Trois mois aux États-Unis sans visa?
by Elchulo
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
bonjour, petite question?
je pars au states pour moins de 3 mois (pas besoin de visa).si apres 3 mois je veux enc rester, jai aucun autre moyen que de rentrer?si je rentre je peux repartir 1 semaine apres de nouveau 3 mois sans visa?que peux t il m arriver si je reste plus de trois mois (je veux dire a l aeroport)?
autre question, j ai entendu dire qu il y avait moyen d acheter une green card (et pas trop cher) a miami. c une fausse mais tous les immigres l utiliseraient pour bosser la bas. Av cette green card, je peux donc trouver un boulot officiel?Si je l ai, je peux rester plus de trois mois?puis je ouvrir un compte en banque?
merci pour votre aide...
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Salut,
je pars au states pour moins de 3 mois (pas besoin de visa).si apres 3 mois je veux enc rester, jai aucun autre moyen que de rentrer? Non aucun
si je rentre je peux repartir 1 semaine apres de nouveau 3 mois sans visa? Possible que l'immigration te pose beaucoup de questions et qu'ils te refusent l'entree aux USA la seconde fois, possible que ca se passe sans probleme, tout dependra de l'officier.
que peux t il m arriver si je reste plus de trois mois (je veux dire a l aeroport)? Interdiction de territoire US pour une periode tres longue, peut etre meme definitive.
autre question, j ai entendu dire qu il y avait moyen d acheter une green card (et pas trop cher) a miami. c une fausse mais tous les immigres l utiliseraient pour bosser la bas. Av cette green card, je peux donc trouver un boulot officiel?Si je l ai, je peux rester plus de trois mois?puis je ouvrir un compte en banque? Je connais pas ce genre de "fausse green card" mais si ca existe c'est vraiment une tres mauvaise solution, pas la peine de t'explique les raisons qui sont evidentes.
Si tu veux reelement vivre aux USA, fais en sorte de trouver le bon visa tout simplement.
je pars au states pour moins de 3 mois (pas besoin de visa).si apres 3 mois je veux enc rester, jai aucun autre moyen que de rentrer? Non aucun
si je rentre je peux repartir 1 semaine apres de nouveau 3 mois sans visa? Possible que l'immigration te pose beaucoup de questions et qu'ils te refusent l'entree aux USA la seconde fois, possible que ca se passe sans probleme, tout dependra de l'officier.
que peux t il m arriver si je reste plus de trois mois (je veux dire a l aeroport)? Interdiction de territoire US pour une periode tres longue, peut etre meme definitive.
autre question, j ai entendu dire qu il y avait moyen d acheter une green card (et pas trop cher) a miami. c une fausse mais tous les immigres l utiliseraient pour bosser la bas. Av cette green card, je peux donc trouver un boulot officiel?Si je l ai, je peux rester plus de trois mois?puis je ouvrir un compte en banque? Je connais pas ce genre de "fausse green card" mais si ca existe c'est vraiment une tres mauvaise solution, pas la peine de t'explique les raisons qui sont evidentes.
Si tu veux reelement vivre aux USA, fais en sorte de trouver le bon visa tout simplement.
Audrey
merci pour ton aide.
Si je trouve un boulot interressant et que je rentre faire un visa, je peux rester plus de 6 mois?que me faut il pour ca?juste un contrat de travail ou une promesse d embauche de la companie?
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C'est un peu plus complique que ca...
Je te conseille de te familiariser avec les differents visas et les formalites afin de pouvoir les obtenirs.
Tu peux faire une recherche sur google par exemple avec les mots : visa et USA.
