How early can someone enter the U.S.?
How early someone can enter the U.S. depends mostly on their immigration status. This is something that shouldbe taken into consideration when requesting start dates for CUA-sponsored non-immigrant statuses.
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Nonimmigrant Status …
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…can enter
U.S. ... |
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B-1/B-2 Visitor |
no earlier than the start date of their visitor visa |
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F-1 student J-1 Exchange visitor |
up to 30 days before start date on Form DS-2019 |
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H-1B Temporary Worker O-1 Temporary Worker TN - Professional under NAFTA |
up to 10 days before start date of approved petition |
Last reviewed: October 28, 2009
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