Non-Immigrant Visa Overview

A non-immigrant is a foreign national seeking to enter the United States (U.S.) temporarily for a specific purpose. Non-immigrants enter the U.S. for a temporary period of time, and once in the U.S. are restricted to the activity or reason for which their visa was issued. We have handled many types of nonimmigrant visa cases sucessfully. Mr. Cornett is a highly experienced immigration lawyer and is a member in good standing of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). We provide expert immigration legal services for the submission of USCIS or US State Department petition through the US consulate interview. No matter where you live in, we can help. 

General requirements Foreign nationals seeking temporary admission include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The purpose of the visit must be temporary;
• The foreign national must agree to depart at the end of his/her authorized stay or extension;
• The foreign national must be in possession of a valid passport;
• A foreign residence must be maintained by the foreign national, in most instances;
• The foreign national may be required to show proof of financial support;
• The foreign national must be admissible or have obtained a waiver for any ground of inadmissibility;
• The foreign national must abide by the terms and conditions of admission.
• A declaration of financial support must typically be provided before approval of many non-immigrant visa classifications

Visitor Visas The B1/B2 visitor visa is a non-immigrant visa for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily for business, for pleasure or medical treatment, or combination of both purposes. 

Fiancé(e) and Spousal Visas Visa categories exist to allow for a non-immigrant fiancé (K1 visa) or spouse (K3 visa), along with their children (K2 or K4 visas), to enter the U.S. For a fiancé(e) visa to be issued, several requirements must be met. Click here for more information.

Affidavit of Support  A declaration of financial support is required for a beneficiary of certain non-immigration benefits for the duration of their temporary stay in the United States.  

Exchange Visitor Visas The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides two non-immigrant visa categories for persons to participate in exchange visitor programs in the United States. The "J" visa is for educational and cultural exchange programs designated by the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, and the "Q" visa is for international cultural exchange programs designated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Temporary Worker Visas Employers who wish to hire foreign workers to temporarily perform services or labor or to receive training may seek a non-immigrant visa for these express purposes . Thus, in most cases, workers who enter the United States under this petition must depart the U.S. when their maximum period of stay has been reached. Depending on the particular visa category, an extension of stay or change of status may be granted for certain non-immigrants.

Student Visas The Immigration and Nationality Act provides two non-immigrant visa categories for persons wishing to study in the United States. The first student visa category is reserved for non-immigrants wishing to pursue academic studies and/or language training programs. The second student visa category is reserved for non-immigrants wishing to pursue nonacademic or vocational studies. If you need an F1 reinstatment lawyer, visit here for more information.