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What kind of U.S. visa do I need to visit my current employer's office in the U.S.?
You will not be working. You will be there on business. This is exactly what a B1 (usually issued as a combined B1/B2) is for. You will be visiting a business and having meetings there. (This answer ...
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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 to ...
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How can I (Indian, 28) visit my fiance (pursuing a master's degree in the US) for a few months?
I don't think there's any visa that will let you work in the US for a period of several months without working for a US employer that is willing to apply for a visa on your behalf.
The F2 and B visas ...
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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 ...
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US visa is under administrative processing, I need the passport back ASAP
Contact the consulate immediately and request that your passport be returned. The letter you got when your application was put into administrative processing should have the correct contact ...
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DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application) asks about travel to other countries/regions. Does this include destinations visited via Cruise Ships?
Yes, if you visited those countries, you should include them on lists of countries that you've visited. While, as a practical matter, it might be the case that nobody ends up caring either way, it is ...
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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 ...
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How can I (Indian, 28) visit my fiance (pursuing a master's degree in the US) for a few months?
Unfortunately, the more 'portable' you are, the more likely you are to be refused a visa. The authorities will demand sufficient evidence that:
You can support yourself for the duration of your visit....
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Dummy ticket for travelling while applying for US visa?
https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-fr/niv/information/faqs (Despite the funky domain this is an official site) tells us:
Should I book my travel before the interview?
Applicants are strongly advised not ...
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What form of visa would I require for working remotely for 12 weeks (60 working days) in the USA for my UK-based company?
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 ...
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US B1/B2 visa validity longer than maximum allowed
This is not an error if you are a permanent resident of Canada.
Travelers who require visas to travel to the US may receive 10 year visas if they are permanent residents of Canada.
c. Exception for ...
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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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DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application) asks about travel to other countries/regions. Does this include destinations visited via Cruise Ships?
Do the best you can. I provided a list of about a dozen countries that I still could remember and added a disclaimer "This is our best estimate based on an anaylysis of past travel records". ...
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US Visa Appointment error: "Your personal details match a profile which already exists in our database"
You will have to call the embassy and then request the UID by giving the details for both the Applicant and dependents: Passport Number, Date of Birth, Relation to the Applicant.
You can then add them ...
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Will I put my US visa chance in risk if I make a (funny) website about the President tweets?
You may think the content is funny, but others (like US State Department staff) who see your webpage might feel or think differently. And it's not unreasonable to think they'll look harder at ...
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How can I (Indian, 28) visit my fiance (pursuing a master's degree in the US) for a few months?
The simple answer is just get an ordinary B1 visa. And of course, you can stay for a week or two longer, to visit friends, see the Grand Canyon, or whatever.
The basic problem you're facing is that ...
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Can I specify a different length of stay during visa interview than the one mentioned in my DS-160
You should mention the time period you intend to stay. Trying to make things up for the interview is not a good idea in general. This is especially important in case like that when you want to change ...
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Can I continue to do my current UK based job in the US on VWP?
Not sure this really qualifies as an answer rather than just a comment, but here goes...
This question has been asked quite a few times for various countries, and it is generally considered a gray ...
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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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Monthly income in US Visa application DS-160
This document on the U.S. Department of State website contains frequently asked questions about the DS-160 and mentions the following:
Monthly salary in local currency: Enter your salary before ...
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Valid US visa in expired South African passport
No, it won’t be carried over to your new passport. You will have to carry both passports when you go there so they can see the visa in your old passport.
My old passport has already expired. My visa ...
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Should I renew my passport before the US visa interview?
Renew your passport before the interview, unless your country has specific agreement with the USA.
Required Documentation per Department of State website.
Gather and prepare the following required ...
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How can a UK 10 year visa ban affect a US visa application?
Yes, it can affect your chances of obtaining a US visa.
This 2015 question is similar, and has a relevant answer that addresses your question. Since the answer was posted the law has not changed in ...
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US visa application : Kids passport has different mother’s name in passport as compared to Mother’s name in her passport
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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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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Traveling to US for a conference as a remote worker for US company
Generally speaking a B1 visa is all that is necessary for attending a conference. "Business activities" are covered by a B1 visa, and a conference counts as "business activities". (...
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Is it appropriate to bring up the question of disability during the visa interview?
I'd recommend briefly mentioning your disability upfront, like "I just wanted to note I have generalized anxiety disorder, so please excuse any nervousness." The interviewer likely sees many ...
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Can I apply for a US B2 visa at two different locations?
Most likely you can't - although it depends a little on the exact countries involved (which you've failed to mention).
Processing of US visas in most countries is outsourced to one of two companies - ...
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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:
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(iv)...
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