Visas & Permits
Before planning to go abroad, make sure you understand your legal situation. Depending on your nationality and the purpose of your trip, you may need an entry visa, residence permit and/or work permit. Read our guide about the legal entry requirements for going abroad and use the Just Landed forums to ask for help or advice.
- Introduction: Immigration to the US
- American ESTA : What is it and why do I need one?
- Visas for the USA: Visa type and documentation requirements
- USA Visa Waiver Program: Short visits are visa exempt for some
- Visa applications: How to apply for an immigrant visa
- Immigration visas for the US: Categories and quotas
- Non-immigrant visas: Visas for a limited stay in the US
- Green cards: Who can apply and how it’s done
- American citizenship: Different paths to becoming a U.S. citizen
- Category A visas: Diplomats & foreign government employees
- Category B visas: Short-term visitors
- Category C visas: Travellers in transit
- Category D visas: Aircraft & ship crew
- Category E visas: Treaty traders & investors
- Category F visas: Academic or language school students
- Category G visas: Foreign government representatives
- Category H visas: Working legally in the USA
- Category I Visas: Foreign Media Representatives
- Category J visas: Exchange visitors
- Category K visas: Fiancé(e)s marrying US citizens
- Category L visas: Intra-company transferees
- Category M visas: Non-academic students
- Category O visas: People of extraordinary ability
- Category P visas: Athletes & entertainers
- Category Q visas: Cultural exchange visitors
- Category R visas: Religious workers
- Category V visas: Family members
- Visiting the USA with an Esta Visa: Why should Australians visit the US?
- Marriage & Divorce in the US: Information, statistics and tips
- American Citizenship: How can you become an American?
- Special cases: Refugees, Exclusion & Deportation
- Students & Exchange Visitors : The SEVIS network
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