A VISAS: Foreign Government or Diplomatic Visas
Diplomatic visas are used by diplomats and other government officials for travel to the United States.
B VISAS: Visitor Visas for Business or Pleasure
The "visitor" visa is a nonimmigrant visa for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily for business (B-1) and for pleasure or medical treatment (B-2).
C VISAS: Transit Visas
The "C" visa is intended for those individuals whose travel takes them through the U.S., without intending to actually enter the U.S.
E VISAS: Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors
The Immigration and Nationality Act provides nonimmigrant visa status for a national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation who is coming to the United States to carry on substantial trade, including trade in services or technology, principally between the United States and the treaty country, or to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which the national has invested, or is in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital.
G VISAS: Employees of International Organizations and NATO
A citizen of a foreign country, who wishes to enter the United States, generally must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The type of visa you must have is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel.
A visa allows a foreign citizen to travel to a United States port-of-entry, and request permission of the U.S. immigration inspector to enter the U.S. A visa does not guarantee entry into the U.S.
H VISAS: Temporary Workers
The Immigration and Nationality Act provides several categories of nonimmigrant visas for a person who wishes to work temporarily in the United States. There are annual numerical limits on some classifications which are shown in parentheses.
I VISAS: Foreign Media, Press and Radio
A citizen of a foreign country, who wishes to enter the United States, generally must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The type of visa you must have is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel. The "media (I)" visa is a nonimmigrant visa for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily who are representatives of the foreign media traveling to the United States, engaging in their profession, having the home office in a foreign country. Some procedures and fees under immigration law, relate to policies of the travelers home country, and in turn, the U.S. follows a similar practice, which we call “reciprocity”. Procedures for providing media visas to foreign media representatives of a particular country, consider whether the visa applicants own government grants similar privileges or is reciprocal, to representatives of the media or press from the United States.
J VISAS: Exchange Visitors
The Exchange Visitor Program is carried out under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended. The purpose of the Act is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchanges. International educational and cultural exchanges are one of the most effective means of developing lasting and meaningful relationships. They provide an extremely valuable opportunity to experience the United States and our way of life. Foreign nationals come to the United States to participate in a wide variety of educational and cultural exchange programs.
Pro-Link GLOBAL Corporate Immigration Services Adds a New Member to its Growing U.S. Practice Team
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Leading High-Tech CEO Greg Shenkman Sued For Sexual Battery And Harassment By Former Executive Assistant
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Filing of H-1B petitions against the Fiscal Year 2010 quota starts on April 1, 2009. Though it is widely believed that the recession would cut down the number of H-1B petitions this year, Philadelphia, PA-based Immigration lawyer Morley J. Nair thinks that there is a good possibility that the quota will get capped right after the filing opens as was the case in the past two years.
Australian ETA Visa, the Easiest Australian Visa to Apply Online
Traveling to Australia for a short holiday or business trip can be made possible through applying a tourist visa for Australia. There are many types of tourist visas and one of them is the Australian ETA Visa which is also known as Subclass 976 Visa. This type of visa is for people who want to visit Australia for a short holiday stay and can be granted with an instant electronic visa.
Start Your Career as a Deportation Officer
With all the news coverage and controversies lately on illegal immigration, you may have heard a lot about immigration enforcement A deportation officer is an immigration official who is charged with the task of finding illegal immigrants who are unauthorized to be in the United States and sending them back to their home countries
Get Styled at Melbourne
If planning to get an Australian Visa for a travel and leisure trip, one place not to be overlooked should be Melbourne. Getting a travel visa for a visit would be less meaningful without visiting the shopping capital. Whether you are heading to the nearest embassy for an Immigration visa or an Australian Visitor Visa, better check out what Melbourne has.
Different Australian Visas for Immigration to Australia
There are many different types of Australian Visas to choose from for you to immigrate in Australia and finding the right one for you is quite difficult if you're not much familiar with Australian Immigration Information. To help you be familiar with them, discussed below are some of its main types which you may consider to apply for your immigration to Australia.
