S-6 visa

The S-6 visa is a non-immigrant visa which allows travel to United States for individuals who are witnesses, informants, or otherwise supplying critical information regarding a terrorist organization and who will be placed in danger by supplying that information to US officials.^[1] The S-6 visa was created by Congress on October 1, 2001 in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks.^[2] Individuals must also be eligible for a cash reward under the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956^[2]

The maximum duration of stay for a person admitted under an S-6 visa is 3 years, and a maximum of 50 individuals may be admitted in a fiscal year. No S-6 visas have been issued since 1996.^[1]^[2] S-6 visa holders may apply for permanent residence if they have "substantially contributed" to prevention of a terrorist attack or apprehension of an individual involved in terrorist activities.^[3]

References

1 2 Immigration pocket field guide. Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. 2013. p. 50.
1 2 3 Ester, Karma. "CRS Report for Congress" (PDF). Federation of American Scientists. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
↑ "Crime Victims or Assistance in Criminal Investigations May Apply for S Visa, T Visa or U Visa". Law Offices of Vincent W Davis. Retrieved 1 November 2016.

External links

8 CFR 214.2 (m): Link to Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations.
Visa wait times: Visa wait times at consulates around the world

United States nonimmigrant visas

A-1
A-2
A-3
B-1
B-2
C-1
C-2
C-3
CW-1
CW-2
D-1
D-2
E-1
E-2
E-3
F-1
F-2
F-3
G-1
G-2
G-3
G-4
G-5
GB
GT
H-1A
H-1B
H-1B1
H-1C
H-2A
H-2B
H-2R
H-3
H-4
I-1
J-1
J-2
K-1
K-2
K-3
K-4
L-1
L-2
M-1
M-2
NATO-1
NATO-2
NATO-3
NATO-4
NATO-5
NATO-6
NATO-7
O-1
O-2
O-3
P-1
P-2
P-3
P-4
Q-1
R-1
R-2
S-5
S-6
S-7
TN
TD
T-1
T-2
T-3
T-4
TD
TN
U-1
U-2
U-3
U-4
U-5
V-1
V-2
V-3
WB
WT

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