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B-1 Visa
Short-stay business visitors
 People who have B-1 visas may not, in general, get salaries
or money from U.S. sources. Their activity is limited to the
negotiation of contracts, consultation with business associates,
litigation, and participation in scientific, educational,
professional or business conventions, conferences or seminars and
other legitimate activities of a commercial or professional
nature.
While in the US as a business visitor, an individual
may:
- Attend Meetings, and participate in them fully
- Conduct Negotiations
- Conduct research
- Discuss planned investment or purchases
- Interview and hire staff
- Solicit sales or investment
- Make investments or purchases
The following activities
require a working visa, and may not be carried out by business
visitors:
- Running a business
- "Gainful employment"
- Payment by an organization within the US
- Participating as a professional in entertainment or sporting
events
 B-2 Visa
Tourists
People who come to travel, rest, visit friends or relatives, tour, engage in other entertainment, or participate in conferences. A B-2 visa can also be obtained for the purpose of medical treatment.
Visa Waiver Program - Participating Countries Qualifying for a Visa
| Andorra |
Denmark |
Luxembourg |
Spain |
| Australia |
Finland |
Monaco |
Sweden |
| Austria |
France |
The Netherlands |
Switzerland |
| Belgium |
Iceland |
Norway |
Germany |
| Brunei |
Ireland |
Portugal |
New Zealand |
| Italy |
San Marino |
United Kingdom |
Slovenia |
| Japan |
Liechtenstein |
Singapore |
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Applicants for visitor visas must show that they qualify under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Applicants must demonstrate that they are properly classifiable as visitors under U.S. law.
Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP will be happy to assist you in obtaining and processing any visa you may qualify for:
CONTACT US (no fee required) OR
SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION (fee required)
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