Government

Office of Refugee Resettlement

U.S. Visa Law & Policy United States immigration laws enacted by Congress provide authority over immigration and visa related matters, including entry and exit of all travelers across the nation’s borders. Immigration laws, including the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) in Title 8 of the United States Code with amendments, as well as additional laws, control U.S. visa processing and issuance

Your Rights and Protections If you are coming to the United States as a temporary visitor for employment or education, as the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) or spouse of a U.S. citizen, or as the foreign-citizen spouse of a lawful permanent resident (LPR), as provided by U.S. immigration laws, we welcome you to this country. For many temporary visitors coming to the United States to work or study and for many immigrants, we are aware that English may not be your native language and that you may not be familiar with U.S. laws. Therefore, we want to make certain you are aware that, if you should encounter problems in the United States, such as abuse or domestic violence, for example, you have rights under U.S. laws, and you can get help.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to amend its regulations governing the affidavit of support requirements under section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA or the Act).