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What is a 212(d)(3) Waiver?

Can I apply for a 212(d)(3) waiver? Generally, anyone who was found to be inadmissible and needs a non-immigrant visa to enter the U.S. can apply for a non-immigrant visa and a 212(d)(3) waiver at a U.S. Consulate abroad. There…

Khadija DerrickMarch 10, 2021

Questions & Answers

My family and I will be applying for an ESTA. Should I submit individual ESTA applications or should I submit a group application? Is there any difference?

When you are a citizen of a country that is part of the Visa Waiver Program, you can come to the United States without obtaining a visa from a U.S. Consulate. However, you still have to apply for authorization to travel to…

Jenny ZhanAugust 4, 2020

COVID-19

Coronavirus Update: CPB and Ports of Entries Allowing Second Satisfactory Departure Application

The Visa Waiver Program or ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is a program that allows citizens from certain countries (38 countries) to apply for admission to the U.S. using a simplified process. The applicant can use a web interface…

Jenny ZhanApril 21, 2020

Immigration

What is ESTA? When do I have to reapply for ESTA?

What is ESTA? ESTA stands for Electronic System for Travel Authorization and it is an automated system that allows people from certain countries to apply for travel authorization to the United States without having to get a visa from a…

IanScottJune 7, 2017

Immigration

What is HR 158? Are there restrictions for some dual nationals for entering the U.S. in the Visa Waiver Program?

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables citizens from a number of countries to enter the United States for periods of three months without having to first obtain a tourist visa. Please click here for more information on the VWP and…

IanScottDecember 15, 2016

Español Immigration

¿Qué es el Proyecto de Ley de Gastos Ómnibus y Cómo Afecta a los Inmigrantes y a los Visitantes Extranjeros en los E.E.U.U.?

Cada año, después de que el Congreso pasa la resolución del presupuesto, debe pasar leyes que distribuyan este dinero a los distintos programas del gobierno. Esto se hace mediante 12 distintos proyectos de ley de apropiación, cada una generada por…

IanScottJanuary 19, 2016