official source of information about United States visa policies and procedures can be found at http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html.

You may apply to adjust your status to the V visa category with the USCIS if you are in the United States. If you leave the United States, however, you will be required to apply to have your passport endorsed with a V visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate outside the United States in order to return. You should contact the Embassy or Consulate before departing the U.S. for further information.

Both Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Visa application information is available from our Consular Section. You can bookmark their page for your future reference: If you still have questions about the visa process after visiting our web site, you may visit our Visa Inquiries for details.

Yes, an applicant who is in the United States may apply for registration, provided he or she is eligible for the Program. The Program was created to provide an avenue for immigration to the United States for persons born in countries which have had low rates of immigration to the United States in recent years. For this Program only, Great Britain and Northern Ireland are treated as separate countries.

No. An applicant for a fiancé(e) visa must apply for the fiancé(e) at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate outside the U.S. as he or she is required to enter the United States on the visa.

A written job offer in the United States is not required, but is often helpful in adjudicating a case and ensuring that new immigrants to the United States will have the financial means to support themselves and not become a public charge on the U.S. government.

Please visit The United States Visas Official Site for visa application information. The procedure is slightly different from one US Consulate to another, so you will want to read the information for the particular Consulate that you plan to visit.

Certain applicants such as priority workers, investors, and certain special immigrants can petition on their own behalf. Diversity Visa (lottery) participants may also apply for immigration on their own behalf. All others must have a relative or potential employer file a petition for them. Applicants for family-sponsored immigrant visas should request that their U.S.

French citizens do not require a visa to enter the United States and may enter under the Visa Waiver Program (if all of the VWP requirements are met).

of 2004, all foreign nationals requiring new visas must apply for their visas at a U.S embassy or consulate outside the United States.

All visa applicants in Mexico must make appointments through the information and appointment system. The number to dial within Mexico is 01-900-849-4949; people who can't access "900"numbers can buy a "PIN" at Banamex and then call 01-800-112-8500; more details. To make an appointment from within the United States dial 011-52-477-788-7070 (you will be billed a long-distance fee by the phone company, and a service charge will be billed to your credit card).

The NDSEG Fellowship Program is open only to applicants who are citizens or nationals of the United States. The term "nationals" refers to native residents of a possession of the United States such as American Samoa. It does not refer to a citizen of another country who has applied for U.S. citizenship. Persons who hold permanent resident status are not eligible. Proof of citizenship will be required upon formal offer.

First you have to find a school of interest and find out the admission requirements for international students. The internet is the best way to do the research.

No. Visas are used for entry into the United States. If discrepancies are noted while in the United States, they can be corrected when the student travels home. Consult the DOS website, http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html for details. Technically, visas can be corrected at any U.S. embassy/consulate outside the United States.

The reason for this increase is straightforward - the 100 USD MRV fee was already lower than actual cost of providing NIV services when the cost of service study was revised in 2004. Since the last increase from $65 to $100 in 2002, there have been new security-related costs, new IT systems that have been put in place, and inflation has caused overall costs to rise. The non-immigrant visa fee was increased twice since 9/11, both times in 2002.

Your first step should be to go to the US embassy or consulate in your country. They will be able to provide you with requirements and explain the process for obtaining an F-1 or J-1 student visa. F-1 visa requirements can be found online, as well as a list of embassies and consulates.

Because the d.a.i. is not an official agent of the United States we are not allowed to make official or binding statements concerning visas. We do offer several reference books which clarify current entry requirements and offer recommendations for those seeking visas. If you would like official information concerning visas, visit the US-Embassy in Germany at their website or call one of the following (very costly) telephone numbers: