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Visa information
All visitors travelling from outside the United States must have a passport for entry into the United States that is valid for six months after international travel concludes. Note that citizens of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program must present a machine-readable passport upon entry to the United States, otherwise a visa is required. Entry visas are required for travel from some countries. The visa application process must be started as soon as travel to the United States is considered. Please verify the entry documents necessary by contacting your local U.S. Consulate office, or your local travel agent.
An immigration inspector who examines each passport meets all travellers arriving in the United States and visa, validates the Arrival-Departure (I-94) card, and determines the length of time the visitor may stay in the United States. While the visa issued by the consulate allows a visitor to apply for admission to the United States, the immigration inspector makes the final decision. Visitors should be prepared to explain what they will be doing during their visit, where they will stay, and when they plan to return to their country.
Since January 5, 2004, all visitors to the United States holding a non-immigrant U.S. visa are photographed and fingerprinted upon arrival. After September 30, 2004 this will apply to all visitors under the Visa Waiver Program as well. For further information see the Department of Homeland Security US-VISIT Program.
Visitors should allow ample time in their flight schedules for this entry process when arriving in the United States.
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