A temporary visa issued to a foreign national. Generally, U.S. Consular Officers outside of the United States initially issue nonimmigrant visas. A visa does not guarantee admission into the United States, and an immigration inspector can deny entry if there is reason to believe that a particular individual is not eligible. The period of validity of a visa is not the same as the authorized period of temporary stay in the United States, which is indicated on the Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record.
Foreign Service Form FS 257, introduced 1924, filed in Border arrival records until July, 1947. (Immigrant visas filed in Washington, DC, since 1924.)
Visa granted to a foreigner who does not intend to stay in the U.S. permanently.
a temporary visa that allows the holder to apply to enter
a visa that allows a nonimmigrant to remain within the United States for a particular purpose
Document giving nonimmigrants the right to temporarily stay in the U.S.. Several different visas exist. Each nonimmigrant visa comes with a different set of privileges, such as the right to work or study, as well as different lengths of allowed stay in the U.S. In addition to a descriptive name, a letter of the alphabet and a number identifies each type of nonimmigrant visa.
A permit for a foreign citizen to apply to enter the United States temporarily for a specific purpose. Examples of persons who may receive nonimmigrant visas are tourists, student, diplomats and temporary workers.
A visa to enter the US temporarily. Nonimmigrant temporary worker classes of admission are as follows
Individuals who come to the United States temporarily and for a limited purpose do so by obtaining nonimmigrant visas. Each nonimmigrant visa comes with a different set of privileges, such as the right to work or study. In addition to a descriptive name, a letter of the alphabet and a number identifies each type of nonimmigrant visa. Student visas, for example, are F-1 or M-1 and investors are E-2. Nonimmigrant visas also vary according to how long they permit you to stay in the United States. For example, on an investor visa, you can remain for many years, but on a visitor's visa, you can stay for only six months at a time.