Questions regarding new rules
Jun 6th 2002, 5:20 am
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Questions regarding new rules
I have heard that INS has imposed new restrictions, or proposed some new limitations
regarding B1 and B2 visa categories. For instance, in some cases some people will be
granted visa entry for only 30 days. I have some questions regarding this. I hope
that some knowledgeable person in this group would kindly answer these.
1. When will the new regulations go into effect?
2. Do these regulations also apply to people who are already in USA on non-immigrant
visas? I am sure they do not. Just want to make sure.
3. How do these rules affect people from Canada - Canadian citizens and permanent
residents?
4. Canadians and Canadian PRs do not need visas to visit USA. How long can they stay
in USA, in light of new laws?
I thank you in advance for your help in answering these questions.
Jangju.
regarding B1 and B2 visa categories. For instance, in some cases some people will be
granted visa entry for only 30 days. I have some questions regarding this. I hope
that some knowledgeable person in this group would kindly answer these.
1. When will the new regulations go into effect?
2. Do these regulations also apply to people who are already in USA on non-immigrant
visas? I am sure they do not. Just want to make sure.
3. How do these rules affect people from Canada - Canadian citizens and permanent
residents?
4. Canadians and Canadian PRs do not need visas to visit USA. How long can they stay
in USA, in light of new laws?
I thank you in advance for your help in answering these questions.
Jangju.
Jun 17th 2002, 5:20 am
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Re: Questions regarding new rules
"Jangju Khan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have heard that INS has imposed new restrictions, or proposed some new
> limitations regarding B1 and B2 visa categories. For instance, in some
cases
> some people will be granted visa entry for only 30 days. I have some questions
> regarding this. I hope that some knowledgeable person in this group would kindly
> answer these.
>
> 1. When will the new regulations go into effect?
Nobody knows - they are out for comments right now and all indications are that there
are an awful lot of comments and from some influential places too.
> 2. Do these regulations also apply to people who are already in USA on
> non-immigrant visas? I am sure they do not. Just want to make sure.
No, they will apply only to people who entered after the restrictions (whatever they
turn out to be) are put in place.
> 3. How do these rules affect people from Canada - Canadian citizens and permanent
> residents?
The INS FAQ says these proposals do not apply to Canadian visitors or visitors using
the visa waiver. I've seen comments that want the INS to make this explicit rather
than just have it implied by not mentioning them.
> 4. Canadians and Canadian PRs do not need visas to visit USA. How long can they
> stay in USA, in light of new laws?
Six months, same as now.
Andy.
--
I'm not really here - it's just your warped imagination.
news:[email protected]...
> I have heard that INS has imposed new restrictions, or proposed some new
> limitations regarding B1 and B2 visa categories. For instance, in some
cases
> some people will be granted visa entry for only 30 days. I have some questions
> regarding this. I hope that some knowledgeable person in this group would kindly
> answer these.
>
> 1. When will the new regulations go into effect?
Nobody knows - they are out for comments right now and all indications are that there
are an awful lot of comments and from some influential places too.
> 2. Do these regulations also apply to people who are already in USA on
> non-immigrant visas? I am sure they do not. Just want to make sure.
No, they will apply only to people who entered after the restrictions (whatever they
turn out to be) are put in place.
> 3. How do these rules affect people from Canada - Canadian citizens and permanent
> residents?
The INS FAQ says these proposals do not apply to Canadian visitors or visitors using
the visa waiver. I've seen comments that want the INS to make this explicit rather
than just have it implied by not mentioning them.
> 4. Canadians and Canadian PRs do not need visas to visit USA. How long can they
> stay in USA, in light of new laws?
Six months, same as now.
Andy.
--
I'm not really here - it's just your warped imagination.
