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Non-Immigrant Visa Section

The following provides information for travelers to the United States who
wish to visit, work or study for a temporary period. The type of visa required
will depend on the purpose of the travel.

Please note that a U.S. visa
allows the visa holder to travel to a U.S. Port of Entry (an airport, for
example) and request permission of the Department of Homeland Security
immigration inspector to enter the United States. A visa does not guarantee
entry into the United States.

The Visa Waiver
Program (VWP) & ESTA

Many travelers seeking to enter the U.S.
for business (B-1 visa) or tourism (B-2 visa) for less than 90 days will be
eligible to travel to the United States visa free under the Visa Waiver Program
(VWP).

A visa is required for anyone who is not eligible to enter
the United States visa free under the Visa Waiver Program
(VWP) or whose registration has been denied under ESTA.

Personal Interview

Nonimmigrant visa applicants
aged 14 to 79 are required to schedule an appointment for
an interview with a U.S. consular officer.

Applicants under the age
of 14 or those aged 80 or over may be eligible to apply for a visa by mail.
Applicants aged 14 to 79 applying for diplomatic (A-1 & A-2) and
official/International Organization (G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4) visas are not required
to appear in person for an interview with a consular officer. C-3 visa
applicants who are accredited officials are also exempt from the interview
process.

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Application Procedures for Iranian Citizens

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The I-94 departure
record (usually a green or white form stapled inside the passport) has not
been removed.

U.S.
Customs Service Traveler's Information - Information about what you can
bring into the U.S., etc.

Visas (U.S. Department of State Information on Visas)

EducationUSA:
Site for Foreign Students

Miscellaneous questions and answers related to travelling to the
U.S.

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