Blanket L Visa Status: Q: What are the benefits of Blanket L status? A: The primary benefit to the company is expedited processing of L-1 work visa requests. Applications for L-1 visas on behalf of company employees worldwide are made directly at the US consulate with no need to first vet the petition through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). More...

Visas for Members of the Media (I Visa) Q.  I understand that persons traveling on business are eligible for the B-1 visa, or visa free travel under the Visa Waiver Program. I am traveling on business, so why is the B-1 or visa free travel not appropriate in my case? A.  The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) specifically states that representatives of the foreign press, radio, film or other foreign information media traveling to the United States for the purpose of pursuing their profession require “I” classification visas. More...

Visa Waiver Program Q.  Can I enter the United States from anywhere in the word if traveling visa free under the Visa Waiver Program? A.  Yes, provided you meet all of the requirements for visa free travel. Q.  If I enter the United States visa free under the Visa Waiver Program, can I then travel to Canada/Mexico/ Bermuda or the islands in the Caribbean? More...

B-1 Working Visa for International Workers in Israel: Q. How many categories of temporary work permits or temporary work visas for foreign nationals are available? A. Israeli law provides for one general type of work permit for nationals: the B-1 visa.  More...

B-2 Visitor visas for Foreign Nationals in Israel Q. What are the categories of visitor's visas available for foreign nationals in Israel? A. Israeli law provides for one general type of visitors visa for foreign nationals: The B-2 visa. This visa covers Business travels. More...