Student And Tourist Visas : How To Come To The U.S.

Student and Tourist Visas : How to Come to the U.S.

ReviewAn excellent resource for students and school administrators alike.... offers a straightforward, step-by-step approach to student and tourist visas that makes it indispensable. (Jose Pertierra 2009-01-01)Will fill a real void in these two areas, which are so common, but about which so little is written. (Dale M. Schwartz American Immigration Lawyers Association 2009-01-01)Student & Tourist Visas provides everything you need to apply for and gain admission into the United States, covering the application process whether you want to enter the U.S. or are already here legally. This book also helps you make your way through the bureaucracy, prepare for meetings with INS and border officials, bring family members with you, switch from tourist to student visa status, transfer to a different school, carry out practical training after graduation, remain a good candidate for U.S. visas and deal with emergencies. Student & Tourist Visas also helps you determine whether or not you will qualify for a visa, handle your visa interview, deal with delays, figure out if you need a lawyer and more. All the forms and checklists you need are included as tear-outs.About the AuthorBray is an author and legal editor at Nolo, specializing in real estate, immigration law, and nonprofit fundraising. She is co-author of Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home and also edits a number of Nolo's small business books. Bray's working background includes solo practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints, as well as long periods of volunteering, including an internship at Amnesty International's main legal office in London. She received her law degree and a Masters degree in East Asian (Chinese) Studies from the University of Washington.Richard Boswell a professor of law at the University of California, Hastings College of Law, where he is also Director of the Center for International Justice and Human Rights. Prior to joining the UC faculty, Boswell taught law at George Washington University and Notre Dame. Boswell has been involved in immigration law for more than 20 years.