Definition
Visa Stamp
A travel document placed in a passport by a U.S. consulate authorizing travel to a U.S. port of entry.
The visa stamp is issued abroad and only authorizes the holder to apply for admission at a U.S. port of entry — it does not by itself confer status. Status begins at admission and is governed by the I-94.
See also
More immigration terms
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Visa Waiver Program
A program letting nationals of designated countries enter the U.S. for tourism or business without a visa.
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Voluntary Departure
Permission to leave the U.S. on your own without a removal order on your record.
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Waiver
A USCIS approval forgiving a ground of inadmissibility.
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Withholding of Removal
Protection from deportation for people who face persecution in their home country.
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3- and 10-Year Bars
Bars to reentry triggered by accruing unlawful presence and then leaving the U.S.
Not legal advice. Definitions are provided for educational use. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney.