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The first generation of machine-readable BCCs, known as "laser visas", [7] was produced from April 1, 1998, until September 30, 2008. The laminated, credit card-size document is both a BCC and a B1/B2 visitor visa. The cards are valid for travel until the expiration date on the front of the card, usually ten years after issuance.
The total number of such visas issued is also small: for instance, in 2011, the U.S. Department of State reported that fewer than 1000 B-1 in lieu of H-1B visas were issued annually. [3] Some consulates, such as the Chennai consulate, explicitly listed the B-1 in lieu of H-1B as part of the Business Executive Program until that program was ...
All applicants for a B-1 and/or B-2 visa must pay an application fee, US$185 as of 2024. [14] If the application is approved, nationals of a few countries must also pay an issuance fee, based on reciprocity, varying by nationality, desired visa validity, number of entries and visa subtype (B-1, B-2 or combined B-1/B-2). [15]
B-2-1: Tourist/Transit (General) B-2-2: Tourist/Transit (Jeju); visiting Jeju Island within 30 days; The B-2 status allows travelers who are passport holders of various jurisdictions, including the Mainland China, to stay in South Korea for a maximum period of 30 days, provided that they are using Incheon International Airport as a transit stopover.
The most common non-immigrant visa is the multiple-purpose B-1/B-2 visa, also known as the "visa for temporary visitors for business or pleasure." Visa applicants sometimes receive either a B-1 (temporary visitor for business) or a B-2 (temporary visitor for pleasure) visa, if their reason for travel is specific enough that the consular officer ...
SEN. BERNIE SANDERS: H1-B visas hurt one type of worker and exploit another. This mess must be fixed. Bernie Sanders. January 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
A maximum of 90 days of stay per period. An ETA is available for holders of US B2 visa or Schengen C visa (with at least 3 months of validity left) at a fee of 50 USD, for a stay of up to 90 days. [11] Armenia: eVisa [12] [13] 120 days
Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges [Note 3] and 6 border crossings. [Note 4] [92] Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane. [94] Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa. [34 ...