How can I travel to the United States without a visa?
Traveling to the United States without a visa is possible, but it can be complicated. Generally, travelers from certain countries are able to enter the US without a visa when they are entering for a short stay and are eligible for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Under the VWP, visitors from designated countries may be admitted to the US for up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes without a visa. To travel to the US without a visa under the VWP, individuals must have a valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and meet a few other criteria. ESTA is a free online application that visitors must complete prior to traveling to the US under the VWP. ESTA is valid for two years or when the traveler’s passport expires, whichever comes first. To qualify for the VWP, travelers must have a passport from an eligible country, must not have a contagious disease, must not have a criminal history, and must be able to demonstrate sufficient funds to cover the cost of their stay in the US. Immigration law and regulations can be quite complex, and it is best to consult an experienced immigration lawyer with any questions. In South Carolina, State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is the agency responsible for the enforcement of immigration laws and deportation proceedings. SLED and the US Department of Homeland Security are the entities that ultimately decide who is allowed entry and who must be deported.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.En los Estados Unidos, los extranjeros que desean entrar a Estados Unidos tienen que tener un visado para hacerlo. Sin embargo, hay algunas excepciones a esta regla, es decir, hay formas de viajar aquí sin necesidad de un visado. Los ciudadanos de algunos países pueden ingresar al país sin una visa, en algunos casos, por un período corto de tiempo para fines turísticos, educacionales o de negocios. Esto se conoce como el Programa de Exención de Visa. En Carolina del Sur, los ciudadanos extranjeros pueden ingresar sin una visa si cumplen con los requisitos del Programa de Exención de Visa. Estos requisitos incluyen un pasaporte válido, un plan de viaje aprobado, un historial de antecedentes no criminales, y una tarjeta de autorización para entrada temporal (Forma I-512L). Además, los extranjeros deben mostrar que tienen los recursos financieros suficientes para su mantenimiento durante el periodo de estancia en el país, y demostrar que tienen planes para regresar a su país de origen antes de vencer el límite de estancia. Asegúrese de revisar los requisitos del Programa de Exención de Visa antes de planificar su viaje a Carolina del Sur, o a cualquier otro lugar en los Estados Unidos. Si los extranjeros ingresan al país sin cumplir con los requisitos para este programa, se les puede negar la entrada, o incluso ser deportados.
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