Je te met un copie colle du site http://www.ambafrance-us.org/fr/partirusa/visastype.asp ou tu trouveras toutes les reponses a tes questions. visas de travail Véritables permis de travail temporaire, ces visas constituent le seul moyen de travailler légalement sur le territoire américain pour des ressortissants étrangers. Pour tous ces visas, une offre d'emploi est préalablement nécessaire. L'employeur aux Etats-Unis doit remplir et déposer une requête (formulaire I-129) auprès des services d'immigration américains. Une fois la requête approuvée, l'employeur reçoit une autorisation de travail appelée " Notice of Approval " (formulaire I-797). Le requêrant disposant de cette autorisation peut alors postuler pour l'obtention du visa. Accordé pour une durée initiale maximum de trois années, le visa H-1B peut-être renouvelé une fois pour une durée totale de six années et représente la majeure partie des visas de travail délivrés par l'administration américaine. Le "Bachelor's Degree" ou son équivalent en matière d'expérience professionnelle est néammoins exigé pour l'obtention du visa H-1B. Pour ce qui est des autres visas : le visa H-2B correspond à celui des employés saisonniers, le visa L-1 à celui des employés transférés entre sociétés affiliées, et les visas P-1, P-2 et P-3 sont destinés aux artistes, sportifs et professionels du show business. Quant aux visas O, ils permettent aux personnes de très haut niveau dans les domaines des sciences, de l'art, de la télévision, de la production cinématographique, de l'éducation ou du sport de venir aux Etats-Unis pour un événement, un projet ou un tournoi particulier. L'époux et les enfants du titulaire d'un visa H, L, O, et P peuvent obtenir des visas de même catégorie pour accompagner leur famille. Toutefois, le concubinage n'étant pas reconnu par la législation américaine, seuls les couples mariés peuvent prétendre au visa d'accompagnateur.
Je te conseille de te familiariser avec les differents visas et les formalites afin de pouvoir les obtenirs.
Tu peux faire une recherche sur google par exemple avec les mots : visa et USA.
Je te met un copie colle du site http://www.ambafrance-us.org/fr/partirusa/visastype.asp ou tu trouveras toutes les reponses a tes questions. visas de travail Véritables permis de travail temporaire, ces visas constituent le seul moyen de travailler légalement sur le territoire américain pour des ressortissants étrangers. Pour tous ces visas, une offre d'emploi est préalablement nécessaire. L'employeur aux Etats-Unis doit remplir et déposer une requête (formulaire I-129) auprès des services d'immigration américains. Une fois la requête approuvée, l'employeur reçoit une autorisation de travail appelée " Notice of Approval " (formulaire I-797). Le requêrant disposant de cette autorisation peut alors postuler pour l'obtention du visa. Accordé pour une durée initiale maximum de trois années, le visa H-1B peut-être renouvelé une fois pour une durée totale de six années et représente la majeure partie des visas de travail délivrés par l'administration américaine. Le "Bachelor's Degree" ou son équivalent en matière d'expérience professionnelle est néammoins exigé pour l'obtention du visa H-1B. Pour ce qui est des autres visas : le visa H-2B correspond à celui des employés saisonniers, le visa L-1 à celui des employés transférés entre sociétés affiliées, et les visas P-1, P-2 et P-3 sont destinés aux artistes, sportifs et professionels du show business. Quant aux visas O, ils permettent aux personnes de très haut niveau dans les domaines des sciences, de l'art, de la télévision, de la production cinématographique, de l'éducation ou du sport de venir aux Etats-Unis pour un événement, un projet ou un tournoi particulier. L'époux et les enfants du titulaire d'un visa H, L, O, et P peuvent obtenir des visas de même catégorie pour accompagner leur famille. Toutefois, le concubinage n'étant pas reconnu par la législation américaine, seuls les couples mariés peuvent prétendre au visa d'accompagnateur.
Audrey
Si tu veux rester + de 3 mois, tu peux demander une prolongation sur place au US Department of Homeland Security. Il s'agit du visa B2 qui te permet de rester au pays jusqu'à un max de 6 mois.
Pour travailler, c'est un peu plus difficile, il te faut une promesse d'embauche AVANT de partir aux USA, et tu dois te faire délivrer un visa avant de commencer à travailler. Les visas sont émis à l'extérieur du pays.
Pour travailler, c'est un peu plus difficile, il te faut une promesse d'embauche AVANT de partir aux USA, et tu dois te faire délivrer un visa avant de commencer à travailler. Les visas sont émis à l'extérieur du pays.
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salut Nikky,
Si tu veux rester + de 3 mois, tu peux demander une prolongation sur place au US Department of Homeland Security. Il s'agit du visa B2 qui te permet de rester au pays jusqu'à un max de 6 mois.
Veux tu dire, quand tu precises "sur place" qu'il est possible avec un visa waiver de demander une prolongation de 3 mois depuis les USA?.
Si tel est le cas, je peux t'affirmer que cela n'est pas possible. Si il veux prolonger son sejour (sous visa waiver) il devra rentrer dans son pays et ensuite retourner aux USA mais en aucun cas il ne pourra le faire directement des USA.
Si il veut rester 6 mois aux USA il lui faudra en effet demander un visa B2, pas facilement accorde car il lui faudra prouver qu'il ne veut pas immigrer (preuves de logement, preuve d'emploi dans son pays...), mais ce visa ne pourra etre demande que depuis l'exterieur des US.
Source internet : http://www.ambafrance-us.org/fr/partirusa/visastype.asp
Le programme d'exemption de visa
Le Visa Waiver Pilot Program (V.W.P.P) permet aux ressortissants français de solliciter l'admission sur le territoire américain pour un séjour touristique et/ou d'affaires d'une durée inférieure à 90 jours sans avoir à obtenir un visa au préalable. Le voyageur doit alors présenter un passeport en cours de validité à l'inspecteur de l'immigration et projeter un séjour de 90 jours maximum (le billet aller-retour constitue une preuve suffisante). Dans le cadre de ce programme, il ne sera pas possible, une fois sur le territoire américain, de changer le statut de votre visa ou de prolonger votre séjour au delà de 90 jours. Il est à noter que la notion de "voyage d'affaires" autorise à stipuler des contrats, organiser des réunions, assister à des séminaires, assurer le service après vente lié à un contrat et prendre des commandes mais n'englobe pas l'embauche d'une personne aux Etats-Unis.
J'ai peut etre mal interprete ton post, si c'est le cas, desolee et ne tient pas compte de mon intervention 😉
Si tu veux rester + de 3 mois, tu peux demander une prolongation sur place au US Department of Homeland Security. Il s'agit du visa B2 qui te permet de rester au pays jusqu'à un max de 6 mois.
Veux tu dire, quand tu precises "sur place" qu'il est possible avec un visa waiver de demander une prolongation de 3 mois depuis les USA?.
Si tel est le cas, je peux t'affirmer que cela n'est pas possible. Si il veux prolonger son sejour (sous visa waiver) il devra rentrer dans son pays et ensuite retourner aux USA mais en aucun cas il ne pourra le faire directement des USA.
Si il veut rester 6 mois aux USA il lui faudra en effet demander un visa B2, pas facilement accorde car il lui faudra prouver qu'il ne veut pas immigrer (preuves de logement, preuve d'emploi dans son pays...), mais ce visa ne pourra etre demande que depuis l'exterieur des US.
Source internet : http://www.ambafrance-us.org/fr/partirusa/visastype.asp
Le programme d'exemption de visa
Le Visa Waiver Pilot Program (V.W.P.P) permet aux ressortissants français de solliciter l'admission sur le territoire américain pour un séjour touristique et/ou d'affaires d'une durée inférieure à 90 jours sans avoir à obtenir un visa au préalable. Le voyageur doit alors présenter un passeport en cours de validité à l'inspecteur de l'immigration et projeter un séjour de 90 jours maximum (le billet aller-retour constitue une preuve suffisante). Dans le cadre de ce programme, il ne sera pas possible, une fois sur le territoire américain, de changer le statut de votre visa ou de prolonger votre séjour au delà de 90 jours. Il est à noter que la notion de "voyage d'affaires" autorise à stipuler des contrats, organiser des réunions, assister à des séminaires, assurer le service après vente lié à un contrat et prendre des commandes mais n'englobe pas l'embauche d'une personne aux Etats-Unis.
