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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.
Please take a minute to view our informative Welcome
Video.
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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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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 .
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.
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| VISA NEWS |
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Most Countries Meet October 26 Deadline for Digital-Photo Passport Homeland Security says 25 of 27 visa-waiver nations achieved "full compliance"
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New passports issued by Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
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The Department of State announces
the latest step in our continuing effort to facilitate the
issuance of visas for legitimate business travelers worldwide.
Read more »
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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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"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."