Immigrant vs Non-Immigrant Visas: Temporary or Permanent Stay in the US?
There is a lot of uncertainty around the issue of immigration these days, and DP Legal Solutions assists clients who are trying to sponsor family members or dealing with Visa and Green-Card issues of their own. In general, a Visa is a permit that a country’s consulate grants to a citizen of a foreign country to come to the issuing country. For example, through its consulate in Vietnam, the U.S. Government may grant a Visa to a Vietnamese citizen so that he/she can travel to the United States. Two classifications of U.S. Visas: Immigrant and Non-Immigrant The U.S Department of State has classified two types of Visas: Immigrant and Non-Immigrant. An Immigrant Visa (IV) will be issued for those who are sponsored by a qualified U.S. Petitioner, i.e., parents, a spouse or siblings. Without the sponsorship of a qualified U.S. Petitioner, a foreign citizen cannot be granted an Immigrant Visa, though there are special circumstances, such as those with refugee stat...