(Q) International Cultural Exchange Visitor

This visa is for the purpose of providing practical training, employment, and the sharing of the history, culture, and traditions of the applicant's home country.

The Q nonimmigrant visa is for international cultural exchange programs designated by the United States Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS).

(Q) CULTURAL EXCHANGE VISITOR REQUIRES:

*Receipt Number for your approved petition as it appears on your Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Form I-129, or Notice of Action, Form I-797, from USCIS.

When attending an in-person consular interview, additional documents may be requested to establish if you are qualified for the visa. If you qualify for NOT attending an in-person consular interview, submit only the required documents specifically listed on the instruction page.

For example, additional requested documents for an in-person interview may include evidence of:

*Purpose of your trip

*Your intent to depart the United States after your trip; and/or

*Your ability to pay all the costs of your trip.

*Evidence of your employment and/or family ties may be sufficient to show the purpose of your trip and your intent to return to your home country.

If you cannot cover all the costs for your trip, you may show evidence that another person will cover some or all of the costs for your trip.