You may be eligible for a B-1 visa if you will be participating in business activities of a commercial or professional nature in the United States, including, but not limited to:
If your purpose of your visit does not fit within the description above, you’ll
probably need another type of visa. If you are seeking to come to the United States on a temporary basis to
work, be employed, and/or be paid by a U.S.-based company as a skilled or unskilled worker, you will need
a temporary worker type of visa.
Employment work: Researcher, Internship or Skilled Labor
In these situations, the prospective employer must file with U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on behalf of the foreign prospective employee, a
nonimmigrant visa petition accompanied by an approved labor certification
Business persons may stay of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is a must before travelling. Travelers are always screened at the port of entry into the United States and then enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security US-Visit program.
If you are seeking to come to the United States on a permanent basis to work, be employed, and/or be paid by a U.S.-based company as a skilled or unskilled worker, you will require an immigrant visa
When applying for a visa, you’ll need to meet all requirements for the visa for which you
are applying. Application forms are provided. You need to know which one to fill out. If rejected, you need to know why and if you qualify for another type of visa.
If you are seeking to come to the United States on a permanent basis to work as a skilled or unskilled worker, you will require an immigrant visa.
If you are planning business-related travel to the United States on a temporary basis, it’s important to have
information about the type of non immigrant visa you will need for travel.
