<html> <head> <title>G-2 Applications, US G-2, US Immigration Visa Servises, Employment Visas - VisaNow.Com Visa Directory G-2</title> <meta name="description" content="VisaNow.com offers US immigration visa servises including G-2 applications."> <meta name="keywords" content="G-2, G2, GREEN CARDS, US GREEN CARD, GREENCARD, EMPLOYMENT VISA, IMMIGRATION, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION VISA, US IMMIGRATION VISA, H-1B VISA, H1B VISA, UNITED STATES GREENCARD, EMIGRATION, IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY, IMMIGRATION, LAWYER, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, IMMIGRANT, US CITIZENSHIP, USCIS, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, WORK PERMITS, ETA 750 A, ETA 750 B, I-130, I-485, I-765, B-1, B-2, EMPLOYER ASSISTANCE, IMMIGRATION FORMS AND APPLICATIONS, USCIS FORMS, VISA PROCESSING SERVICE, HUMAN RESOURCE, TOURIST VISA, STUDENT VISA, PERMANENT RESIDENCE, TEMPORARY RESIDENCE, VISA INFORMATION, VISANOW.COM, VISANOW, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, IL"> <link href="/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> <script language="JavaScript" src="/IFrame.js"></script> <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- VerifyIFrameParent('/visadirectory/visas/g2.asp'); //--> </script> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" topmargin="0" leftmargin="0"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td width="100%"><img src="/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="8"><br> <span class="text"><a href="javascript:history.back(1)" id="anchors" target="_top">Back</a><img src="/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="8"><br> <br></span> <span class="subhead">G-2<br> </span> <span class="text">A G-2 visa is for accredited representatives (that are not included in the G-1 classification) of an international organization from a foreign country recognized by the United States. G-2 visa is also for the primary G-2 visa holder’s staff and immediate family members.<br> <a href="javascript: launchVisa('G-2')"><img src="/images/b-start-your-app-or.gif" width="163" height="19" vspace="10" border=0></a><br> <br></span> <span class="text"> <a href="javascript: ScrollFormTo('qualify')" target="_self">Who Qualifies for A G-2 Visa Classification?</a><br> <a href="javascript: ScrollFormTo('requirements')" target="_self">What Are The Requirements For A G-2 Visa?</a><br> <a href="javascript: ScrollFormTo('dependents')" target="_self">Can G-2 Dependents Be Employed?</a><br> <a href="javascript: ScrollFormTo('valid')" target="_self">How Long Is The G-2 Visa Valid?</a><br> What Is The Application Fee: <a HREF="#" onclick="launchFullService('G-2'); return false;">Full Service</a><img src="/images/g-divider.gif" width="15" height="10"><a HREF="#" onclick="launchFastForms('True','G-2'); return false;">Fast Forms</a><br> <br> <br></span> <a name="qualify" id="qualify"></a> <span class="subhead">Who Qualifies for A G-2 Visa Classification?<br></span> <span class="text">G-2 visa is for accredited representatives (that are not included in the G-1 classification) of an international organization from a foreign country recognized by the United States. G-2 visa is also for the primary G-2 visa holder’s staff and immediate family members.<br><br></span> <a name="requirements" id="requirements"></a> <span class="subhead">What Are The Requirements For A G-2 Visa?<br></span> <span class="text">If the applicant is presently in the United States, in status, VisaNow.com<font size=2><sup>®</sup></font> 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. <BR><BR> The G-2 visa applicant need not be a national of the government he/she represents. The G-2 visa applicant must be coming to the United States to perform official duties at an international organization. The following is a list of qualifying international organizations as designated by the President under the International Organizations Immunities Act: <ul> <li>African Development Bank</li> <li>African Development Fund</li> <li>Asian Development Bank </li> <li>Asian Development Fund</li> <li>Caribbean Organization (formerly Caribbean Commission)</li> <li>Commission for the Study of Alternatives to the Panama Canal</li> <li>Customs Cooperation Council</li> <li>European Space Research Organization</li> <li>Food and Agricultural Organization</li> <li>Great Lakes Fishery Commission</li> <li>Inter-American Defense Board</li> <li>Inter-American Development Bank</li> <li>Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (formerly Inter-American Institute of Agricultural Science)</li> <li>Inter-American Investment Cooperation </li> <li>Inter-American Statistical Institute</li> <li>Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission </li> <li>Intergovernmental Committee for Migration (ICM) (formerly Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration (ICEM))</li> <li>Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization</li> <li>International Atomic Energy Agency</li> <li>International Bank for Reconstruction and Development</li> <li>International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico </li> <li>International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes</li> <li>International Civil Aviation Organization</li> <li>International Coffee Organization </li> <li>International Cotton Advisory Committee</li> <li>International Criminal Police Organization </li> <li>International Development Association</li> <li>International Fertilizer Development Center</li> <li>International Finance Cooperation </li> <li>International Food Policy Research Institute </li> <li>International Hydrographic Bureau</li> <li>International Institute for Cotton</li> <li>International Joint Commission - United States and Canada</li> <li>International Labor Organization</li> <li>International Maritime Satellite Organization</li> <li>International Monetary Fund</li> <li>International Pacific Halibut Commission</li> <li>International Secretariat for Voluntary Services</li> <li>International Telecommunications Satellite Organization</li> <li>International Telecommunication Union; International Wheat Council</li> <li>Multinational Force and Observers</li> <li>Organization of African Unity</li> <li>Organization of American States (includes Pan American Union) </li> <li>Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development</li> <li>Pacific Salmon Commission</li> <li>Pan American Health Organization (includes Pan American Sanitary Bureau)</li> <li>South Pacific Commission</li> <li>United International Bureau for the Protection of Intellectual Property</li> <li>United Nations</li> <li>United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations</li> <li>Universal Postal Union</li> <li>World Health Organization</li> <li>World Meteorological Organization</li> <li>World Intellectual Property Organization </li> <li>World Tourism Organization</li> </ul> <br></span> <a name="dependents" id="dependents"></a> <span class="subhead">Can G-2 Dependents Be Employed?<br></span> <span class="text">Dependents of the G-2 visa holder may work only with permission from the USCIS. Permission may be obtained for employment in nursing, educational and cultural pursuits.<br><br></span> <a name="valid" id="valid"></a> <span class="subhead">How Long Is The G-2 Visa Valid?<br></span> <span class="text">A G-2 visa holder is admitted to the U.S. indefinitely, and may remain as in the U.S. as long as the Secretary of State continues to recognize him/her.<br><br></span> <a href="javascript: launchVisa('G-2')"><img src="/images/b-start-your-app-or.gif" width="163" height="19" vspace="10" border=0></a></span></td> <td rowspan="29"><img src="/images/spacer.gif" width="25" height="1"></td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td width="100%"><br><br> <a href="" onClick="self.scrollTo(0,0); return false;" id="anchors">TOP</a><img src="/images/g-divider.gif" width="15" height="10"> <a href="javascript:history.back(1)" id="anchors" target="_top">Back</a></td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>
