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Travelling to the US for Tourism

Foreign national who do not hold citizenship of the United States are generally required to obtain an appropriate visa before they are eligible to enter and stay in the United States. Non-Immigrant Visa are granted to individuals wishing to enter the United States for temporary stay; these individuals will leave the United States once their permitted stay is over. Immigrant Visa are granted to individuals who wish to enter and stay in the United States and intent to stay as permanent residents. Different visa are granted to different categories of individuals, depending on the purpose of the visit.

The following table provides the Visa types that can be issued to different categories: