US visa

US visa

Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.

Contributors in US visa

US visa

The date which the Visa Office of the Department of State uses the qualifying date to determine when to send the Instruction Package to an immigrant visa applicant. The Instruction Package tells the ...

labor certification

Immigration; US visa

The initial stage of the process by which certain foreign workers get permission to work in the U. S. The employer is responsible for getting the labor certification from the Department of Labor. ...

overstay

Immigration; US visa

An “Overstay” occurs when a visitor stays longer than permitted as shown on his/her Arrival/Departure (I-94) card. A violation of the CBP defined length of admission may make you ineligible for a ...

duration of status

Immigration; US visa

In certain visa categories such as diplomats, students and exchange visitors, the alien may be admitted into the U. S. for as long as the person is still doing the activity for which the visa was ...

appointment package

Immigration; US visa

The letter and documents that tell an applicant of the date of the immigrant visa interview. It includes forms that the applicant must complete before the interview and instructions for how to get ...

homeless

Immigration; US visa

Persons from countries that do not have an American Embassy or Consulate where they can apply for immigrant visas are “homeless”. For example, the U. S. Government does not have an embassy in Iran. ...

conditional residence (CR) visa

Immigration; US visa

If you have been married for less than two years when your husband or wife (spouse) gets lawful permanent resident status (gets a green card), then your spouse gets residence on a conditional basis. ...