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You are considered a non-immigrant, if you plan to remain in the U.S. temporarily for a purpose such as, recreation, school, or for work.
It is necessary to provide proof that you only intend to stay in the U.S. temporarily. This means that the burden of proof is on YOU, the applicant.
In order to prove that you have the intent to temporarily stay in the U.S., you must be able to show that you still maintain a residence in your home country, and you must be able to provide a round trip ticket when applying for their non-immigrant visa.
Below you will find the various types of non-immigrant visa categories. This means that you plan to travel to the U.S. on a temporary basis.
Under some non-immigrant visa categories, it is possible to remain in the U.S. for seven years. Thereafter, it is possible to apply for your Permanent Residency (Green Card) after having maintained non-immigrant status.
Non Immigrant visa categories are:
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