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B-2
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Description
B-2 visitor visa is for foreign nationals wishing to visit the U.S.A. for
pleasure or for medical treatment. Persons from certain eligible countries
may also be able to visit the U.S.A. without a visa on the Visa Waiver
Pilot Program. Please see below for a list of these countries.
Requirements
The main requirements for the B-2 visa are that
- The purpose
of the trip is to enter the U.S.A. for pleasure or medical
treatment.
- The foreign national plans to remain
for a specific, limited period in the U.S.A,; and
- The foreign national
has a residence outside the U.S.A. and other
binding ties which will insure return abroad at the end of
the
visit.
Family members
The spouse and minor, dependent children of the B-2 holder may be entitled
to visitor visas valid for the same amount of time as the B-2 holder.
Visa waiver pilot program
Travelers coming to the U.S.A. for tourism or business for 90 days or less
from qualified countries may be eligible to visit the U.S.A. without a
visa.
Currently These 29 countries participate in the Visa Waiver Pilot
Program
Andorra
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Argentina
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Australia
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Austria
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Belgium
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Brunei
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Denmark
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Finland
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France
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Germany
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Iceland
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Ireland
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Italy
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Japan
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Liechtenstein
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Luxembourg
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Monaco
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the Netherlands
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New Zealand
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Norway
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Portugal
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San Marino
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Singapore
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Slovenia
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Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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United Kingdom
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Uruguay
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Visitors
entering on the Visa Waiver Pilot Program cannot work or study while in
the U.S.A. and cannot stay longer than 90 days or change their status to
another category.
Duration of Visa
B-2 visa is generally valid for a six month visit, and can be extended
for an additional six months, for a total of one year in B-2 status.
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