Some maintain it fosters international travel to the United States and eases the workload of the consular offices abroad. Others observe that it by-passes the most important screening step of who is permitted to enter the United States, cautioning that it may inadvertently stimulate immigration violations. H.R. 2578 is expected to come to the House floor before the April recess. Not presenting valid documents or having no documents at all are grounds for inadmissibility, as specified in the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Aliens seeking to visit the United States obtain their nonimmigrant visa at consular offices abroad.
Nationals from participating countries simply complete an admission form before their arrival and are admitted for up to 90 days. Although the VWPP greatly eases the documentary requirements for nationals from participating countries, it has important restrictions. Normally aliens entering with a B visa may petition to extend their length of stay in the United States or may petition to change to another nonimmigrant or immigrant status. Aliens entering through the VWPP may only be authorized to extend their stay for emergency reasons and are not permitted to change status. Issues How VWPP Countries Are Selected.