What is Los Angeles Visa Waiver, and Are You Eligible?
A Los Angeles visa waiver means that the visitor does not require a visa to enter the US. Stays permitted under a Los Angeles visa waiver are usually short-term and are not for more than 90 days. A visitor under the Los Angeles visa waiver can come for business or pleasure, and needs to present a machine-readable passport at the point of entry.
Visitors who qualify for the Los Angeles visa waiver program are those who are citizens from a total of 35 countries including Canada, Australia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea and many more.
Pre-qualification for Los Angeles Visa Waiver
International visitors have to make an electronic system for travel (ESTA) application and be approved for travel before being allowed to come into the US under the Los Angeles visa waiver program.
ESTA collects the same information for prequalification to the Los Angeles visa waiver program as a visitor on a tourist visa would supply on the I-94.
If you are unsure about your eligibility for ESTA, or have been denied approval, you are best off consulting with the immigration attorneys from the HK Law Group. Further, if you are planning to stay beyond the 90 days permitted under Los Angeles visa waiver and are unsure of which visas you need, the immigration attorneys at the HK Law Group are best placed to advise you on what you need. They can expedite the application process for you by reviewing your case and making sure you have the appropriate documents.
Beware that if the US immigration official has reason to believe that, even though you are entering under the Los Angeles visa waiver program, you are planning to stay for longer, you may be refused admission to the US. Should this happen, you may not be allowed entry under the Los Angeles visa waiver again.
Make No Mistakes
Therefore, it is prudent to be thoroughly clear about the length of your stay, as you are not able to adjust your status from Los Angeles visa waiver to a non-immigrant visa while in the US. To know all your options, you can benefit from a free consultation with the immigration attorneys at the HK Law Group who have built a reputation for excellence and ethical practices in all matters of immigration law.
If you have concerns about eligibility as a result of past convictions or arrests, the HK law Group is the best resource. Its attorneys make it their business to stay on top of all changes in immigration law to offer the best advice and solutions to their clients.
The HK Law group works with clients of all nationalities, from all walks of life, and have different immigration goals and priorities. Recognizing that time is of the essence in the immigration process, the HK Law Group is committed to a speedy case turnaround, close monitoring of your application in case of delays, and is always accessible to its clients.
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