Non-Immigrant Visas
A nonimmigrant is a foreign national seeking
to enter the United States (U.S.) temporarily
for a specific purpose. Nonimmigrants enter
the U.S. for a temporary period of time,
and once in the U.S. are restricted to
the activity or reason for which their
visa was issued. They may have more than
one type of nonimmigrant visa but are admitted
in only one status.
General requirements for foreign nationals
seeking temporary admission include, but
are not limited to, the following:
- The purpose of the visit must
be temporary;
- The foreign national must agree to depart
at the end of his/her authorized stay
or extension;
- The foreign national must be in possession
of a valid passport;
- A foreign residence must be maintained
by the foreign national, in most instances;
- The foreign national may be required to
show proof of financial support;
- The foreign national must be admissible
or have obtained a waiver for any ground
of inadmissibility;
- The foreign national must abide by the
terms and conditions of admission.