J'ai peut etre mal interprete ton post, si c'est le cas, desolee et ne tient pas compte de mon intervention 😉
Audrey
J'ai peut etre mal interprete ton post, si c'est le cas, desolee et ne tient pas compte de mon intervention
Bonjour Miss Audrey,
Non, tu n'as pas mal interprêté, tu as raison. Sauf que pour nous les Canadiens, on a des règlements différents et oui, dans notre cas nous pouvons demander une prolongation du séjour sur place, aux Etats-Unis (on n'a pas cette histoire waiver program).
Je n'avais pas tenu compte que c'était différent pour les Européens. 🙂
Bonjour Miss Audrey,
Non, tu n'as pas mal interprêté, tu as raison. Sauf que pour nous les Canadiens, on a des règlements différents et oui, dans notre cas nous pouvons demander une prolongation du séjour sur place, aux Etats-Unis (on n'a pas cette histoire waiver program).
Je n'avais pas tenu compte que c'était différent pour les Européens. 🙂
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J'ai pense a cette explication apres avoir ecrit mon post (et apres avoir lu sur ton profil que tu etais canadienne) 😉
Audrey
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Some French friends are visiting NYC (4/5 days around mid-May) from Montreal, Canada. They’ve got their eTA and ESTA approved!
Round-trip transport by bus.
Question: Is the I-94 form required, mandatory, and should it be filled out on the bus or in advance???
Thanks for your RECENT experiences!
See you, Jean.
Hello,
We’ll soon be moving to Madagascar long-term.
As a French national, I need to obtain a short-stay visa that can be converted to a long-stay one. To do this, I have to send the required documents to the Madagascar embassy in Paris.
No issues with that procedure so far.
If I get this visa, once I arrive in Madagascar, I’ll need to provide the same documents to the Ministry of the Interior in Anosy. I’m trying to find an email address or website for the Ministry to check which documents I need to submit (I think they ask for additional ones).
If you have any info on this, I’d appreciate your replies.
Best regards,
M. Buisson Eric
Hi there,
I’d like to know if anyone has already applied for a private visa to Russia with an invitation from a Russian resident. I traveled earlier this year with an e-visa, but since I want to stay longer, I’ll be visiting my friend who lives in eastern Russia. For the visa application, does the invitation need to be on an official paper form issued by the Russian ministry? And most importantly, do I need to present the original for the application, or is there an electronic version that can be sent directly to the consulate in France? Thanks for any info if you’ve gone through this process before!
Best regards,
Gilles
I’d like to know if anyone has already applied for a private visa to Russia with an invitation from a Russian resident. I traveled earlier this year with an e-visa, but since I want to stay longer, I’ll be visiting my friend who lives in eastern Russia. For the visa application, does the invitation need to be on an official paper form issued by the Russian ministry? And most importantly, do I need to present the original for the application, or is there an electronic version that can be sent directly to the consulate in France? Thanks for any info if you’ve gone through this process before!
Best regards,
Gilles
I filled out the B2 form to apply for a visa, created an account on Atvis to pay the visa fees and schedule a meet-up, but every time I try to pay with my Boursobank Visa 1st card, they refuse the payment with a message telling me to check my details (address), even though everything is correct. Does anyone know why this is happening, or maybe they don’t accept Visa cards? Are you aware of this?
Thanks for your feedback!
Elisabeth
Hi,
There are rumors going around about the ETA: it must absolutely be on your smartphone in the "ETA" app.
Paper documents might not be accepted. Is this real or just a hoax? Thanks, I’m leaving in 3 weeks. My passport is good to go and my ETA is still valid for a year, but I only printed the email I received. Thanks everyone.
