818-907-9688 (LOCAL) 855-DMK-VISALAW 855-365-8472 (TOLL FREE) Home USCIS Processing Times Blog Testimonials Client Login Contact Us FOREIGN MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES I-1 VISA You may be eligible for the I-1, Representatives of Foreign Media, nonimmigrant visa, if you: Represent a foreign information media outlet (press, radio, film, or other foreign information media) Are coming to the United States to engage in this profession Have a home office in a foreign country Occupations under this category include reporters, film crews, editors and other similar occupations. Any spouse and children may accompany or follow to join an I-1 nonimmigrant. Eligibility Criteria You must demonstrate that you are a representative of foreign media whose activities are essential to the functions of your organization. The consular officer at the U.S. embassy will determine whether an activity is qualifying in order to obtain a nonimmigrant visa. Application Process You can apply at an American Embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over your place of permanent residence. The Department of State establishes visa application processing and issuance fees. Proof of Employment As a representative of foreign media, you cannot travel to the U.S. and engage in your profession without an I-1 nonimmigrant visa, even if you are a citizen of a country that participates in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP). If you attempt to travel to the U.S. without the appropriate visa, you may be denied admission by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the port of entry (airport, seaport, or land border). There are limited instances under which you, as a media representative, may be eligible to travel with a visitor’s visa. Period of Stay/Extension of Stay At the port of entry, a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer will determine if you can be admitted to the United States. The Officer will review and stamp Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, which will contain your authorized period of stay. If you wish to stay beyond the time indicated on Form I-94, if any, you must file a Form I-539, Application to Extend/ Change Nonimmigrant Status with any required evidence to USCIS. If you wish to extend your stay due to a change of employer or medium, you also file Form I-539 with evidence to the Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence in the United States. Family of I-1 Visa Holders Any accompanying or following-to-join spouse and children under the age of 21 may be eligible to apply for an I-1 nonimmigrant visa. If your spouse and/or children apply for visas at a later date, they must submit a copy of your I-1 nonimmigrant visa with their application. Your spouse and children are not eligible to work with an I-1 nonimmigrant visa, but can study in the United States without applying for an F-1 nonimmigrant visa. If they do not intend to reside with you in the United States they may travel to the United States with a B-1 nonimmigrant visa or travel without a nonimmigrant visa if they qualify under the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Employment Based Green Cards Family Based Green Cards Temporary Work Visas Researchers Nurses and Physicians U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Investors Deportation/Removal/Detention Political Asylum Applicants Visitor Visas B-1/B-2 Student Visas Diversity Visa (DV) Green Card Lottery Victims of Abuse or Violence Should I Retain An Immigration Lawyer? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Immigration Attorney Fees Useful Links Q & A Videos CONTACT US TODAY! Your Name Email Comments Enter Capcha Code Home USCIS Processing Times Blog Testimonials Client Login Contact Us Los Angeles Immigration Lawyer 14011 Ventura Blvd., Suite 402 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 © 2021 Lawyer Attorney Immigration Law Offices of David M. Kramer. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Sitemap | Disclaimer Website Design by Strategic Wordpress