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The vast majority of people who need to pass a secondary inspection at the border will have no problem and will be allowed to enter after a short delay. It´s also possible that in certain cases a foreigner is authorized to enter the country but is given an order to appear before an immigration judge. This only happens if the immigration officer decides so (it´s not the for...

If you already have a visa or if you´re thinking of requesting one, you have probably asked yourself, what information does the US have on me? Will those crazy photos I posted from summer vacation blow up on my face when I´m attempting to enter the country? The truth is, through the TECS system, officers in immigration controls have access to broad information about foreigner...

There are lots of myths or stories that aren´t exactly true that revolve around the tourist visa procedure. The truth is, even though there are some basic requirements for this procedure, every case is unique. Some of those basic requirements are having a valid passport, paying the visa fee and proving you have enough economic, family or social ties to your country of residenc...

It´s important that you´re prepared to complete the DS-160 form. Before entering the website to fill out the application, it´s important that you have some information ready including: The valid passport of each applicant Previous passports that include data from previous trips (to the United States or to other countries) In case you already had a US visa, you sho...

Non-immigrant visas allow a foreigner to visit, study, invest or work for a specific time in the United States. The general rule is that foreigners who want to temporarily enter the US need a visa, although there are exceptions. Non-immigrant visas are different to immigrant visas, which become residency cards. Which countries don´t need a visa to temporarily visit the Unit...