In almost all cases, it is necessary to obtain a visa from a U.S. Consulate or Embassy abroad prior to entering the United States. Being admitted to the U.S. with an immigrant visa can take a long time, sometimes years if the foreign national is on a waiting list.
Nonimmigrant visas take less time to process and entry to the U.S. is quicker.
Descriptions for the main types of nonimmigrant and immigrant visas can be viewed using the links to the right. Information about U.S. Citizenship is included as well. This is an advertisement. Visiting this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Persons should seek the advice of legal counsel before acting upon any information from this site.