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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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United States To Begin
Issuing New, Secure Passport Cards in 2006
Cards will meet proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
requirements
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Renewing America's Welcome, Student Visas Called "Top Priority"
Secretary Rice also announces videoconferencing pilot for visa interviews
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United States To Use Better Technology for Security, Hospitality
Officials unveil new initiatives to ensure secure borders, open doors
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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