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1. B-1 Business Visa and B-2 Tourist Visa

Where should I go to apply for a B1/B2 visa?

What is the different between the B1 and B2 visa?

Can I work with a B1/B2 visa?

What type of visa do I need to visit the United States on vacation?

Can I do business with a B1/B2 visa?

Can I get married inside the U.S. if I have a B1/B2 visa?

For how long can a person usually stay inside the U.S. with a B1/B2 visa?

What is the form I-94?

How do I know until what date I am allowed to stay inside the US.?

How do I know If I can have multiple entries to the U.S. with a B1/B2 visa?

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2. U.S. Stay Extension with B-1 or B-2 Visa

How to extend my U.S. stay?

I am inside the US with a B1/B2 visa and my maximum stay time is about to expire,

how can I request an extension to stay longer time inside the U.S.?

For how long can a person usually stay inside the U.S. with a B1/B2 visa?

How do I know until what date I am allowed to stay in the US.? What is the form I-94?

3. Visa Waiver Program

I heard that people from some countries don't need a visa to visit the U.S. is this true?

Which countries are eligible for the Visa Waiver Program?

For how long can you stay inside the U.S. using the Visa Waiver Program?

What type of passport and what other requirements are there to travel ot the use with the visa waiver program?

4. C-1 Transit Visa

I want to travel and my plane makes a connection or stop in the U.S. do I need a U.S. visa?

How can I obtain the C-1 transit visa?

Can I enter the United States with the C-1 transit visa? for how long can I stay?

I am traveling in a cruise that makes a stop in the United States do I need the C-1 transit visa?

If I am from a country participating in the Visa Waiver Program do I need to get a transit visa to make a connection or stop in the U.S.?

5. D-1 Crewman Visa

How can I obtain a D-1 Crewman visa to work in a ship in the United States?

6. E-1 Treaty Trader Visa

What is the E-1 Treaty trader visa? who is eligible for this visa?

Can I work in the U.S. with a E-1 visa?

What about my wife and children? they will get the same visa?

7. E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

What is the E-2 Treaty investor visa? who is eligible for this visa?

Can I work in the U.S. with a E-2 visa?

What about my wife and children? they will get the same visa?

8. E-3 Visa for Australians

What is the E-3 visa? is this only for Australians?

9. F-1 Student Visa

How to apply for a Student Visa?

Can I obtain a green card or citizenship after I studied with a F-1 Visa?

What type of institutions, schools or universities are valid to obtain a F-1 visa?

10. L-1 Intracompany Visa

What is the L-1 visa? Can I transfer from one branch of a company outside of the U.S. to a U.S. branch of the same company and travel with this visa?

Can I get a green card after I have an L-1 visa?

11. H-1B and H-2B Work Visa

How can I get a visa to work in the U.S.? What is the difference between the H1B and H2B?

What about my family they will also get the work visa?

12. H-3 Trainee Visa

What is the H3 visa?

13. Nurse Work Visa

How can I apply to obtain a visa to work as a nurse?

14. J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa

What is the J1 visa?

15. K-1 Fiancée Visa for engaged couples that want to get married

We are planning to get married but only one of us is American, can we get a visa for the non American fiancé? for how long can I stay in the US with a fiancé visa? can I work with a fiancé visa?

If we decided not to get married can I still keep my fiancé visa and stay in the U.S.

16. O-1 Extraordinary Ability

Who is eligible for the O-1 visa? can I work and live in the U.S. with an O-1 visa?

Where and How to apply?

17. P Visa Athlete/Entertainer

How can I apply for a P Visa?

18. R-1 Religious Visa

What is the R-1 visa?

19. TN Nafta Work Visa

What is the TN Nafta Visa? What countries are eligible for this visa?

Can I live and work in the US with a TN visa?

What about my family can they work and live in the U.S. with this visa?

20. Asylum and Refugee

How to request asylum and refugee in the united states?

21. Visa Appointment and visa interview

How do I make a visa appointment?

What documents do I need to bring to my appointment?

Where can I find the forms for my visa appointment?

Can I take my interview in my local language or only in English?

How long does it take the average visa interview?

What type of questions they will ask?

22. Places to Apply for a Visa

Where can I find a list of us embassies and consulates outside of the U.S.?

23. Visa Denials

If my visa was denied when can I apply again?

Why was my visa denied?

How to avoid having a visa denied?

24. Expired Visa and Expired Passport with a Valid Visa

My visa is still valid but my passport is expired, can I still enter the U.S. with a visa on an expired passport? Can I transfer the visa in my old passport to my new passport?

25. Overstayed Visa

I stayed in the U.S. beyond the allowed time? what should I do? Can I enter the U.S. again?

26. Illegal Immigrants

Who is consider and illegal immigrant?

What is an amnesty for illegal immigrants?

27. Derivative Visas for Family Relatives of Visa Holders

I already have a visa, can I obtain a visa for my wife and children?

People with derivative visas have the same rights and benefits as a main visa holder?

28. Find and Download Immigration Visa Forms

Where to find immigration forms?

29. I-94, For How long am I allowed to stay in the U.S. with a visa?

What is the form I-94?

How do I know until what date I am allowed to stay inside the US.?

I forgot to return my I-94 when exiting the U.S. how can I return it to the U.S.?