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    4 months ago

    someone who enters on a visa would be sponsored by a family member, employer, school, etc.

    Not necessarily. They can enter on a tourist visa and overstay

    When you enter the US on a visa you get an I-94 which tells you how much you can stay in the country. This is max 6 months for tourists if you have a clean record and you cannot apply for a SSN or get a job. Many people just overstay this period and find a way to work