A non-immigrant visa grants you temporary stay in the United States. When your visa expires, you must leave the United States unless you have applied for Legal Permanent Residency.
If you are a member of the media in a foreign country, you may qualify for an I Visa to enter and work in the United States.
The I Visa is for foreign media representatives who are coming to the United States to work in their professional media field.
This includes press, radio, film, television, and other information media outlets.
To qualify for an I Visa, you must:
The I Visa is valid for the time authorized on Form I-94.
You do not need to apply for an extension if you continue working for the same employer.
If your I-94 includes an expiration date, you must file Form I-539 to extend or change your nonimmigrant status.
Spouses and unmarried children under 21 may be eligible for an I nonimmigrant visa.
Family members are not authorized to work in the United States.
However, they may pursue education without applying for an F-1 visa.
If family members are only visiting, they may apply for a B-2 visa or travel if eligible without a visa.
It may be possible to file Form I-539 to extend or change nonimmigrant status.
You must include proof of current status and a letter from your foreign media employer.
A change of employer or media organization may also require a new filing.
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The I Visa is used by foreign media professionals who are coming to the United States to work for a foreign press, film, radio, or television organization.
Foreign media employees whose principal office is outside the United States and who are traveling to work in media-related activities.
No. Dependents of I Visa holders are not authorized to work.
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