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These questions are about the requirements for a foreign national to obtain legal permission to enter the United States for any purpose.

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US F1 Visa grace period attending a conference

D/S, meaning "duration of status," means that you have been admitted while you remain in F-1 status. You remain in F-1 status until the end of your program plus the 60-day grace period, assuming you …
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US DS-160 countries/regions within the last five years - should I include airside?

When in doubt, list it. Maybe they don't care to know about this, but if they do, and you don't include it, you run the risk of being found deceptive. If they don't care about it, and you tell them, …
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US visa application : Kids passport has different mother’s name in passport as compared to M...

I have no personal experience with this, but given the frequency with which we see name discrepancies such as this, that is to say, relatively minor discrepancies, forming the basis of questions from …
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Extend tourist visa stay in USA due to coronavirus and waive I-539 fee

Is filing I-539 the easiest way to extend her stay at this time? Yes. It's also the hardest way. It's the only way. More seriously, there could be some sort of amnesty or other program offered …
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list of travelled countries in DS-160, US visa?

As usual, if you're in doubt about how to answer a question, give the answer that conveys more information. Maybe they don't care that you mention Australia, since you're obviously there now, but the …
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Was I denied boarding incorrectly by TUI to the USA from Birmingham UK due to visa issues

TUI was certainly wrong if they declined to send your advance passenger information (API) to Customs and Border Protection because of the team leader's incorrect belief that you could not use your val …
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What kind of U.S. visa do I need to visit my current employer's office in the U.S.?

Other answers say that you need a B-1/B-2 visa, but this is not precisely true. As a business visitor, you will be in B-1 status as a "visitor for business." B-2 designates the closely related statu …
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US visa DS160, previous visa same country but different location

I'm with jcaron on this one. I assume that the previous visa was issued through the "visa center in your city" that no longer handles B visas. In that case, the answers are: Are you applying in the …
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Can I use F1 instead of B1 visa?

There is a way to change your status, but depending on where you are it might be less expensive to leave and come back. The filing fee is currently $370, and the form to file is I-539. Depending on …
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Can i get US visitor visa as a dual nationality holder (iran and germany)?

The latest form of the travel ban is a proclamation that provides in part (at section 3(b)(iv)) that (b) The suspension of entry pursuant to section 2 of this proclamation shall not apply to: ... (iv …
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What form of visa would I require for working remotely for 12 weeks (60 working days) in the...

There is no visa in the US that allows the bearer to work remotely for a foreign employer. If you're planning to stay in the US as a "visitor for business or pleasure" for longer than 90 days, you wo …
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Use of C1D, US visa for tourism purpose in the USA

A C-1/D visa allows you to be admitted to the US in C-1 or D status. C-1 status is transit. If your purpose in entering the US is anything other than to get somewhere else, you don't qualify for C-1 …
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