How it works

  If you are in my country illegally you are a criminal. That is the bottom line. It doesn't change if you evade arrest for one week or one hundred years, there is no statute of limitation on that. You are subject to immediate deportation. You may apply for a visa or refugee status from your home nation. There are policies and procedures in place for that. Of course, if you are a criminal that will carry weight on my decision to grant you permission to be in my country. Yes there really are standards to be met for entry. 

  Online nonimmigrant visa application (DS-160)

• Current, valid passport.
• Intended travel itinerary for your U.S. trip.
• Proof of funds to cover the entire cost of travel (bank statements, proof of assets, etc)
• Proof of strong ties to your home country (employment verification, school enrollment, property ownership, etc) 
• To obtain an immigrant visa to the United States, you must meet certain requirements, including: 
  • Documents: You must submit a passport, birth certificate, photograph, and other documents 
  • Petition: You must submit a petition with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 
  • Fees: You must pay any required fees 
  • Interview: You may need to attend an interview with a consular officer 
  Documents required 
  • A passport that's valid for at least six months after your intended entry date
  • A color photograph that's 2 inches by 2 inches
  • An original or certified copy of your birth certificate
  • Evidence of any prior marriages ending
  • A police certificate if you've lived in your current country for at least six months
  • Court and prison records for any convictions
  • Military records if you've served in the military
  • Deportation records if you've been deported or ordered removed from the United States
  Petition process 
  • You can file a petition electronically or by mail
  • U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents can file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
  • U.S. employers can file Form I-140, Petition for Alien Worker
  Visa category
  The consular officer will determine the visa category that's best for your purpose of travel. Immigrant visas are for people who intend to live in the United States permanently. 
• These are the requirements. 
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• Starting with a passport