non-immigrant visas to the u.s
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NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS TO THE U.S. What is a Non-Immigrant Visa?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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NON-IMMIGRANT VISASTO THE U.S.
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What is a Non-Immigrant Visa?
A nonimmigrant visa is most frequently a tourist, business, student, or work visa that will permit the applicant to stay for a particular period of time in the United States to accomplish a specific purpose, such as visiting, studying, or working.
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Visa Validity
A visa's validity is the time period that a visa may be used to apply for admission to the U.S.
For instance, a businessman who receives a 10 year multiple entry visa has a 10 year period during which he or she may apply for admission to the U.S.
***It does not mean one can go to the U.S. and live there for 10 years.***
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Upon arrival in the U.S., an immigration officer will
1)actually decide whether to authorize the traveler's admission to the United States
2) and determine the period of authorized stay.
Visa ValidityCont.
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Port of Entry
Applicants should be aware that a visa does not guarantee entry to the United States.
At the port of entry, an immigration officer may deny entry to the holder of a valid visa if the traveler's activities do not appear to agree with the specified visa category.
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BUSINESS
B1/B2
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B1/B2 Visa - Business
Acceptable B1/B2 Activities1. Selling
An individual traveling to the United States
to take part in an exhibition, to set up an exhibition booth, to display samples, to sign contracts, to take orders for merchandise produced.
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*** The holder of a B-1 visa may not actually sell or take orders for merchandise produced in the United States.
B1/B2 Visa – Business Cont.
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B1/B2 Visa – Business Cont.
2. Conference
Participants in scientific, educational, professional, or business conventions, conferences or seminars may travel to the United States on B-1 visas
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B1/B2 Visa – Business Cont.
3.Business venture The B-1 visa is the appropriate visa
classification to travel to the United States to survey potential sites for a business and/or to lease premises.
***However, the holder of a B-1 visa may not remain in the United States to manage the business.
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What We Look For
Immigration and Naturalization Act, section 214(b): Everyone is a presumed immigrant.
You overcome this presumption by showing social, economic, professional or family ties to Turkey.
There are many ways to show these ties.
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TREATY TRADER INVESTOR
(E-1) (E-2)
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Introduction
The Immigration and Nationality Act provides non-
immigrant visa status for a national of a country with which the United States maintains a Treaty of Commerce and Navigation who is coming to the United States to carry on substantial trade, including trade in services or technology, principally between the United States and the treaty country, or to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which the national has invested or is actively in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital.
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Requirements for Treaty Trader Visa (E-
1)• The applicant must be a national
of the treaty country
The trading firm must have the nationality of the treaty country
The international trade must be "substantial"
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Requirements for Treaty Trader Visa (E-
1) Cont. The trade must be principally between
the United States and the treaty country
Trade means the international exchange of goods, services and technology. Title of the trade items must pass from one party to the other
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Requirements for Treaty Investor Visa
(E-2) The investor, either a real or corporate
person, must be a national of a treaty country
The investment must be substantial.The percentage of investment for a low-cost business enterprise must be higher than the percentage of investment in a high-cost enterprise
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Requirements for Treaty Investor Visa
(E-2) Cont. The investment must be a real operating
enterprise
The investment may not be marginal. It must generate significantly more income than just to provide a living to the investor and family, or it must have a significant economic impact in the United States
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Requirements for Treaty Investor Visa
(E-2) Cont. The investor must have control of
the funds and the investment must be at risk in the commercial sense
The investor must be coming to the United States to develop and direct the enterprise
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Requirements for Employees of both
categories who are not investors
Must have the same nationality as the Employer
Must be employed in a supervisory or executive capacity or have a highly specialized skill
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Application Procedure
All requirements for E-1/E-2 mentioned above must be met
DS-156E and and all required company documentation DS-156 DS-157 For male applicants between the ages of 16-45 One Photograph Fee Passport and statement of intent to depart the United
States on termination of ‘E’ status
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DS-156E "Non-immigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Application Form
Corporate documents A letter of introduction to the
enterprise A five year plan
New Enterprise Applications
Enterprise:
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Investor/employee
Part III Applicant Form DS-156E, together with curriculum vitae, copy of degrees etc
Form DS-156 Form DS-157 Photograph Fee statement of intent to depart the United
States on termination of ‘E’ status Certificate of net worth duly authenticated
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Family members
Spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age, regardless of nationality, may receive derivative ‘E’ visas
Spouses of ‘E’ visa holders may seek employment authorization on derivative ‘E’ visas. (For further information, please contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)
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Revalidation of ‘E’ status
DS-156E duly completed Updated corporate documentation Copies of most the recent U.S. tax
returns and financial report W2 (for investors with 10 employees or
less) and letter from the company summarizing its performance to date and outlining future plans
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New employees for companies who currently hold ‘E’ status
All the forms and information detailed above A brief narrative of applicant's
quality/suitability for the position An organization chart showing the employee
position in the enterprise.
(All corporate documentation needs to be updated and resubmitted; this information to include latest U.S. tax returns and financial reports if the company’s status is about to expire)
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Port of Entry
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) has authority to deny admission
A CBP official validates the Form I-94, Record of Arrival-Departure, which notes the length of stay permitted
Contact the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) to request Form I-539, Application to Extend Status
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Time Limits
Holders of ‘E’ visas may reside in the United States as long as they continue to maintain their status with the enterprise
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How to apply:
Schedule an appointment through the non-immigrant visa appointment system
Bring all required documents for submission on the day of interview
Review of corporate files may take between two to four weeks
(in rare cases, applicants will be called in for another interview)
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L VISAS
Intra-company Transferee Visa
(L-1)
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L-1 classification
Intra-company transferees who, within the three preceding years, have been employed outside the U.S. continuously for one year
Who wishes to establish, or be employed by a branch, parent, affiliate or subsidiary of that same employer in the U. S. in a managerial, executive, or specialized knowledge capacity
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Blanket L-1 visa
Blanket L-1 visa applicants are required to pay a $500.00 Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee.
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For detailed information visit www.travel.state.gov
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U.S. VISA
PROCEDURES
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Be Prepared
The average interview takes 3-5 minutes.
The central questions:
What will the applicant do in the U.S.?
(For B visas) Will the visa applicant return to their home country?
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Documents (Part I)
Complete instructions are available on the website: ankara.usembassy.gov/guide_to_niv.html
Use the electronic visa application form and get priority.
Schedule your interview (212-340-4444) Pay $100 Fee (Non-Refundable) at Fortis
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Documents (Part II)
DS 156, DS 157 (for men 16-45) Photograph (strict rules!) Documents about your job Proof of ability to pay Prior passport Ties to Turkey
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The Interview
Apply 6-8 weeks before you intend to travel.
Tell the truth!
English, or Turkish?
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Congratulations, You Got A Visa!
UPS Delivery of your passport and visa in 2-3 days.
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Sorry, You Don’t Qualify for A Visa ...
221(g) refusals: What’s missing?
214(b) refusals: Should you reapply?
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THANK YOU!
We hope to see you at the visa window!
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Key Websites
www.travel.state.gov www.dhs.gov www.unitedstatesvisas.gov http://ankara.usembassy.gov http://istanbul.usconsulate.gov