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Non Immigration Visa

There are various types of Non-Immigrant Visas and each has a particular set of forms and permissions that need to be procured. There are also interviews that will be conducted to ensure that the individual’s intent of obtaining such a visa is clear. This is a long, time-consuming process that needs the hands of a professional to avoid mistakes and maximize the chances for success. Each country has a different deadline for different forms of these visas and this should be checked thoroughly beforehand. There are norms for extending these visas under certain circumstances, these circumstances and laws regarding extensions are best explained by our experienced professionals at IEC.

Nonimmigrant visas are issued to foreign nationals seeking to enter in the any Country on a temporary basis for tourism, business, medical treatment and certain types of temporary work. The type of nonimmigrant visa needed is defined by immigration law, and related to the purpose of the travel. Generally, an individual applies directly to the U consulate or embassy abroad for a tourist  or business nonimmigrant visa. However, foreign nationals seeking to enter into the Country to study or work may require certain authorization and documentation prior to applying for a nonimmigrant visa. For an alphabetical listing all of the nonimmigrant visa classifications and specific requirements refer to the particular website.

Issuance of a visa does not guarantee entry to the Country. A visa simply indicates that a consular officer at an embassy or consulate has reviewed the application and that officer has determined that the individual is eligible to enter the country for a specific purpose. The  Officer at the port-of-entry will conduct an inspection to determine if the individual is eligible for admission under immigration law.

Individuals visiting the country for work or even vacations are required to obtain this type of visas. Athletes, exchange students, business visitors, government officials, each have a different purpose for obtaining this type of visas and countries assign different norms to these purposes. These norms need to be strictly adhered to and any miss is very strictly viewed. Filling the forms might raise a lot of questions in the mind of the applicant and need to be answered before the form is perfectly filled. Things like having an immigration petition on file is not a disqualification of a Non-Immigrant Visa, timely payment of the fees, or even the simple process of checking the status of your visa application online requires a lot of attention to detail. For this reason it is crucial to have a professional from IEC assist you in the filling of these forms to ensure that there is no confusion.

Reissuing Non-Immigrant Visas on time is essential for those who want to extend their stays for specific reasons. This process is long and involves a lot of form-filling and even appearing for an interview. It is important that you have a professional in your corner during this process so as to not falter at any step. It is important to keep hand the letter of your sponsor and the guarantee of return to ensure that the process goes off without a hitch.