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] In response to the September 11 attacks Congress passed legislation allowing aliens with information on terrorist organizations to come into the United States to provide information to law enforcement officials, such as the FBI. The legislation (S. 1424) became P.L. 107-45 on October 1, 2001 and amended the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide permanent authority for the "S" visa, which had originally been set to expire on September 13, 2001.^[2] Individuals must also be eligible for a cash reward under the ^[3]

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]^[3] 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.^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Immigration pocket field guide. Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. 2013. p. 50.
^ "S Visas for Criminal and Terrorist Informants | Immigration Solutions".
^ ^a ^b 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

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[PG-1] Immigration pocket field guide. Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. 2013. p. 50.

[2] "S Visas for Criminal and Terrorist Informants | Immigration Solutions".

[fas-3] Ester, Karma. "CRS Report for Congress" (PDF). Federation of American Scientists. Retrieved 1 November 2016.

[4] "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.

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v t United States nonimmigrant visas
Diplomatic/Diplomatic Affiliated	A-1 A-2 A-3
Temporary Entry	B-1 B-2
Through Travel	C-1 C-2 C-3
Transitional Worker (Northern Mariana Islands)	CW-1
Maritime/Aviation Crew	D-1 D-2
Treaty Investor	E-1 E-2 E-3 E-3D E-3R
Students	F-1 F-2 F-3
Foreign Government Representatives	G G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5
Temporary Worker	H-1A H-1B H-1B1 H-1C H-2A H-2B H-3 H-4
Foreign Media/Journalist	I-1
Cultural Exchange	J-1 J-2
Family of US Citizen	K-1
Foreign Employees of US Corporations	L-1 L-2
Vocational Students	M-1 M-2
Immediate Family of SK Visa Holder
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)	NATO-1
Extraordinary Ability	O-1 O-2 O-3
Extraordinary Ability (groups)	P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4
Cultural Exchange	Q-1
Religious	R-1 R-2
Law Enforcement Witnesses/Informants	S-5 S-6
Human Trafficking Victims	T-1 T-2 T-3 T-4 T-5
Professionals Under NAFTA	TD TN
Crime Victims	U-1 U-2 U-3 U-4 U-5 SIJS
Family of US Permanent Residents	V-1 V-2 V-3
Visa Waiver Program	WB WT GB GT