Back B-2 Issued to persons visiting the United States for pleasure. Who Qualifies For A B-2 Visa Classification? What Are The Requirements For A B-2 Visa? Can B-2 Dependents Be Employed? How Long Is The B-2 Visa Valid? What Is The Application Fee: Full ServiceFast Forms Who Qualifies For A B-2 Visa Classification? Persons visiting the United States for pleasure qualify for this visa. Pleasure is defined as legitimate activities of a recreational character, including tourism, amusement, visits with friends or relatives, rest, medical treatment, and activities of a fraternal, social, or service nature. What Are The Requirements For An B-2 Visa? If the applicant is presently in the United States, in status, VisaNow.com® can submit the application here in the U.S. If the applicant is residing outside of the United States, the applicant submits Form DS-156 to the U.S. Consular office where he/she resides. The consular officer may require additional documents to verify the purpose for obtaining the visa. The visa may be issued on the same day that the application is made and is in the form of a stamp in the applicant's passport. The applicant for a B-2 must meet three requirements: The applicant must have a foreign residence that he/she intends to maintain; The visit must be temporary and the objective for the visit is for pleasure; and A visitor for pleasure may not engage in any employment. Other activities classified under the B-2 visa include: Amateur entertainers and athletes to perform in a social or charitable context or to compete in a talent show, contest, or athletic event without compensation except for incidental expenses; Dependents of alien members of the U.S. armed forces temporarily assigned duty in the U.S.; Dependents of crewmembers ("D") solely to accompany the principal alien; Aliens coming to the U.S. to marry a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident alien, upon establishing that after the marriage, they will depart from the U.S., even though intending ultimately to immigrate; Aliens whose purpose in entering is to marry an alien in valid nonimmigrant (F, H, J, L, M) status if they have a residence abroad to which they intend to return; Nonimmigrants accompanying a U.S. spouse or parent on a temporary visit; Dependents of nonimmigrants for whom no derivative classification is available, e.g., the elderly parent of an "E" alien; Aliens and their dependents who enter to apply for special naturalization benefits, on the basis of U.S. military service; Under emergency circumstances, temporary entry for lawful permanent residents who lack appropriate documentation; Attendance at a short course of study when incidental to a clearly proper visit. Can B-2 Dependents Be Employed? No, there is no employment allowed under this visa classification for either the dependents of the primary visa holder. How Long Is The B-2 Visa Valid? A B-2 visa is valid for up to one year. B-2 visas are renewable in six-month increments. Upon entry, a B-2 visa holder is usually given a six-month stay, which can be renewed for another six-month period.

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