Applying for a Temporary Visa to Visit, Work, or Study in the U.S.

If you seek to enter the United States temporarily for a specific purpose such as business, study, or pleasure, you are a nonimmigrant and will probably have to apply for a temporary visa. Having an approved visa allows you to travel to the United States and request permission to enter the country. When you arrive at a U.S. port of entry, an official from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will grant or deny your admission into the Untied States. Even if you have the proper visa, you can be denied admission to the United States if a CBP official believes you are not admissible. If you are granted admission, a CBP official will stamp your I-94 Card with an expiration date. You must leave the United States before the date stamped on your I-94 Card. If you want to stay beyond that date, you will have to apply for an extension of stay.

Poorly presented visa applications are frequently denied. If you would like advice on applying for a temporary visa, please contact us. We will analyze your specific facts and circumstances and counsel you on which visa is most appropriate for you. We can guide you through the visa application process and make sure you submit a properly prepared application package to the U.S. embassy or consulate you are applying through. If you are already in the United States and need to change your status or extend your stay, we can help determine your eligibility, and if you qualify, help you timely and properly file an application to change your status or extend your stay.