Limitations/Drawbacks
Although the NATO-2 visa permits its holders to travel freely about the United States on an open-ended basis, it also imposes certain clear restrictions. All NATO-2 visa holders are prohibited from obtaining other types of entry clearances without returning to their home countries. They may not apply for Adjustment of Status consideration or receive tourist visas. In addition, they are ineligible for certain U.S.-run programs that other non-immigrant visa holders may enjoy, including the US-VISIT program. The qualifying relatives of a primary NATO-2 visa holder must leave the United States at the conclusion of the primary holder’s business here.