Non-immigrant and Laws
The law creates two general types of visas: non-immigrant and immigrant. A non-immigrant visa terminates at a certain date. The immigrant visa holder may stay in the USA as long as he or she makes the US their permanent residence. With the exception of visa waiver countries, you need a visa in order to enter [...]
Green Card and Form’s procedural process
Once you have your visa you may apply for entry to the US. The USCIS controls who enters the US just as the consuls control who receives visas. The USCIS may deny your entry to the US even if you have a valid visa. If the USCIS admits you into the US it will stamp [...]
Visa Process
Overseas, foreign service officers and US consular posts issue all visas; you must obtain your first visa from a consular officer outside the US. These consuls work for the Department of State, an agency of the federal government that controls foreign affairs. Each US consular post determines its own filing procedures, and not all consular [...]