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WHTI - Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
INA - Immigration and Nationality Act
What is EVUS? - Electronic Visa Update System
EVUS Requirement - Required of all B1/B2 10-year U.S. Visa holders with Chinese
passport(PRC)
Similar to ESTA
Effective November 29, 2016
Processing citizens of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau Former Pacific Trust
Territories (TTPI) - Issue the I-94
Make notation
CFA/FSM
CFA/MIS
CFA/PAL
on the I-94 in the admission stamp area.
D/S
Processing B-1 & B-2 Visitors - Verify Identity
Verify PP or WHTI compliant document
Proper NIV
Establish the purpose of the trip
issue I-94
Determine the length of trip not to exceed 1 year
Processing C Visas - Verify Identity
Verify PP or WHTI compliant document
Proper NIV
Establish the purpose of the trip
issue I-94
Do not take biometrics for C-3 Classifications
Processing F-1 and M-1 Students Aliens have: - Verify identity
Valid PP or WHTI compliant document
Proper NIV
SEVIS Form I-20
Financial support as indicated on I-20
I-94
, D/S for F-1 and D/C + 30 days for M-1
Processing J-1 Exchange Visitors - Verify identity
Valid PP or WHTI compliant document
Proper NIV
DS-2019
I-94
D/S
The program sponsor must sign in blue ink
Processing Fiance(e)s of U.S. Citizens (K-1) - Verify identity
Valid PP
Proper NIV
Verify the is in possession of a valid, approved I-129F petition
E Class Visas: - E-1 Treaty Traders
E-2 Treaty investors
E-3 Australians in specialty occupations
Note: All E's including Canadians, require a visa
Processing E Class Visas - Verify identity
Valid PP
Proper NIV
Establish the purpose of the trip to ensure consistency with the visas classification
I-94
2 years upon initial admission
Class A Visas - A-1 Ambassadors and Head of State
A-2 Other government Officials
A-3 Servants of A-1 and A-2 visitors
Processing Class A Visitors - Verify Identity
Valid PP
Canadians diplomats are not required to have a class A Visa
Establish admissibility to the U.S. under existing law
Immediately notify the supervisor
I-94 without bio-metrics
D/S
Class G Visas - Class G Visas are issued to aliens on official business as a foreign
government representative for an international organization. G-1 through G-5
I-68 - Canadian Border Boat Landing permit may enter for 72 hours
I-90 - Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card