In general, a U.S. visa is a sticker placed in a traveler’s passport which gives that person the right to apply for admission into the U.S. Among the information printed on the visa are the category, the expiration date, and the number of entries allowed.
The category of a U.S. visa is determined by the purpose [...]

You may enter the U.S. on a travel visa, marry a U.S. citizen then return home before your visa expires. Where you run into trouble is if you enter on a travel visa with the intention of marrying and staying in the U.S.To successfully adjust status after marrying on a travel visa, the foreign spouse [...]

People seeking immigrant and non-immigrant visas to the U.S. have been warned against using fraudulent means to secure them.
“Immigrants who fake documents to get visas, those who overstay in the U.S.
Visa rules and regulations are getting complex by the day. Soon, the biometrix system would be used to take and store fingerprints of immigrants. Side [...]

ndia continues to be the leading country to send maximum number of students to the United States for pursuing higher education for the seventh consecutive year surpassing China, an official report said.
India has retained the first slot for the seventh year in succession with the number of Indian students in the US increasing by 13 [...]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on July 30, 2008 that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the first half of Fiscal Year 2009 (FY2009). USCIS is hereby notifying the public that July 29, 2008 is the “final receipt date” for new H-2B [...]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Los Angeles is taking several proactive measures to reach customers and employees affected by the earthquake and aftershocks. “The safety of our customers and employees comes first and foremost” – said USCIS.
All applicants who missed appointments due to the earthquake will receive priority rescheduling for a new [...]

A record number of Chinese students are expected to study abroad this year, as more and more apply for visas to attend universities in the United States, Europe and Australia. Many students say they want an overseas degree to help them compete in China’s tough job market. Jennifer Pak reports from Beijing.
Not long ago, people [...]

Chairwoman Lofgren, Ranking Member King, Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the role of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the visa process, particularly USCIS and Department of State (DOS) efforts to maximize visa issuance in accordance with the law.  I am accompanied today [...]

DHS Announces Implementation of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) for Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Travelers
WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today implementation of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which will begin to accept voluntary ESTA applications starting on August 1, 2008. ESTA is a new fully automated, electronic [...]