Inspector's Field Manual - Gani

Inspector's Field Manual
Validity of Certain Nonimmigrant Visas
Notice is hereby given that consular officers are authorized to issue, in their discretion, nonimmigrant
visas under section 101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (temporary visitors for business or
pleasure) valid for an indefinite period of time to otherwise eligible nationals of the countries listed below,
which offer reciprocal or more liberal treatment to nationals of the United States who are in a similar class.
This order, which adds several countries to the list and incorporates recent amendments, will be
amended from time to time to include other countries which accord similar privileges to United States citizens.
The asterisks identify those countries which have been added with this Notice.
In addition, because of recent changes in the treatment of U.S. nationals in certain nonimmigrant
classes, Suriname, formerly Surinam, has been deleted from that list under the provisions of section
101(a)(15)(B), in order to accord its nationals the same reciprocal treatment currently accorded U.S. nationals.
Note: Effective May 5, 1997, the maximum period of nonimmigrant visa validity is limited to ten years.
Anguilla*
Antigua and Barbuda*
Aruba
Austria
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Belgium
Bermuda*
Bolivia*
Botswana
Cayman Islands*
Canada*
Chile
Cyprus
Denmark
Dominica, Commonwealth of
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany, Federal Republic of
Gibraltar*
Greece
Guatemala*
Hong Kong
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malawi
Malaysia*
Maldives, Republic of
Malta
Mauritius*
Mexico
Monaco
Morocco
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles