The United States runs one of the world’s most complex visa systems, and the rules change often. This section covers every route into the US — the B-1/B-2 visitor visa, the F-1 student visa and OPT, work visas such as H-1B, L-1 and O-1, and permanent residence through employment, family sponsorship, the EB-5 investor route and the Green Card lottery.
Each guide explains who qualifies, what the process actually involves, current fees and processing times, and the mistakes that get applications refused. You will also find coverage of recent policy shifts — including the end of duration of status for F-1 and J-1 holders — plus practical help on interviews, I-94 rules, status changes and the path from a Green Card to US citizenship.
US visa social media vetting is now routine for many American visas, not a proposal under discussion. Since 2019, most applicants have had to list the social media handles they used in the past five years on their visa application, and since June 2025, a
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The US travel ban is a presidential proclamation that stops or limits US visas for nationals of 39 countries, along with anyone travelling on Palestinian Authority documents. The current version, Proclamation 10998, took effect on 1 January 2026 and replaced a shorter list from June
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Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is the work authorisation that lets an F-1 student take an internship, co-op or practicum while still enrolled, provided the training is an integral part of the degree. It sits alongside on-campus jobs, Optional Practical Training and the STEM extension as
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Key Takeaways All types of US visa split into two legal groups: nonimmigrant visas admit you temporarily for a stated purpose, immigrant visas admit you for permanent residence. In practice the types of US visa fall into six families — visit, study, work, family, investment
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The EB-5 visa is the United States immigrant investor route. A foreign national who invests a set minimum in a new US commercial enterprise, and whose investment creates at least ten full-time jobs, can obtain a green card for themselves, their spouse and their unmarried
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