general niv form omb submission - feb 29 - yale...

General NIV Application Form 2

Instructions


Getting StartedDisplayed for all applicants.

The system shall require the applicant to designate the location of where to electronically submit an application on the Getting Started page.


Getting StartedDisplayed for locations with translations.

The system shall require the applicant to designate the location of where to electronically submit an application on the Getting Started page.


Upload a Previous ApplicationDisplayed for applicants who choose Upload a Previous Application on the Getting Started page.


Personal Information 1Displayed for all applicants. Answered No to the question “Have you ever used other names (i.e., maiden, religious, professional, alias, etc.)?”.

The system shall display the sub-section Spouse if Marital Status is answered Married, Divorced, or Legally Separated.


Personal Information 1Displayed for all applicants. Answered Yes to the question “Have you ever used other names (i.e., maiden, religious, professional, aliases, etc.)?”.


Personal Information 2Displayed for all applicants. Answered No to the question “Do you hold or have you held a nationality other than the one indicated in question above on nationality?”.

The system shall display the sub-section Additional Work/Education/Training if either of the two conditions is met:

• The applicant is male and between 16 and 45 years of age.

• The applicant is 16 years of age or older and has a Nationality (or Other Nationality) of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria.


Personal Information 2Displayed for all applicants. Answered Yes to the questions “Do you hold or have you held a nationality other than the one indicated in question above on nationality?” and “Do you hold a passport for the other nationality above?”. No additional fields are triggered if No is answered to the question “Do you hold a passport for the nationality above?”.


Address and PhoneDisplayed for all applicants. All questions answered Yes.


Address and PhoneDisplayed for all applicants. All questions answered No.


Passport InformationDisplayed for all applicants. All questions answered No.


Passport InformationDisplayed for all applicants. All questions answered Yes.


Travel InformationDisplayed for most applicants. All questions unanswered.

Intended Date of Arrival and Intended Length of Stay in U.S. shall be displayed if the Additional Work/Education/Training page is not required.


Travel Information – Principal ApplicantDisplayed for most applicants. The question “Are you the principal applicant?” is answered Yes and the question “What is the purpose of your trip to the U.S.?” is answered either Business/Conference Visitor (B1), Tourist/Personal Travel Visitor (B2), Business/Personal Travel (B1/B2), Border Crossing Card (BCC), or Student/Exchange Visa (F, J, M, Q).

• If the applicant selects Student/Exchange Visa (F, J, M, Q) as the answer to the field Purpose of Trip to the U.S., the system shall display: the sub-section Previous in the Work/Education/Training section and the Student/Exchange Visa section following the Security and Background section.

• The applicant cannot select Border Crossing Card (BCC) if his/her nationality or other nationality is not Mexican.


Travel Information – Principal ApplicantDisplayed for most applicants. The question “Are you the principal applicant?” is answered Yes and the question “What is the purpose of your trip to the U.S.?” is answered Other.

• If the applicant selects Crewmember in Transit to Join Vessel or Crewmember (D) then the system shall display the Crew Visa section following the Security and Background section.

• If the applicant selects Treaty Trader/Investor (E1, E2) or Australian – Spec. Occupation (E3) then the system shall display the E-Visa section following the Security and Background section.

• If the applicant selects Treaty Trader/Investor (E1, E2), Australian – Spec. Occupation (E3), Temporary Employee (H1, H2), Trainee (H3), Representative of Foreign Media (I), Intracompany Transfer (L), Person of Extraordinary Ability (O), Athlete or Entertainment Group (P1), Exchange/Culturally Unique Artist (P2/P3), Diplomat (A1), Foreign Government Official (A2), Personal Emp. of A or G (A3, G5), NATO, or International Org. Employee (G), then the system shall display the Temporary Work Visa section following the Security and Background section.

• If the applicant selects Fiancé(e) or Spouse of United States Citizen (K) or Spouse/Child of Legal Perm Resident, then the system shall display the sub-section Children as part of the Family section and the Application Receipt/Petition Number field.

• If the applicant selects Spouse/Child of Legal Perm Resident, then the system shall display the V-Visa section following the Security and Background section.


Travel Information – Derivative ApplicantDisplayed for most applicants. The question “Are you the principal applicant?” is answered No and the question “What is the purpose of your trip to the U.S.?” is answered Border Crossing Card (BCC).

• If the applicant selects Border Crossing Card (BCC) for the principal applicant’s purpose of travel, the system shall require the full name of the principal applicant.

• The applicant cannot select Border Crossing Card (BCC) if his/her nationality or other nationality is not Mexican.


Travel Information – Derivative ApplicantDisplayed for most applicants. The question “Are you the principal applicant?” is answered No and the question “What is the purpose of your trip to the U.S.?” is answered Student/Exchange Visa (F, J, M, Q).

If the applicant selects Student/Exchange Visa (F, J, M, Q) for the principal applicant’s purpose of travel, the system shall require the full name of the principal applicant and the Principal Applicant’s SEVIS ID Number. The Student/Exchange Visa section will be displayed after the Security and Background section.


Travel Information – Derivative ApplicantDisplayed for most applicants. The question “Are you the principal applicant?” is answered No and the question “What is the purpose of your trip to the U.S.?” is answered Other.

