The B-1 Business Visitor Visa is granted to individuals who wish to temporarily enter the U.S. for business purposes. The individual may apply for a B-1 visa if they wish to come to the U.S. for purposes such as: professional business, science, education, medicine related conventions, conferences, and/or seminars; professional trade shows; contract negotiations; setting up businesses for E-2 Treaty Investor visas; and/or business consultations.
In order to be eligible to apply for a B-1 visa, the following conditions must be present:
- The applicant must be coming to the U.S. to engage in activities such as those mentioned above.
- The individual intends to stay in the U.S. for a specified period of time and plans to return to their home country upon completion of their visit/business activities in the U.S.
- The applicant must be able to document possession of monetary savings to cover their expenses while in the U.S. Alternatively, they must be able to provide documentation/evidence as to the means by which their expenses will be covered while in the U.S.
- The individual must be able to provide significant documentation pertaining to their economic and social ties to their home country, thus evidencing their nonimmigrant intent.
B-1 visas are issued at a U.S. consulate abroad. Immigration officials at the U.S. port of entry will determine the maximum period of stay allowed in the U.S. Individuals can check their period of stay form the government’s official I-94 website. Requests for an additional authorized stay in the U.S. pursuant to B-1 status can be requested by filing an extension application with USCIS.
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
The Kulen Law Firm provides assistance and advice regarding B-1, including the parameters of permissible activities and options for extensions or changes of status to and from B-1 status within the U.S. We also provide guidance and representation in connection with requests for B-1 personal and/or domestic employees. We provide B-1 visa application assistance and advice to individuals who are abroad.
