For those foreign nationals who intend only to pass through the United States (or who are “traveling in immediate and continuous transit through the United States en-route to another country”), and who do not have a current and valid B-1/B-2 visitor visa or who are not citizens of a Visa Waiver Program qualifying country, a […]
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TPS Extended and Re-designated for Syria
On January 5, 2015, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrians, allowing Syrians who have already obtained TPS to re-apply and for Syrians who have arrived to the United States more recently to apply for TPS. This extension and re-designation is for 18 months, from April 1, 2015 […]
Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
For many individuals, rather than going through the potentially lengthy process of applying for and obtaining a B-1/B-2 visitor visa to enter the United States, an alternative is available under the Visa Waiver Program. The Visa Waiver Program allows eligible individuals from participating countries to come to the United States without first applying for and […]
