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PLEASE NOTE: With the
approach of the flu and cold season, we request that you not come to
the Nonimmigrant Visa Unit for your appointment if you are not
feeling well or are exhibiting flu-like symptoms. Instead,
please contact us by email at [email-masked] and we will be happy to help you reschedule your
appointment. Thank you for your cooperation.

General Information

Nonimmigrant visas are for international travelers coming to the
U.S. temporarily. This visa allows you to travel to a U.S. airport
or land border and request permission of an immigration inspector to
enter the U.S. A visa does not guarantee entry into the United
States.

International travelers come to the U.S. for a wide variety of
reasons, including tourism, business, study, and certain types of
temporary work.  The type of visa needed is defined by
immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel.  A
complete list of non-immigrant visa types is available on the State Department travel Web page.

Visa Types

There are several types of visas for temporary visitors to
the U.S. The type of visa needed is defined by immigration
law, and relates to the purpose of your travel. For an
overview of the types of nonimmigrant visas available under
immigration law, please see the Visa Types for Temporary Visitors page on
the U.S. State Department Web site. Basic categories of
non-immigrant visas include:

Business and Tourism

Exchange Programs

Students or Training

Summer Work and
Travel

Work Visas

Diplomatic and Official

Treaty Traders

Information Media

Crew and Transit

Domestic Employees

Religious Workers

Intra Company Transfer

Fiancees Visas

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Applicants for temporary visitor visas must show that they
qualify under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality
Act. Applicants must demonstrate that they are properly
classifiable as visitors under U.S. law.

The
presumption in the law is that every visitor visa applicant is
an intending immigrant. Therefore, applicants for most types
of visitor visas must overcome this presumption by
demonstrating that:

The purpose of their trip is to enter the U.S. for
business, pleasure, or medical treatment;

That they plan to remain for a limited period of time;

Evidence of funds to cover expenses in the United
States;

That they have a residence outside the U.S. as well as
other binding ties which will insure their return abroad at
the end of the visit. There is no specific list of criteria
that constitutes binding ties, and it is up to each
applicant to explain what those ties. Binding ties generally
refer to family, social, economic, and other
ties.

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