Talk:United States visas

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[edit] Asterisks under the photograph

Does anyone know the meaning of the asterisks beneath the vistors photo on a US Visa? On the example in the article there are 2 but I hear there can be 0 to 3 of them. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.100.94.14 (talk) 11:51, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] U.S. Nonimmigrant Classifications, Visas, Statuses

This article would be more accurately entitled "United States Nonimmigrant Classifications" and have other links such as "United States Nonimmigrant Visas" and "United States Nonimmigrant Statuses" point to this article. This article does not cover United States immigrant visas, and technically speaking the content of this article is about the various nonimmigrant classifications, which is what INA 101(a)(15) defines, and not about the visas. A valid nonimmigrant visa, issued by the U.S. Dept. of State, is only a permit for an alien of the U.S. to seek entry into the U.S. in a certain nonimmigrant classification. If the alien is admitted into the U.S. by the Dept. of Homeland Security, the nonimmigrant alien will then acquire nonimmigrant status in the classification indicated on the visa. —Hindernis 22:28, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Even though the article discusses E, H, L, K, V classifications which may lead to eventual acquisition of immigrant status by the alien, these are still nonimmigrant classifications under the INA, 8 CFR, and 22 CFR. When I said above that "this article does not cover United States immigrant visas", I meant it does not specifically describe the various immigrant visas such as the family-based immigrant visas and the employment-based immigrant visas such as the various EB, SK, SD visas. —Hindernis 22:48, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa Types and Visa Classifications

There are three types of U.S. nonimmigrant visas (diplomatic, official, and regular) and the visa type is normally based on the type of passport held by the alien. The classification of a nonimmigrant visa is the designated purpose for which the visa may be used (A-1 for diplomats, B-2 for tourists, etc.) This distinction is made in the laws and regulations, but not in the information provided to the public by the U.S. Dept. of State. The illustration in the main article shows a "regular B-1/B-2" visa. —Hindernis 00:14, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Help with table

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=United_States_visas&oldid=102243439

I can't get the table in the right spot.

Seconded. Does somebody know how to fix this table? The editor shows it as part of the "Select List of the Various Types of Visas" section, but in my browser (Firefox) it appears after "External links". TiffaF 06:51, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

Notice that the table starts with {| class="wikitable". It has to end with |} or it won't work properly. Fixed. -FunnyMan 14:24, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Merge with Visa Waiver Program?

[edit] is this correct?

"The immigration k visa process is even more stringent and costly. After all processing fees have been paid, most immigration visa applicants pay well over $1,000 to become permanent residents in the United States and are forced to wait several years before actually immigrating to the U.S."

Is this definitely correct? and how long does it roughly take?

Anyone who has any info plz help because i am confused and the answer is extremely important to me.

thanx Igorndhaswog 22:45, 20 February 2007 (UTC)