Tourist Visas
Immigration help for visitors coming to the United States for tourism, family visits, medical treatment or short business trips.
Planning a visit to the U.S.? Let’s prepare it well.
Visit the United States
Most visitors who are not from a visa waiver country need a B-1/B-2 visitor visa. At the interview, the consular officer looks at the purpose of your trip and whether you plan to return home afterward.
Our attorneys explain the process, help you prepare your documents and advise visitors already in the U.S. about extending a stay or changing status.
Visitor matters we handle
Common matters include:
B-2 tourism and family visits
Visas for vacations, visiting relatives and friends, and medical treatment in the United States.
B-1 short business trips
Visas for meetings, conferences, negotiations and similar business activities that do not involve working for a U.S. employer.
Consulate interview preparation
Organizing documents about your trip, your finances and your ties to your home country, and preparing for common interview questions.
Extensions of stay
Requests to stay longer than the date on your admission record, filed before your authorized stay ends.
Change of status
Whether you may change from visitor status to another status, such as student status, without leaving the U.S.
After a denial or a past overstay
Reviewing the reasons for a refusal or a prior overstay and the options that may exist before you apply again.
Preparing for your visa interview?
Call us or send a request before you schedule your interview or before your authorized stay ends.
How we help
Review your trip and history
We look at the purpose of your trip, your travel and immigration history and any prior refusals.
Prepare your documents
We help you gather documents that explain your trip and show your ties to your home country, such as work, family and property.
Plan your next steps
We explain what to expect at the interview or, if you are already here, the rules about your stay and your options.
Every case depends on its facts and the rules in effect. No attorney can guarantee a visa approval or an interview date. A tourist visa does not allow you to work in the United States.
Talk to Us About a Tourist Visa
Tell us about your planned trip or your current stay, and our team will contact you. Please keep passport numbers and financial documents for a direct conversation with our team.
Tourist visa questions
- No. A B-1/B-2 visa does not allow you to work for a U.S. employer. Working without authorization can affect your status and future applications.
- Usually you can apply again, but it helps to understand why you were refused and whether your situation has changed. We can review the denial with you before you reapply.
- In many cases a visitor can request an extension, but it must be filed before the authorized stay ends and requires a valid reason. Staying past your authorized date can have serious consequences.
- Yes. Your initial consultation is free. If you decide to hire us, representation is a paid service and payment plans are available.
Talk to our team
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