If you would like to come to the US for business purposes, you should apply for the B1 Business Visitor Visa. This nonimmigrant permit allows foreign citizens to come to the United States temporarily to do business with US firms and professionals.
To receive assistance with your B1 Visa application, call our lawyers on +16787013382 or +443301222991. They will answer all your questions and guide you through the application process.
The B1 Business Visitor Visa is a temporary, nonimmigrant visa intended for individuals who want to visit the US to engage in business activities. You should consider applying for the B1 Visa if you are coming to the US for one of the following reasons:
These are just some examples of activities that might require you to get the B1 Business Visitor Visa. If you are not sure whether the purpose of your trip to the US qualifies for it, talk to our lawyers. They will assess your eligibility for the B1 Business Visitor Visa. If they determine that it is not the right permit for you, they will tell you what other US visas you can apply for. Sometimes the B2 Tourist Visitor Visa might be enough.
Keep in mind that even though the B1 Business Visitor Visa is intended for business activities, you will not be able to start a new business in the US. You will also not be able to seek employment in the US.
All foreign citizens who want to apply for the B1 Business Visitor Visa have to meet the following requirements:
You have to be able to provide evidence showing that you fulfil these criteria. Documents you can use as evidence include return travel tickets, a lease for an apartment in your home country, an employment contract in your home country, and recent financial or bank statements. Preparing a complete portfolio of evidence is an important aspect of applying for US visas. That is why, when doing it, you should seek advice from an expert and hire one of our immigration lawyers.
The first step of the application process for the B1 Business Visitor Visa is to file Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. There you will have to provide personal details and background information, as well as state why you want to come to the US. Make sure to keep the confirmation page for the form as you will have to bring it to your visa interview.
After you submit the form, you have to pay the B1 Visa fee of £160. You will not be able to move on to the next stage of the application process until you do it.
Then you have to schedule a visa interview at a US Embassy or Consulate in your home country. If you are aged between 14 and 79, you are required to attend a visa interview. In anticipation of your interview, you should prepare a number of documents that prove your eligibility for the visa.
Finally, the last step of the application process is to attend the visa interview. During the appointment, you will be asked questions designed to verify whether the information you included in your application is true and whether you meet the requirements for the visa.
Usually, you will find out whether your B1 Visa application has been approved on the day of the interview.
When applying for the B1 Business Visitor Visa, in addition to the application form, you have to submit the following documents:
Additionally, if you are coming to the US to represent a company you work for, you have to submit a letter from your employer explaining what your position is and what your tasks in the US will be. If you fail to include some of the required documents, your application might be delayed. To avoid that, hire one of our immigration lawyers. They will help you ensure that you submitted everything that USCIS might need.
The B1 Business Visitor Visa is a nonimmigrant visa, which means that its holders can only stay in the US for a limited period of time. The initial validity of the B1 Business Visa is six months. During this time, you should finish business activities in the US.
Nevertheless, if you need more time to complete them, you can apply for an extension of the B1 Visa. To be able to receive it, however, you will have to provide proof showing that you need to stay in the US longer to do business. If you are representing a company, you will also have to submit a letter from your employer explaining that is it important for the company that you spend more time in the US.
If your application for the extension is approved, you will be able to stay in the US for an additional period of six months. Keep in mind that the maximum validity of the B1 Business Visitor Visa is one year.
You have to apply for an extension before your first B1 visa expires. If you fail to do so, you will have to leave the US.
Some US visas give foreign citizens the chance to adjust their nonimmigrant status and apply to become lawful permanent residents in the US. These visas, known as dual intent visas, allow them to enter the country as nonimmigrants but with the possible intention of immigrating to the US permanently.
Unfortunately, the B1 Business Visitor Visa is not one of them. The B1 Visa is a nonimmigrant permit so its holders must leave the US when their visa validity comes to an end.
The application process for the B1 Visa requires you to demonstrate your intention of coming back to your home country after your visa expires. If you do not have sufficient ties that will make you go back there, you might not be granted the visa.
That said, it is not possible to change the B1 Business Visitor Visa to a Green Card.
If you are thinking of immigrating to the US permanently, you could, for example, apply for the EB2 Visa intended for foreign workers with exceptional ability. Contact our immigration lawyers and they will assess your eligibility for various US visas and will tell you which one would be the best option for you.
Applying for US visas, including the B1 Business Visitor Visa, can be complex as there are many forms and documents that need to be submitted.
Our lawyers have expert knowledge of the US immigration system and they have helped many clients successfully apply for various US visas.
Before you submit your application for the B1 Business Visitor Visa, it is important that you verify whether it is the most appropriate visa for your circumstances. If you hire one of our immigration lawyers, they will assess your eligibility for the B1 Visa and will help you submit your application.
They will always be around to answer any questions and clear any doubts you might have.
Your immigration lawyer will also help you gather and put together documents that prove your eligibility for the B1 Visa. If you fail to submit an extensive portfolio of evidence, your application for the B1 Business Visitor Visa might be rejected.