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VISAS
Visitor Visas Business Visitor Visa A business visitor visa is appropriate for those whose purpose of travel is to consult with business associates, or travel for an educational, professional or business convention. It could also involve those attending conferences, or those wanting to deal with contracts or estates. Pleasure, Tourism or Medical Treatment Visitor Visa
This is suitable for people whose purpose of travel is for tourism, holidays and visits with friends or relatives. It is also for those who are visiting the US for medical treatment or rest, or those who wish to participate (with no reward) in musical or sports events. Applicants for a Visitor Visa must demonstrate that the purpose of their trip is to enter the US for business, pleasure or medical treatment. They must show that they plan to remain for a specifi c period, and have funds to cover expenses in the country. They must also provide evidence of compelling social and economic ties abroad, and prove that they have a residence outside of the US.
Student Visa
If a person wishes to attend the US for academic reasons; to attend a university, college, high school, private elementary school, seminary, conservatory, language training program, then they should apply for an F-1 visa. If one wishes to attend a vocational or other non-academic
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institution, an M visa is appropriate. To qualify for a student visa, a person must
fi rst be accepted for enrolment in an established school. They must then show that they possess suffi cient funds to undertake the course of study, and demonstrate preparation for the course of study. They must also prove that they intend to leave the US after fi nishing the course of study. If one is attending the US primarily for tourism, but wishes to undertake a short course of study (not for qualifi cation), they are permitted to do so on a visitor visa providing it is less than 18 hours per week.
Temporary Worker Visa
If a person wishes to work in the US temporarily as a non-immigrant, they need to apply for a specifi c visa based upon the work they will be doing. Most categories require the applicant’s future employer or agent to fi rst fi le a petition, which must then be approved by the US Citizenship and Immigrant Services. Categories include: Persons in Specialty Occupation; Seasonal Agricultural Workers; Intracompany Transferees. For the full list of categories visit
www.uscis.gov
Family Immigration Visas Immediate Relative Immigrant Visa (Unlimited):
These are based on a close family relationship with a US citizen, described as an Immediate Relative. The number of immigrants in this category is not limited per year. It includes: a spouse, an unmarried child under 21 years, an
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orphan adopted abroad, an orphan to be adopted in the US, and a parent of a US citizen who is at least 21 years.
Family Preference Immigrant Visa (Limited): These are based on specifi c, more distant family relationships with a US citizen, or Permanent Resident. There are annual limitations on the amount of applicants granted the visa. The categories include: unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their minor children; spouses and minor children and unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 and over) of LPRs; married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and minor children; brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and minor children, provided the U.S. citizens are at least 21 years of age.
Investor Visa
The EB-5 visa is for Immigrant Investors (also called Immigrant Entrepreneurs), who are seeking to enter the US to engage in new commercial enterprises that benefi t the US economy through job creation and capital investment. To qualify, a foreign national must invest a minimum of $1,000,000 in a qualifying commercial enterprise, or $500,000 in a high- unemployment or rural area (a ‘targeted employment area’). An investment must create at least 10 full-time jobs within two years, for US citizens, permanent residents or other immigrants authorised to work in the US. This excludes the investor, and the investor’s spouse or children.
Disclaimer OPP has compiled this information from a number of public and private sources. Whilst it has taken every care in the preparation of this report it cannot accept responsibility for its contents. It is intended to be of general interest. It is no substitute for proper professional advice. The situation changes all of the time and so you should be aware that, the more time that has passed since this report was prepared, the more likely it is to be that certain elements in this report will be inaccurate. This report was prepared on 1/9/2012
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