VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

This visa waiver program is currently available to citizens of most Western European countries, including the Federal Republic of Germany and Switzerland.

The visa waiver program allows a citizen of one of the participating countries to enter the United States for up to 90 days as a visitor (either for business or for pleasure) without first obtaining a B‑1/B‑2 visa from a U.S. Consulate or Embassy.  All of the usual restrictions which apply to B‑l and B‑2 visas apply to a U.S. visit under the visa waiver program.  It specifically prohibits extensions of stay or a change of status to another nonimmigrant category.  Employment by a U.S. company while in visa waiver status is expressly prohibited.

This visa waiver program is currently available to citizens of the following countries: