What is the general policy for people who wish to obtain visas to come to the United States?
For nonimmigrant visas, generally, the applicant will make an appointment at a convenient embassy or consulate and pay the application fee. The applicant will have an interview in-person with a consular officer, who will ask questions and review documentation to determine whether the applicant qualifies for a visa. After the interview, and any necessary administrative processing, if the applicant qualifies the post issues a visa. Applicants for immigrant visas wishing to reside permanently in the United States must first be the beneficiary of a petition filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Petitions are most often based on family relationship or employment, but can also be self-generated by investors. In the case of an immediate relative, after the petition is approved, the State Department’s National Visa Center notifies the beneficiaries to schedule an interview with a consular officer at an embassy or consulate. If the consular officer determines the applicant is qu
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