A non-immigrant visa is for a foreign national who seeks temporary entry to the United States for a specific purpose. The foreign national must maintain a permanent residence abroad. There are numerous non-immigrant classifications and most non-immigrants can be accompanied by spouses and unmarried minor children.
Whether you are a college student wanting to study in the U.S. or a businessperson wanting to do business, Bilfield & Associates in Cleveland and Lorain, Ohio, can help you. We help people obtain numerous types of nonimmigrant visas, which include:
- Business (B-1) – Allows an individual to enter the U.S. for a short duration and must not involve local employment.
- Visitor (B-2) – Allows a person to visit the United States for pleasure, a vacation, to see family or receive medical treatment. It is crucial that you clearly document the intentions surrounding your visit to the country.
- Student (F-1) – Allows a foreign student to come to the United States to attend school at most academic levels.
- Fiancé (K-1) – A fiancé of U.S. citizen may obtain a non-immigrant visa. However, the alien must marry the U.S. citizen within 90 days of entering the U.S.
- Marriage (K-3) – A U.S. citizen may bring their spouse into the U.S. during the pendency of an immigrant visa application.
- Exchange Visitor (J-1) – Allows a foreign national to come to the United States to participate in a wide variety of educational and cultural exchange programs, which include, among others: au pair, camp counselor, government visitor, professor, and research scholars. Each category has specific requirements and regulations
To learn more about securing a non-immigrant visa to enter the United States, contact one of our experienced immigration lawyers to schedule an initial consultation that is 100% confidential about your immigration issue, or visit our immigration information center to learn more.