H-1B Visas, the Economy, and the Obama Era: Immigration Lawyer is Optimistic
With the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama, Philadelphia-based immigration attorney Morley J. Nair is optimistic that the chances have brightened for a much-anticipated increase in H-1B visa numbers. Attorney Nair believes that there are several reasons for this to happen in spite of the slump in the US economy and hike in unemployment.
Get a K1 Fiance Visa Easily and Inexpensively with SimpleK1.com
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Lowenstein Sandler Named Founding Sponsor of KIND - Kids in Need of Defense
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New York H-1B Lawyer Announces Important Message to Foreign Skilled Workers and Their Employers
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New York Immigration Lawyer and K1 Fiancée Visa Lawyer Announces Website in Japanese
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Los Angeles Immigration Lawyer Offers Alternative Solutions to Employers and Foreign Nationals Affected by the H1B Visa Quota Shortage
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Migration Expert On Queensland's Call to Scrap Age-Based Restrictions on Visas
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New House Bill in Oklahoma to Affect Illegal Immigrants, Employers
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Worldwide ERC Awards GMS Designation to Michele Longley of Pro-Link GLOBAL Visa & Immigration Services
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New York H-1B Lawyer Announces Important Message to Foreign Skilled Workers and Their Employers
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New York Immigration Lawyer Announces Revamped Web Site, Provides Deportation Defense Services
Valentini Law Offices, PLLC, a New York Immigration Lawyer is pleased to announce a revamped Web site to better serve clients in matters of deportation defense, adjustment of status, and employment-based and family-based immigration.
UK Visa Services Revamps Work Permit and Immigration Website as Client Levels Soar
UK Visa Services is responding to growing demand for its expertise by launching an improved website which provides detailed information about its work permit, UK visa and immigration practice.
H1B Visa: U.S. Immigration
What is a Visa?
Summary of U.S. Immigration Visas
Below you will find types of visas accompanied by a brief description of visas that are available:
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As part of a national kick-off of an initiative focused on providing pro bono representation to unaccompanied children facing possible deportation in immigration proceedings, Lowenstein Sandler announced today that it is a founding member of the KIND initiative and will serve as its lead law firm in New Jersey. KIND, or Kids In Need of Defense, is a national undertaking initiated by the actress Angelina Jolie and Microsoft Corporation.
Los Angeles Immigration Lawyer Offers Alternative Solutions to Employers and Foreign Nationals Affected by the H1B Visa Quota Shortage
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H2 Visa Seasonal Workers
Foreign workers may petition for a work visa in order to find employment in the United States. The H1 and H2 visas are the most common. The H2 visa is a visa for unskilled workers and is the visa most often used for workers in farming or the construction trades. Our attorneys have had great success placing workers and aiding them in their H2 visa application. Below is a summary of H2 temporary work visas.
All Certified Foreign Workers Can Claim Green Cards on July 1 Says Immigration Law Specialist
The State Department’s July Visa Bulletin has unleashed a frenzied, viral buzz through all ethnic communities. Leon Snaid, a Certified Immigration Law Specialist practicing in San Diego, claims that the Immigration Services will once again be swamped with immigrant visas.
Moving To Canada
There are plenty of sites offering information on how to apply for a Canadian Immigration Visa and many more offering services (paid of course) to help you do it. One of the major issues I had during the immigration process was the actual move itself and what happens when you arrive. I have received plenty of emails through my information website, onestopimmigration-canada.com, asking for additional help and advice about what forms are required, what to expect at the Canadian customs and what to do when they first arrive in Canada.
Immigration Reform: History of Policies in the United States
Immigration reform, in its broadest terms, refers to changes in the immigration policies of a country. The term is often used in the debate over immigration to refer to the limiting or tightening of immigration policies. The United States has a long history of limiting immigration during particular times or restricting certain groups from entering the country legally.