B-1 Visa, Temporary Business Visitor
Overview: B-1 visa is is a non-immigrant visa
which allows foreigners to participate in business activities of a commercial
or professional nature in the United States
If the foreigner is in the United States in another valid non-immigrant status, he or she may be eligible to change to B-1 status with filing a Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Non immigrant Status.
Family:
Spouse and children are not eligible to obtain a dependent visa. They must apply
separately for a B-2 visa
Period of Stay: initial stay of one to six months, request extension of 6 months, generally maximum stay time is 1 year
Green Card intent: Dual intent is not permitted.
Visa Statistics:
In
fiscal year 2010, USCIS received 59,868 applications for B-1 visa, approved
44,197, denied 15,671, waived or overcome 8,709. USCIS also received 4,441,364
applications for B1/B2 combined visa, approved 3,278,782, refused 1,162,582,
waived or overcome 304,488.
Business Activities for B-1 Visa
1. Consulting with business associates
2. Traveling for a scientific,
educational, professional or business convention, or a conference on specific
dates
3. Settling an estate
4. Negotiating a contract
5. Participating in short-term training
6. Transiting through the United States:
certain persons may transit the United States with a B-1 visa
7. Deadheading: certain air crewmen may
enter the United States as deadhead crew with a B-1 visa
B-1 Visa Eligibility Criteria
1. The purpose of your trip is to enter
the United States for business of a legitimate nature
2. Applicant plans to remain for a
specific limited period of time
3. Applicant has the funds to cover the
expenses of the trip and your stay in the United States
4. Applicant has a residence outside the
United States in which you have no intention of abandoning, as well as other
binding ties which will ensure your return abroad at the end of the visit
5. Applicant is otherwise admissible to
the United States
Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
The following types of B-1 business visitors require employment authorization:
1. A personal or domestic servant who is
accompanying or following to join an employer who seeks admission into, or is
already in, the United States in a B, E, F, H, I, J, L, or TN non-immigrant
classification.
2. A domestic servant of a U.S. citizen
accompanying or following to join his or her U.S. citizen employer who has a
permanent home or is stationed in a foreign country, and who is temporarily
visiting the United States.
3. An employee of a foreign airline
engaged in international transportation of passengers freight, whose position
with the foreign airline would otherwise entitle the employee to treaty trader
nonimmigrant classification (E-1) and who is precluded from such classification
solely because the employee is not a national of the country of the airline's
nationality or because there is no treaty of commerce and navigation in effect
between the United States and the country of the airline's nationality.
Before
you may commence employment in any of the above three activities, you will need
to file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
Qualification for Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
All applicants for a B-1 visa or admission as a B-1 business visitor as a personal or domestic servant described above must demonstrate the following:
1. Applicant has a residence abroad in
which you have no intention of abandoning
2. Applicant hasat least 1 year of
experience as a personal or domestic servant
3. Applicant has been employed abroad by
your employer for at least 1 year prior to the employer’s admission into the
United States or if you have been employed abroad by the employer for less than
1year, the employer must show that while abroad, he or she has regularly
employed a domestic servant in the same capacity as that intended for your
employment
B-2 Visa, visitor visa for pleasure,
tourism or medical treatment
Overview: The B-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa
for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily for pleasure or
medical treatment. In practice, the B-1 Visa(business purpose) and B-2
Visa(pleasure) are usually combined together and issued as a "B1/B2
visa" valid for a temporary visit for either business or pleasure, or a
combination of the two.
Family:
Spouse and children are not eligible to obtain a dependent visa. They must
apply separately for a B-2 visa.
Period of Stay: initial stay generally is 6 months. B-2 Visa holder who wish to stay beyond the date indicated on their Form I-94 are required to have approval by USCIS
Green Card intent: Not permitted. The foreign national must satisfy the consular officer that he will return abroad upon the completion of his temporary visit for pleasure and will not engage in unauthorized employment in the United States.
Statistics:
In
fiscal year 2010, USCIS received 441,152 applications for B-2 visa, approved
358,087, denied 83,065, waived or overcome 41,075. USCIS also received
4,441,364 applications for B1/B2 combined visa, approved 3,278,782, refused
1,162,582, waived or overcome 304,488.
Use of B-2 Visa:
- Travel within the US
- Visit family or friends
- Participate in activities of a fraternal,
social, or service nature
- Obtain medical treatment
- Cohabiting (unmarried) partners of non-immigrant visa holders.
Advantages of B-2 Visa
1. No Sponsor from United States Required
2. Easy application and quick decision at
consulate.
3. possible to seek a change of status
Requirement of B-2 Visa
1. Valid Passport
2. Non-Immigrant Intent: Evidence of
compelling social and economic ties abroad
3. Financial Capability: Evidence of funds
to cover expenses
Required Documentation and Fee for B-2 Visa
1. Online Non-immigrant Visa Electronic
Application, Form DS-160.
2. A passport valid for travel to the
United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond the
applicant's intended period of stay in the United States.
3. One (1) 2x2 photograph.
4. Non-immigrant visa application
processing fee
5. Visa issuance fee
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