Tourist Visa, or B Visa, is one of a category of visas issued by the United States government to foreign nationals seeking entry for a temporary period. The two types of B Visa are the B-1 Visa, issued to those seeking entry for business purposes, and the B-2 Visa, issued to those seeking entry for tourism or other non-business purposes. In practice, the two visa categories are usually combined together and issued as a “B1/B2 Visa” valid for a temporary visit for either business or pleasure, or a combination of the two.
As with other non-immigrant U.S. visas, a B1/B2 Visa has a validity period (from 1 to 10 years), allows for either one or multiple entries into the U.S., and elicits a period of stay (3–6 months). It is recorded by the Customs and Border Protection officer at the port of entry on the individual’s form I-94.
Under section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, a foreigner must prove to the satisfaction of the Consular officer his or her intent to return to his home country after visiting the United States. In practice, this means that consular officers have wide discretion to deny a visa application. Once refused, there is no judicial or other means to challenge a visa decision. The foreigner, however, is free to apply for a visa again, particularly if circumstances have changed that might show to the consular officer that the applicant overcomes the presumption of being an intending immigrant.
Many people turn to an immigration attorney to help them with this process because there is a chance that the consular officer could deny your application. Our office is here to help you with any information and/or support you may need.
In the United States, the F Visas are a type of non-immigrant student visa that allows foreigners to pursue education (academic studies and/or language training programs) in the United States. F-1 students must maintain a full course of study. Prospective F-1 students must apply at the schools and receive a form I-20 in order to apply for an F-1 Visa. F-1 students must show that they are able to support themselves during their stay in the U.S., as their opportunities for legal employment are quite limited. F-2 Visas are given to dependents of an F-1 student and F-2 Visa holders are prohibited from any form of compensated employment. However, minor children may attend public schools.
Because there are many steps to this very important part of one’s life, many people have turned to immigration attorneys for help. The Law Offices of Nazanin Mazgani has been very successful in obtaining student visas for our clients. Give us a call today to see if we can help you too.
