B1 & B2 Visa

 

B-1 / B-2 Temporary Business Visitor

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:

Eligibility Criteria

You must demonstrate the following in order to be eligible to obtain a B-1 visa:

Period of Stay/Extension of Stay

 

 Initial Period of Stay

 Extension of Stay

1 to 6 months; 6 months is the maximum 

Up to 6 months; maximum total amount of time permitted in B-1 status on any one trip is generally 1 year.

At the port of entry, an immigration official must authorize your admission to the United States, and, if you are eligible for admission, you may be admitted initially for the period necessary to carry out your business activities, up to a maximum period of 1 year. 

Family of B-1 Visa Holders


Your spouse and children are not eligible to obtain a dependent visa. Each of your dependents who will be accompanying or following to join you must apply separately for a B-2 visa and must follow the regulations for that visa.

Certain B-1 Activities that Require an Employment Authorization Document


The following types of B-1 business visitors require employment authorization:

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: