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 Nonimmigrants – v. 06.a
 
Temporary Migration to the United States: Nonimmigrant Admissions Under U.S. Immigration Law
U.S. Immigration Report Series, Volume 2
About this EditionThis document discusses nonimmigrants and the laws and regulations concerningtheir admission to the United States. The purpose of this report is to describe thevarious nonimmigrant categories and discuss the policy concerns surroundingthese categories. Topics covered include: adjustment of status, temporaryworkers, work authorization, and visa overstays.The United States welcomes visitors to our country for a variety of purposes, suchas tourism, education, cultural exchange, and temporary work. Admittance to theUnited States as a nonimmigrant is intended to be for temporary visits only.However, some nonimmigrants are permitted to change to a differentnonimmigrant status or, in some cases, to permanent resident status. This reportprovides an overview of the reasons for visiting the United States on a temporarybasis and the nexus between temporary visitor and permanent resident.
 
 
 
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Research and Evaluation Division
 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
 
Office of Policy and Strategy
  January 2006
 
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