\nA nonimmigrant is a foreign national seeking to enter the United States (U.S.) temporarily for a specific purpose. Nonimmigrants enter the U.S. for a temporary period of time, and once in the U.S. are restricted to the activity or reason for which their visa was issued. They may have more than one type of nonimmigrant visa but are admitted in only one status.<\/p>\n
General requirements for foreign nationals seeking temporary admission include, but are not limited to, the following:\n<\/p>\n
\n\tBusiness or Pleasure Visitors<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tExchange Visitors<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tHow Can I Invite Someone to the U.S. to Visit?<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tHow Do I Apply for Health Care Worker Certification?<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tHow Do I Apply for Work Authorization?<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tHow Do I Apply to Qualify My School for Foreign Student Attendance?<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tHow Do I Become A Vocational Student In The United States?<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tHow Do I Become a K-Nonimmigrant as the Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen? (K-3 and K-4 Visa Classifications)<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tHow Do I Become a V-Nonimmigrant as the Spouse or Child of a U.S. Permanent Resident? (V-1, V-2 and V-3 Visa Classifications)?<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tHow Do I Get A Waiver Of The Foreign Residence Requirement If I Am An Exchange Visitor?<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tHow Do I Get Permission to Change to a New Nonimmigrant Status?<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tHow Do I Let USCIS Know My Travel Plans Have Changed? <\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tHow do I extend my stay?<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tHow do I get a replacement Form I-20?<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tHumanitarian Parole<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tStudent Visas<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tTemporary Workers<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\tVictims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA)<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n