 Business Visa - Who ever chooses to come to the U.S. for business purposes that do not involve receiving salary or payment are eligible to apply for this visa. Now screening and interviews are required. For a business visa with length of stay, the maximum amount of time permitted to move here would be six months but the immigration officer at the port of entry determines how long each visitor are allowed to stay. For the B-1 Business Visa Change of Status, the visitor is eligible to change their status to permanent resident if they qualify.


2. B-2 Tourist Visa - Those who visit the U.S. for tourism are usually given 90days to stay. Those who get a visa length of stay, get at most six months as well. There is also a B-2 Visa for medical treatment, which requires additional documents to be submitted. US Visitor Visa Change of Status should be eligible to become a LPR with proper documentation and see if they qualify.


3. B-1/B-2 Visa Extension - Extensions must be approved by the USCIS with the I-94 as proof of when the visitor first came.


4. C-1 Transit Visa - This allows foreigners to pass through the U.S. as long as it is not the final destination. The c-1 transit eligibility requirements are the maximum of 29days in the United States.


5. E-1 Treaty Trader Visa - This allows commercial treaties to enter the U.S. to engage change to substantial nature between the United States. The requirements are to carry out substantial trade or develop and direct operations of enterprise(s), which deals with commercial trade.


6. E-2 Treaty Investor Visa - You are only able to obtain an e-2 treaty investor visa is the U.S. is affiliated with that treaty of commerce. The purpose of the foreigner must be to carry out trades with the United States. The requirements of the applicant must be to come to the U.S. to manage the operations of an enterprise. Unless the applicant is coming as an employee, he/she must own at least 50% of the investment.


7. E-3 Visa for Australians - This visa is only for Australian citizens, they must only be going to the U.S. if it is to work in a specialty occupation.


8. F-1 Student Visa - Enables foreign students to come to schools of higher education. Must be a full-time student. The student can stay as long as it takes him/her to finish their education.

These visas are very carefully given out. In some countries, it is not easy getting a visa in order to come the United States. Especially if you are, have nothing to lose in the country you are leaving. Even if you have family members living in the U.S. they will sometimes not let you go if they think you will try to overstay you limit. Every government takes this very seriously and it is not easy to get away with getting a visa for only a long vacation. As stated in one source, you must have a good enough reason to come to the United States. You cannot just say, "Because I want to." There are rules to why you are coming to immigrate in this country and if it is not followed correctly, you can do time.


Resources:
Visas
Ways to Immigrate in the U.S.
Tourist and Business Visas