In recent weeks, the provision of international visitors trying to enter the United States from other countries has been refused to enter the border checkpoints, which has caused their native countries or in the day of day or in detention.
A 28 -year -old British woman Drunked Earlier this week, after holding them at the Immigration Detention Center in Washington for three weeks in the UK. It tried to enter the United States from Canada, and questions arose from cross -border border whether it had the right visa or not.
After an attempt to enter the United States from Mexico, it was tried shortly after the deportation of two German tourists in separate incidents. They both spent weeks in a detention center in San Diego, and both said they were unclear why they were detained and deported.
These events have raised international concern what passengers can expect at the US border crossing. Most citizens of most European countries enjoyed visa -free travel from the United States for 90 days, for years.
What about travel visas and rights for international visitors entering the United States.
The basics of entering and exit in America
Those who are not US citizens to enter the United States must have a valid passport that will not expire within six months. In addition, most people need a visa or, for citizens of countries participating in the Visa Free Travel Agreement, Electronic system for travel permissionKnown as an esta.
Estas is applied for online by offering a valid passport image (or computer scan) as well as an email address, home address, phone number and emergency contact.
Jeff Joseph, a Denver immigration lawyer, said that for citizens of countries who are not part of the visa -free program, most visas are found in consulates in visitors’ native countries. Consulate officials will look for symbols that people intend to promote their tourist visas, or to work, other than other things.
Mr Joseph said visas – or permission – is the only internal document to transport people to the airport or land border. It does not guarantee admission to the United States. Once the passenger arrives, they have to prove that they intend to use the visa as directed.
Immigration officials will ask Routine questionsUsually the purpose of the visit, the duration of stay, where the passengers intend to live, and what they intend to do. Visitors can be taken to inquire from the second round, which is long and more detailed.
The most common visa for visitors
Is America Three types of visa for non -refugee visitors: A visa visa for people who want to enter temporarily for business purposes, known as B-1. A tourism visa, known as B-2. And then a collection for both purposes visa-a-a-B-1/B-2.
While there are self -visas Is correct for a decadeVisitors are allowed to stay only in the country for at least six months.
According to the State Department, these tourist visas are not allowed to study passengers, work on a permanent job, perform no compensation, to reach a plane or ship as a staff member, to work in a foreign press or to take permanent residence.
POS to obtain these visas, potential visitors have to complete the online application, provide the required documents such as passports and pictures, and schedule a visa interview. The interview costs $ 185.
According to the State DepartmentDepartment of Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Protection, officials have the authority to “allow or deny or deny the United States.”
Countries with Visa Weaver Program
Visa-Viver ProgramWhich facilitates most citizens to travel to the United States for 90 days for business or tourism purposes, it applies to 43 countries. In return, US citizens can travel to these countries for a similar length without a visa.
This program began in 1986 and it is “seen”Security Partnership“With us allies.
Passengers still need a valid Esta to enter the country. Applications cost $ 21 and these options are active for two years. Esta must be obtained at least 72 hours before boarding a flight.
There is excellent print here – for example, if you visit some countries after a few times, such as January 12, 2021 or after you may not get Esta. If you are not eligible for Esta, you have to get a tourist visa.
Those entering the United States with Esta are not allowed to study or work permanently.
In this process, visitors “forgive” many rights, Mr Joseph said, exempting the right to counter deportation. Because of this, people using this program may be subject to mandatory detention.
What are the rights of visitors?
The US federal law gives government agents the right to find people’s property, including their phone and laptops at border entry points. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, there is no need to suspect the wrongdoing.
All visitors have the right to remain silent. But the burden of evidence is on visa holders. Mr Joseph said, for example, if an officer asks if someone intends to work on his tourist visa, and that person remains silent, then the officer is likely to refuse his entry.
If a person is found to be unacceptable during questioning, they can withdraw the intention to enter the country and then allow him to return to his home country. Their visa has been canceled and they often take the next flight home. But an officer can deny the evacuation, the person who has been detained has been detained.
Mr Joseph said that these confrontations are technically found out of the country, so the rights stated in the US Constitution do not apply, Mr Joseph said, and the detention is not necessarily a lawyer. The government has about 90 days to deport people. This period can be extended if the detainees do not cooperate by providing the correct travel documents, where they may be subject to criminal action. After the removal order, people have been prevented from entering the United States for five years.
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