• If the user selects Diplomat (A1), NATO, Foreign Government Official (A2), Personal Emp. of A or G (A3, G5), Australian – Spec. Occupation (E3), International Org Employee (G), Representative of a Foreign Media (I), or Religious Worker (R) for the principal applicant’s purpose of travel, the system shall display: Provide the full name of the principal applicant.• If the user selects Treaty Trader/Investor (E1, E2) for the principal applicant’s purpose of travel, the system shall display: Provide the full name of the principal applicant. Provide the name of the principal applicant’s company.• If the user selects Temporary Worker, Trainee (H3), Intracompany Transfer (L), Person of Extraordinary Ability (O), Athlete or Entertainment Group (P1), or Exchange/Culturally Unique Artist (P2/P3) for the principal applicant’s purpose of travel, the system shall display: Provide the full name of the principal applicant. Provide the principal applicant’s petition number.• If the applicant selects Fiancé(e) or Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (K) or Spouse/Child of a Legal Perm Resident, the system shall display: Provide the full name of the principal applicant. Provide the principal applicant’s application receipt/petition number.


Travel Information – Specific Travel PlansThe question “Have you made specific travel plans?” is displayed if the Additional Work/Education/Training page is required.


Travel Information – No Specific Travel PlansThe question “Have you made specific travel plans?” is displayed if the Additional Work/Education/Training page is required.


Travel Information – Other Person PayingDisplayed for all applicants. The question “Who will be paying for your trip?” is answered Other Person. The question “Is the address of the party paying for your trip the same as your Home or Mailing Address?” is answered Yes. If Self is selected, no additional fields are displayed.


Travel Information – Other Person PayingDisplayed for all applicants. The question “Who will be paying for your trip?” is answered Other Person. The question “Is the address of the party paying for your trip the same as your Home or Mailing Address?” is answered No. If Self is selected, no additional fields are displayed.


Travel Information – Company/Organization PayingDisplayed for all applicants. The question “Who will be paying for your trip?” is answered Company/Organization. The question “Is the address of the party paying for your trip the same as your Home or Mailing Address?” is answered Yes.


Travel Information – Company/Organization PayingDisplayed for all applicants. The question “Who will be paying for your trip?” is answered Company/Organization. The question “Is the address of the party paying for your trip the same as your Home or Mailing Address?” is answered No.


Travel Companions InformationDisplayed for all applicants. All questions are answered No.


Travel Companions Information – Traveling in a GroupDisplayed for all applicants. All questions are answered Yes.


Travel Companions Information – Not Traveling in a Group

Displayed for all applicants. The question “Are you traveling as part of a group?” is answer No.


Previous U.S. Travel InformationDisplayed for all applicants. All questions are answered No.


Previous U.S. Travel InformationDisplayed for all applicants. The three questions outside of the blue boxes are answered Yes.

The system shall limit the applicant from adding more than 5 previous visits to the U.S.


Previous U.S. Travel InformationDisplayed for all applicants. All questions are answered Yes.

The system shall limit the applicant from adding more than 5 previous visits to the U.S.


U.S. Point of Contact InformationDisplayed for all applicants. All questions unanswered.


Family Information: RelativesDisplayed for all applicants. All answers to questions are No.


Family Information: RelativesDisplayed for all applicants. All answers to questions are Yes.


Family Information: SpouseDisplayed if Marital Status is Married, Divorced, Legally Separated. The question “Spouse’s Address” is answered Same as Home Address, Same as Mailing Address, Same as U.S. Contact Address, or Do Not Know.

• The system shall auto-populate the Surname and Given Name if a surname and given name for spouse is entered on Family: Relatives page.

• Date and Place of Marriage fields will only be displayed when the answer to the question “What is the purpose of your trip to the U.S.?” on the Travel page is Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. Citizen (K) or Spouse/Child of Legal Perm Resident.


Family Information: SpouseDisplayed if Marital Status is Married, Divorced, or Legally Separated. The question “Spouse’s Address” is answered Other (Specify Address).


Family Information: Children (not in U.S.)Displayed when the user is the principal applicant and the answer to the question “What is the purpose of your trip to the U.S.?” on the Travel page is Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. Citizen (K) or Spouse/Child of Legal Permanent Resident. Answer to question is No.


Family Information: Children (not in U.S.)Displayed when the user is the principal applicant and the answer to the question “What is the purpose of your trip to the U.S.?” on the Travel page is Fiancé or Spouse of U.S. Citizen or Spouse/Child of Legal Permanent Resident. The answers to all questions are Yes.

The question ‘Will this child be accompanying you to the United States?” will only be displayed for those that answer the question “What is the purpose of your trip to the U.S.?” on the Travel page is Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. Citizen (K).


Family Information: Children (not in U.S.)Displayed when the answer to the question “What is the purpose of your trip to the U.S.?” on the Travel page is Fiancé or Spouse of U.S. Citizen or Spouse/Child of Legal Perm Resident. The answer to the first question is Yes and the second question is No.

The questions ‘Will this child be accompanying you to the United States?” and “Will this child be joining you in the United States in the future?” will only be displayed for those that answer the question “What is the purpose of your trip to the U.S.?” on the Travel page is Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. Citizen (K).

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