There are rumors going around about the ETA: it must absolutely be on your smartphone in the "ETA" app.
Paper documents might not be accepted. Is this real or just a hoax? Thanks, I’m leaving in 3 weeks. My passport is good to go and my ETA is still valid for a year, but I only printed the email I received. Thanks everyone.
Hi there,
We need to apply for a B2 visa because we visited Iran in 2018. It currently costs $185, but they’re planning an additional $250 fee per person for the same visa—it’s been approved but not yet implemented. Does anyone know when this fee will take effect?
Thanks in advance!
Elisabeth
Hi there,
In November, we're heading off on a 4-month trip. We'll be landing in China and plan to leave the country via a land border into Vietnam.
I’ve read that China may ask for proof of exit within 30 days (flight ticket or other reservation). Since we’d be leaving by land, I’m wondering how this works in practice.
Has anyone here been in this situation recently?
Did the airline ask for an exit ticket before boarding? Did Chinese authorities require proof upon arrival? Is a train/bus ticket to Vietnam sufficient? Is a cancelable or flexible reservation accepted?
Thanks for sharing your experiences! 😊
Did the airline ask for an exit ticket before boarding? Did Chinese authorities require proof upon arrival? Is a train/bus ticket to Vietnam sufficient? Is a cancelable or flexible reservation accepted?
Thanks for sharing your experiences! 😊
Hi there,
Just a question that’s probably been asked before (though usually the other way around for my situation :))
My wife and I are heading to the US.
On her ticket, it only has her maiden name (e.g., Martine DUPOND).
On her passport, it’s written as Martine DUPOND épouse AVRY.
No issues for travel, I hope I did the right thing with the ticket?
Then for the ESTA, is just Martine DUPOND enough, or do I need to include the "épouse AVRY" part like on the passport?
Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
I’m spending a few days in San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) and would like to cross the Argentine border to make a loop toward Salta and then return to Chile to drop off the rental car.
I’ve heard that crossing the border can be tricky!
Is it possible with a rental company’s authorization? Which company, and at what cost?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Best regards,
Arnale
Hi everyone,
I saw on the French Embassy in Peru’s website and the Peruvian Consulate in Paris’s site that the rule is to have a passport valid for 6 months *after the arrival date* (not the return date).
I arrive in Peru on August 13, 2019 (for about twelve days), and my passport is valid until February 16, 2020.
That’s 6 months and 3 days after my arrival date in Peru. In my opinion, I’m good to go.
But could I still be denied entry if they say I don’t cover the return date or that I’m too close to the 6-month mark?
Thanks for your feedback.
I saw on the French Embassy in Peru’s website and the Peruvian Consulate in Paris’s site that the rule is to have a passport valid for 6 months *after the arrival date* (not the return date).
I arrive in Peru on August 13, 2019 (for about twelve days), and my passport is valid until February 16, 2020.
That’s 6 months and 3 days after my arrival date in Peru. In my opinion, I’m good to go.
But could I still be denied entry if they say I don’t cover the return date or that I’m too close to the 6-month mark?
Thanks for your feedback.
Hi there,
I read on the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs website that it’s possible to apply for a temporary driving permit in China, valid for 1 month. I’m planning to rent a car (without a driver) to explore part of the country next August, so I was wondering:
Has anyone here already gone through this process upon arrival? How long do the formalities take on the spot? Is it possible to handle these steps in advance, before arriving in China?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
I read on the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs website that it’s possible to apply for a temporary driving permit in China, valid for 1 month. I’m planning to rent a car (without a driver) to explore part of the country next August, so I was wondering:
Has anyone here already gone through this process upon arrival? How long do the formalities take on the spot? Is it possible to handle these steps in advance, before arriving in China?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
Hi
Has anyone been to Rwanda recently and gotten a 3-month visa on arrival easily?
Thanks