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The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables most citizens or nationals of participating countries* to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa.
To be eligible for an interview waiver, applicants must also meet certain criteria, including that they: apply in their country of nationality or residence. have never been refused a visa (unless such refusal was overcome or waived).
If you are ineligible for a visa based on one or more of the laws listed in Section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, you may be able to apply for a waiver. The visa category that you are applying for will determine whether a waiver of ineligibility is available.
A foreign national traveling to the United States for tourism needs a visitor visa (B-2 or combined B1/B2) unless qualifying for entry under the Visa Waiver Program. Travel for pleasure or tourism may include a short visit for vacation, visiting family and friends, or for medical treatment.
Under these authorities, consular officers have discretion to waive the visa interview requirement for certain first-time and renewing H-2 visa applicants, and for certain F, M, and academic J, and individual petition-based H-1, H-3, H-4, L, O, P, and Q applicants who were previously issued any type of visa, and who have never been refused a ...
Adjust status in the United States to immigrant visa/lawful permanent resident status (LPR); Receive an immigrant visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate; or; Receive a temporary worker (H), intracompany transferee (L), or fiancé (K) visa.
If you cannot return home for two years, you must apply for a waiver. Before you can change status or receive a visa in certain categories, the Department of Homeland Security must approve your waiver.
Information on the Visa Waiver Program is available here. Information on travel without a visa is available here
You must submit Form I-612, Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS will forward its decision to the Waiver Review Division. The Waiver Review Division will consider a waiver recommendation under this basis only if USCIS makes a finding of persecution.
Visa Waiver Program VWP. Citizens of participating countries (see NOTE below) may be eligible to travel to the United States for short temporary business visits without a visa through the Visa Waiver Program. Travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program requires ESTA approval. Overview; Participating Countries; ESTA Application