Temporary (Nonimmigrant) Visas
G Visas - Representatives of International
Organizations
G-1 Visas
G-1 visas are available
to the principal representatives and their families and staff. These persons
must be assigned on a “resident basis.” The foreign government which the
alien is representing must be recognized by the United States, and the
organization must be one that is a recognized agency.
Authorized Period of
Stay The alien may stay as long as the Department of State recognizes
their credentials.
G-2 Visas
This category of visas is available to other accredited representatives
of international organizations and their immediate families. This
category may include personnel of such an organization of any rank
and their families. This category also encompasses those who are
a part of the international organization on a temporary basis, such
as task forces, or working groups.
G-3 Visas
This visa category encompasses all those who would qualify for G-1 or
G-2, except that their respective governments are not recognized
by the United States. This category also includes nonmember countries
of international organizations.
G-4 Visa
This category concerns officers and employees of international organizations and
their immediate families. This category allows for expeditious treatment of
UN representatives since the US is a host country for that organization.*N
Visas - Parents and Children of G-4 aliens are given special immigrant status
if the child was given the visa during the time that she or he was under
21 years of age.
G-5 Visas
This category is reserved for the personal employees of aliens who qualify for
G-1 through G-4 status, however this category requires that the alien
be non-excludable on all grounds.
Authorized Period
of Stay
Aliens admitted under this category
may be admitted for three years, with extensions of stay possible
in 2 year increments, but only when accompanied by a letter from
the G-5 alien’s employer describing the alien’s work.
Employment Authorization
The spouses and children of G-1, G-3
and G-4 aliens may seek employment authorization, under certain conditions.
This is not the case for those family members of aliens in G-2 status.
It is considered a violation of status if the family of G-visa aliens
are employed without such authorization, as it is also a violation
of status for the principal G alien to work beyond the scope of their
employment with the international organization in question.
Lawful Permanent Residence
Children of diplomats that are born in the United States are granted the status
of lawful permanent resident.
Adjustment of
Status
Retired Officers or Employees
If a former employee of an international organization has maintained lawful status
and has been physically present for at least one-half of the seven years prior
to the application for adjustment of status, who was in the US for an aggregate
period of at least 15 years, may adjust status if he files a petition no
later than six months after the date of his retirement.
Widow(er) of Officers or Employees
If the widow(er) of a former employee of an international organization
has maintained lawful status and has been physically present for
at least one-half of the seven years prior to the application for
adjustment of status, who was in the US for an aggregate period of
at least 15 years, may adjust status if he files a petition no later
than six months after the date of the death of their spouse.
Unmarried Sons and Daughter of Current or Former Officers or Employees
If the unmarried children of a current or former employee of an international organization
have maintained lawful status and have been physically present in
the US for at least one-half of the seven years prior to the application
for adjustment of status, and for a period aggregate to at least
seven years between the ages of 5 and 21 years, may adjust status
if the child applies
before his 25th birthday.
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