A visa is an official, often physical or digital, document issued by a country’s government that grants a foreign national permission to enter, leave, or stay for a specific purpose (tourism, work, study) and duration.It is typically placed in a passport and serves as authorization to request entry at a port-of-entry, though it does not guarantee admission.
Types: Nonimmigrant visas are for temporary stays (tourism, business), while immigrant visas are for permanent residence.
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Tourist visa – for vacations or visiting family/friends
Student visa – for studying abroad
Transit visa – for passing through a country (more Visa types listed under subscribers content)
Apply well in advance of travel
Ensure your passport is valid for 6+ months.
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“My dad was the first to get his Visa, he visited the United States and immediately liked it. My mom and I stayed in Colombia and applied for a Visa. The process took a year before final approval. We worked hard to learn English and found work upon arrival to the U.S.”
”Primero vino mi esposo al país. Después de eso, recibió ayuda para que yo y mis 2 hijos pudieran presentar la solicitud y venir. Empecé a aprender el idioma con los niños en la escuela. Luego di a luz a nuestro tercer hijo. Estamos esperando que mi hija cumpla 21 años para regresar y hacer la petición por nosotros con inmigración”.
”Cheguei com visto de turista, solicito prorrogação do status de turista. Pode durar até 180 dias quando chega, a menos que o funcionário estabeleça outro prazo. Solicitamos o status de estudante e agora solicitaremos o EB2-NIW. Não temos família aqui, alguns amigos que encontramos depois que chegamos aqui.”
“l was born in Russia and lived in Moscow and worked most of my life in a bank as an office director. I had a vacation and I got a Visa to America and came to Miami for a cruise. I fell in love with Miami at first sight and I told myself that I would definitely come back here to live and exactly a year later, I moved and I arrived 6 years ago on a tourist Visa and I met my husband here and we decided to get married and so I got a green card and after, I became a citizen. We also have a son, he was born here in America. I love this Country, my American dream came true.”