Nonimmigrants apply to come to the U.S. on a temporary basis on either a B-1 Visa for business (e.g. attending conferences, business meetings) or on a B-2 Visa for pleasure (e.g. tourism, visit friends or relatives). These visas require that the applicant has permanent residence in the home country, which s/he has no intention of abandoning, that the person enters the U.S. for a temporary period, and that s/he engages in activity relating to business or pleasure (no employment).

What We Can Do For You : We provide this service through our affiliate, Murthy Immigration Services, Private Limited (MISPL), located at Chennai, India. Attorneys at MISPL can consult with you to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your case and provide guidance on the kind of paperwork that they suggest you (or your relative) file in order to obtain the B-1 or B-2 visa. In some instances, attorneys at MISPL can help with drafting the paperwork for the visa. Attorneys at the Murthy Law Firm are also available for consultation on these matters. Once in the United States, Murthy Law Firm can assist in appropriate situations with filing for extensions of stay for persons already in the U.S. Contact MISPL by eMailing info@murthyindia.com.

Note : Below are overviews and articles relevant to this section. For current
U.S. immigration news items, click NewsBrief and other links on the right.

"Last Name First" : No Joking Matter Posted Dec 04, 2003
The result of using unofficial adaptations of one's name for official government documents can cause big problems in the immigration process. We provide some helpful recommendations to readers where laws and regulations provide little guidance as to the proper use of names in documents filed before the USCIS.

Overview : C Visas for Transit thru the U.S. Posted Sep 24, 2000
This article is another offered by MurthyDotCom presenting an overview of U.S. immigration law. This nonimmigrant (temporary) visa is the "C" category: foreign national in transit. The basic requirement for the C Category is that the foreign national is passing in immediate and continuous transit through the U.S. 

Overview : D (Crewmember) Visas
Posted Oct 06, 2000, updated Mar 25, 2005
Another article in our MurthyDotCom series presenting an overview of U.S. immigration law. This nonimmigrant (temporary) visa category is the "D" category: Crewman (crewmember). When Congress found that many foreign nationals were landing illegally as seamen and other crew members, new laws had to be implemented.

About Visa and Status Posted Jun 21, 2000, updated Mar 25, 2005
The word "visa" in immigration law refers to the visa stamp issued by the U.S. consulate in the foreign country which enables one to board a flight to the U.S. "Status" is given by the USCIS officer at the port of entry to allow the person to enter the U.S. Laypersons generally confuses the concept of the visa and status, but under immigration law, the two are distinct.

Effect of Overstay for Visa Issuance
Posted Jun 10, 2000, updated Mar 25, 2005
Since October 1, 1996, any person who has "overstayed" (remained in the U.S. past the expiration date on his/her latest I-94 card), even for a single day, is no longer eligible to apply for the nonimmigrant (temporary) visa from a country other than her/his home country.



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