What is a visa?

Answer 1

A visa is the legal tool that lets someone who is not from the United States come to our border and ask for permission to enter, and there are many different types of visas which all have their own rules and limitations.

If you want to study in the United States within a full-time program, for example, and you aren't from the US, then you need to ask the department of state for a Student Visa.

When you receive your Student Visa you will come to a US port-of-entry and ask US Customs and Border Patrol if you can enter. If you are admitted, then you must uphold the responsibilities of your Student Visa while you are allowed to stay here.

If you come from one of the countries which participate in the Visa Waiver Program, WVP, and you want to visit the United States, you may not need a Visa to come to a United States port-of-entry to be inspected.

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Answer 2

I think the first answer is a bad answer because it only discusses visas to enter the USA. The question does not mention the USA, it is generic.

A visa is a document issued by a country's government allowing the holder to enter and / or to leave that country.

Whether a visa is required, and how to obtain that visa depends on the laws of the country to be visited, what you intend to do there, and also on your nationality.

For example:

Country A may require visas from citizens of country X if they want to live and work in the country, but not if they are visiting as a tourist for up to 60 days. But citizens of country Z require visas for all purposes, including tourists.

Country B may require visas for all visits from citizens of Z, but never from citizens of X.

Visa rules are usually reciprocal, it is the same rules for citizens of A visiting B, as it is for citizens of B visiting A.

A visa may consist of a stamp in your passport, or a separate document.

A visa is usually obtained from the embassy of the country to be visited.
what is Visa

Answer 2

You will need a visa unless you qualify to travel without one under the laws of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

The Visa Waiver Program was established to promote tourism and to streamline the burden of the Department of State. The program allows a visitor to come to the United States for 90 days if they are a national of one of the participating countries in the program. Even if those two qualifications are met there are additional eligibility requirements to travel without a visa.

Answer 3

VISA = Authorization to apply for admission at a designated port of entry. Visas vary depending on purpose. Not all visas allow the same benefits. Visas expire and can be revoked at any time by the issuing authority.

Answer 4

You will need a visa unless you qualify to travel without one under the laws of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

The Visa Waiver Program was established to promote tourism and to streamline the burden of the Department of State. The program allows a visitor to come to the United States for 90 days if they are a national of one of the participating countries in the program. Even if those two qualifications are met there are additional eligibility requirements to travel without a visa.

Answer 5

If you�re a citizen of a foreign country, in most cases you�ll need a visa to enter the United States.

A visa doesn�t permit entry to the U.S., however. A visa simply indicates that your application has been reviewed by a U.S. consular officer at an American embassy or consulate, and that the officer has determined you�re eligible to enter the country for a specific purpose. Consular affairs are the responsibility of the U.S. Department of State.

A visa allows you to travel to the United States as far as the port of entry (airport or land border crossing) and ask the Immigration officer to allow you to enter the country. Only the immigration officer has the authority to permit you to enter the United States. He or she decides how long you can stay for any particular visit.