{"id":560,"date":"2013-02-13T11:19:43","date_gmt":"2013-02-13T11:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flynnhodkinson.com\/?page_id=560"},"modified":"2021-06-08T15:17:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T14:17:59","slug":"i-visa-for-journalists-member-of-the-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flynnhodkinson.com\/ie\/i-visa-for-journalists-member-of-the-media\/","title":{"rendered":"I Visa for Journalists & Members of the Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” row_negative_margin=”disable_negative_margin” css=”.vc_custom_1580299657775{background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}” z_index=”” padding_top=”60″ padding_bottom=”60″][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Journalists and other members of the media may use the I visa to travel to the United States for the purpose of reporting on events or filming factual documentaries for information or educational purposes. Activities performed while on an I visa must be for a media organization having its home office in a foreign country.<\/p>\n

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Applying for an I visa involves an interview at a local US Embassy or Consulate. The applicant should provide evidence of the purpose of the trip and their qualifications as a journalist or member of the media.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” row_negative_margin=”disable_negative_margin” css=”.vc_custom_1580313678912{background-color: #ffffff !important;}” z_index=”” padding_top=”60″ padding_bottom=”60″][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Criteria for the I Visa<\/h2>\n
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An individual may qualify for an I visa if they are a member of the foreign media who is employed by, or under contract with, a foreign media organization, such as journalists or those working for a foreign press, radio, television or film production company. A journalist or member of the media employed by a US news organization may also qualify for an I visa provided they are coming to the United States solely to report on US news events for a foreign audience and they will continue to be paid by the foreign based office.<\/p>\n

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A journalist or member of the media may qualify for an I visa if the following requirements are met:<\/p>\n

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