United States•North America7-60 days
185 USD
Generally admitted for duration of status (D/S), meaning authorized as long as the media representative continues working for the same employer in the same information medium.
Yes
Required
Allowed
No
Not Required
Representatives of foreign media — press, radio, film, or print journalists — traveling for information gathering or reporting.
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MRV application fee | 185 USD |
Reciprocity issuance fee | — |
| Status type | Tied to program duration |
Must be a bona fide representative of a foreign press, radio, film, or other foreign information media.
Must be traveling to the U.S. solely to engage in this profession.
The activities must be essential to the foreign media function.
The media organization must have its home office in a foreign country.
Must be from a country that grants reciprocal privileges to U.S. media representatives.
Job Offer
Required
Education
none or higher
Valid passport.
DS-160 confirmation page.
Application fee payment receipt.
Letter from employer detailing the applicant's role, the project, and the duration of the assignment.
Proof of foreign media organization affiliation (e.g., press credentials).
Employment contract (for freelancers).
Evidence of intent to depart the U.S. after the assignment.
| DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application | Fill online |
| I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Determine eligibility for the I visa category.; Complete the online DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Applica… | travel.state.gov |
| Blockers | — | travel.state.gov |
| Can Convert To | — | travel.state.gov |
| Categories | work | travel.state.gov |
| Code | us-i | travel.state.gov |
| Criminal Policy | Subject to standard INA 212(a) nonimmigrant inadmissibility grounds. Applicants with criminal record… | travel.state.gov |
| Dependent Visa | I | travel.state.gov |
| Dual Intent | false | uscis.gov |
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