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For the many Americans who choose to visit other countries, U.S. visas are not required for travel. For the people traveling to the United States, however, a visa application may be necessary. Visas allow the government to track who comes in and goes out of the country, as well as documenting all of the foreign visitors entering the country. The government welcomes millions of foreign visitors and immigrants every year. These visitors enhance the culture, education, and economy of the United States. Visas allow citizens of foreign countries to temporarily visit the United States. Visas are documents that are placed inside the passport of the travel, and are issued by the traveler’s country of citizenship. While visas are required for most travelers, certain international travelers may enter the United States without a visa. Travelers that travel without visas include citizens of Canada, Mexico, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, and Bermuda. Possessing a visa to the United States allows a traveler to enter the United States through a port of entry, airport, or border and ask the Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection inspector to gain entrance to the country. Travelers are distinguished between two types: temporary visitors and … Continue reading