Required Documents for US Visa
An important part of the US visa application process is gathering the required documents. After you have selected the visa type you need to apply for, you should check the requirements and start gathering the documents that are required for that visa. There are some documents that the embassy or consulate of the US requires from every applicant…
Visa Consulate
US Study and Exchange Visas
The United States of America has always been a popular destination for international students. This is due to the quality of higher education and many possibilities of employment once you finish your degree. For this reason, the US offers several study and exchange visas so you can apply for one and move to the US…
US Visa Applicants Will Now Need to Submit Their Social Media Details
Travelers in need of a US visa will soon have to submit a list of the social media they use, and the name of their account in each, as a part of their US Visa application. In addition, nearly all applicants will have to submit their phone number, email and social media history of the…
US Visa Photo Guidelines
Depending on the US Embassy you apply from and the type of US visa, the photos required might be physical photos or digital photos. Physical photos mean that you have to print them and send them as part of the visa application, while digital photos can be attached online when you submit your Form DS-160 or…
Green Card Medical Exam
The application process for a Green Card can be very long and overwhelming. You need to prepare many documents, along with a medical examination certificate. To receive this certificate, you need to complete a Green Card medical examination as per the instructions of the immigration office. What Is a Green Card Medical Exam? A Green Card medical…
Visa Free Countries for US Passport Holders
The US passport ranks 35th in the world as of January 2023. This means that US citizens can travel visa-free to countries in the world. However, to enter the remaining countries, US passport holders must apply for a visa beforehand. Where Can US Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa? As of January 2023, US passport…
UK Visa Application from USA
Green Card holders or US residents may be required to obtain a visa to travel to the United Kingdom depending on their country of citizenship and the purpose of travel. The UK government has established types of visas that fit every traveler based on their purpose of entry. Citizens of the countries listed here need to…
Schengen Visa from USA
Europe remains the top favorite overseas destination for US travelers. With its touristic destinations, historical monuments and sites, beautiful mountains and landscapes, the old continent keeps luring travelers across the globe. Almost 16 million US residents entered Europe in 2017 alone. After neighboring Mexico, Europe was the second most visited by Americans within the same…
Schengen Visa Travel Insurance Requirements
Schengen travel insurance is designed to cover your medical costs while you are visiting the European countries included in the Schengen Zone. Depending on the policy you choose, travel insurance can also protect you from losses due to trip disruptions, such as a delayed flight, if you need to cut the trip short, or personal…
How to Become a US Citizen?c
After you become a Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) in the US and have a Green Card, you are free to live in the country. The disadvantages are that you will have to renew your Green Card and travel with a foreign passport. The next best step once you are eligible is to become a US citizen….
USA Travel Insurance
One important part of traveling abroad, especially to the USA, is to get travel health insurance. Even if you are only spending a week or two there and you are healthy, you cannot predict the future or any accidents that can happen. Health insurance for visitors to USA minimizes the cost of any medical problem…
Best Visitor’s Health Insurance Plans for Parents Visiting the USA
If you are planning on bringing your parents to visit you in the United States, then you will have to prepare for their arrival. One of the most important things is to get them health insurance. Getting visitors insurance for parents from will help with any unforeseen incident that may occur during their visit. What…
Healthcare Costs in the USA for Expatriates and Visitors
Every traveller who is planning on taking a trip abroad is always advised to purchase health insurance. In fact, travel health insurance is an obligatory requirement for visa applications to many countries, including the Schengen Area. That’s because, without health insurance, the doctor visit costs may add up higher than your entire trip; in some countries…
US Visa Renewal
If you had a US visa which expired, you can apply for US visa renewal. You will receive the same type of US visa again, provided you still fulfil the conditions. Am I Eligible to Renew My US Visa? You can apply for US visa renewal if: Required Documents for US Visa Renewal When renewing…
US Visa Denial
The United States of America have a very detailed and specific visa policy, according to the standards of which applications are approved or rejected. Each application is carefully reviewed and in general, most of the applicants are interviewed by a consul. The process is very strict and to many, it may sound frustrating and hard….
Differences Between Green Card and US Visa
The United States is one of the most popular tourism and permanent immigration destinations. The US issues over 6 million short-term visas every year compared to Green Cards— over 1 million are issued. Whether you are planning to visit the US short-term or long-term, it’s important to understand the difference between a Green Card and a US visa to…
SB1 Visa
When you get a Green Card in the US, you are under the status of a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) or a Conditional Resident (CR) depending on the type of visa that you have. In order to maintain this status, you will have to live in the US for some time before you can apply…
Diversity Visa Program
Besides the non-immigrant visas and the immigrant visas, there is an additional way through which you can visit the US and move there permanently. This is through the Diversity Visa Lottery. The Diversity Visa allows people from countries with low rates of immigration to the US to be randomly selected and get permanent resident status….
US Immigrant Investor Visa
The EB5 Visa is the US’s version of a Golden Visa. It allows the holder to live, work, pursue education or retire in the US without having to find an employer. As with other Golden Visa types, if you wish to get a US EB-5 visa, you must make a very substantial investment in the US….
EB1 Visa
Besides family and immediate relative immigration visas, the US also gives visas to people who qualify to work in the country. These Employment Sponsored Visas allow foreign workers who have found an employer willing to hire them to come to the US permanently and work without an Employment Authorization Document. What is the EB1 Visa? The EB1…
IR1 Visa and CR1 Visa
It is not uncommon for US citizens to want to marry a person from another country. These couples have the choice of staying in a foreign country or starting the process of immigrating and moving permanently to the US. In this case, the spouse who is from a foreign country will need to obtain a…
K3 Visa
Within the immediate relative or family sponsored visas, some of the most popular ones are the US visas for spouses. The K3 visa allows the spouse from a foreign country to move to the US and reside there while they wait for the immigrant visa petition to be approved. This applies for married couples when one…
IR4 Visa
The US immigrant visas have various categories within them. One of them is the Immediate Relative Visa category. This group of visas favors the immediate relatives or family of US citizens who live outside of the US. They are denoted by the letters IR, and are the following: As can be seen, immediate relatives are only spouses, biological…
IR3 Visa
The US immigrant visas have various categories within them. One of them is the Immediate Relative Visas. This group of visas favors the immediate relatives or family of US citizens who live outside of the US. They are denoted by the letters IR, and are the following: As can be seen, immediate relatives are only spouses, biological…
F4 Visa
The F4 visa is part of a category of US immigrant visas called the Family Preference Visas. These visas allow US Lawful Permanent Residents to reunite with their family members. This includes brothers and sisters and if applicable, their spouses and minor unmarried children. To be eligible for the F4 visa, the US citizen must…
F3 Visa
The Family Preference Immigrant Visas are US immigrant visas to reunite families in the US. You can get these types of Green Cards if you have an immediate relative who is a US citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident in the US. Immediate relatives are your spouse, parent, child, or sibling. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles are extended…
IR5 Visa
Many US citizens want to bring their parents from a foreign country that they used to live into the US. This can be done by obtaining a US Visa for Parents. What is the IR5 visa? The IR5 visa is the US visa for parents US citizens who are at least 21 years old. It gives…
IR2 Visa
The US immigrant visas have various categories within them. One of them is the Immediate Relative Immigrant Visas (IR visas). This article will go through the IR2 visa, what it is, its requirements, application process, and other relevant details. What Is the IR2 Visa? The IR2 visa is a US immediate relative visa for unmarried children…
F-2B Visa
The Family Preference visas have an F prefix. There are many types of them, and one is the F-2 visa. The F-2 visa is for spouses, minor, and adult children of Lawful Permanent Residents. There are two categories of F-2 visas: The Family Preference visas have a cap so the number of visas issued in…
F2A Visa
There are many types of visas within the Family Preference visas and all denoted with the F prefix. One of these is the F2 visa, which is for spouses, minor children, as well as adult children of LPRs in foreign countries. The Second Preference Family visas have two categories: The Family Preference visas have a…