http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Port-of-Entry/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free legal forms and free legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Port-of-Entry/Federal/how-can-i-enter-the-us-.html <p>You can enter the US through over 300 Ports&shy;of&shy;Entry (POE). A POE is any station: land, air or water, through which a person can enter the US. Immigration officials inspect all persons entering the US at a port&shy;of&shy;entry. </p> <p>At the port of entry, an official must authorize the visitor's admission to the U.S.&nbsp; At that time Form I&shy;94, Record of Arrival&shy;Departure, which notes the length of stay permitted, is stamped. Those visitors who wish to stay beyond the time indicated on Form I&shy;94 must contact the USCIS to request Form I&shy;539, Application to Extend Status. The decision to grant or deny a request for extension of stay is made solely by the USCIS.</p> Port-of-Entry FAQs Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:40:02 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Port-of-Entry/Federal/what-do-i-have-to-bring-with-me-in-order-to-e.html <p>At the port&shy;of&shy;entry you will be required to show certain documents to the customs official.&nbsp; An alien who is a lawful permanent resident of the United States must present a Permanent Resident Card (&quot;Green Card&quot;, Form I&shy;551), a Reentry Permit, or a Returning Resident Visa.&nbsp; Generally, an alien must present a passport and a valid visa issued by a U.S. Consular Official. Under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program, nationals of participating countries do not require a visa to apply to enter the United States as a Visitor for Business or Pleasure (B&shy;1 or B&shy;2), if staying for no more than 90 days.&nbsp; Canadians do not generally require a visa unless coming as a Treaty Trader, classification E.</p> Port-of-Entry FAQs Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:18:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Citizenship-and-Naturalization/index.html Free Citizenship and Naturalization FAQs Immigration Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:07:13 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Diversity-Visa-Program-Green-Card-Lottery/index.html Free Diversity Visa Program (Green Card Lottery) FAQs Immigration Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:07:13 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Filing-for-Permanent-Residency/index.html Free Filing for Permanent Residency FAQs Immigration Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:07:13 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Immigration-Decision-Appeals/index.html Free Immigration Decision Appeals FAQs Immigration Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:07:13 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Seeking-Asylum-in-the-USA/index.html Free Seeking Asylum in the USA FAQs Immigration Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:07:13 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Studying-in-the-USA/index.html Free Studying in the USA FAQs Immigration Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:07:13 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Temporary-Protected-Status/index.html Free Temporary Protected Status FAQs Immigration Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:07:13 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Visiting-the-USA-and-Visas/index.html Free Visiting the USA - Visas FAQs Immigration Sub-categories Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:07:13 GMT