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Welcome to UnitedStatesVisas.gov,
an official source of information about U.S. visa policy and procedures.
Use this site to learn about the visa application process, understand
current requirements, and get updates on recent developments.
This site serves as a single point of access to U.S.
visa information. It will connect you to additional, in-depth information
found on Web sites managed by the U.S. State Department and the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security.
To find information specific to your country or region,
you may also go to the Web site of your nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate
by clicking
Locate a Consular
Office
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DOING
BUSINESS and
WORKING in the U.S.
"My company's headquarters
is in the United States. I go there several times a year on
business."
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STUDYING in
the U.S. and coming on an exchange
"After I got my M.A. degree
in English language and literature in my home country, I got
my PhD. in the U.S."
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VISITING the
U.S.
"We visited the United States as tourists,
starting in New York and ending in California."
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COMING
PERMANENTLY
to the U.S.
"We joined our children in
the United States and became permanent residents."
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VISA
BASICS
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For more than 50 years, the United States of America has required
visas to study, visit, or conduct business in the U.S. While
changes have been made recently to U.S. visa law, many procedures
remain the same. To learn more, read this step-by-step guide
to the visa process.
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VISA NEWS
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today issued important reminders to assist the estimated 200,000 foreign students and exchange visitors expected to arrive in the United States for the spring semester.
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DHS Entry-Exit System Meets 2004 Goals Ahead of Schedule
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Post-9/11 Visa System Fairer, More Efficient, More Predictable System reviewed, improved in wake of terrorist attacks, U.S. official says
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"America is not a fortress; no, we never want to be a fortress. We're a free country; we're an open society. And we must always protect the rights of our law -- of law-abiding citizens from around the world who come here to conduct business or to study or to spend time with their family."