B-1 Temporary Business Visa for USA

• If you are planning to visit USA for the purposes of participating in business or commercial activities, which are short term in nature, then you will need to apply for a B-1 visa
• A B-1 visa is a temporary visitor visa, which allows you to visit the United States for a limited amount of time
• You will have to leave the country, once your visa validity is over

Eligibility for B1- Temporary Business Visa for USA

• You could be eligible to apply for a B-1 visa if you plan to participate in any business activity of a commercial or professional nature such as
  • a.Consulting with your partners or other business associates who are situated in USA
  • b.Traveling to United States in order to attend a convention, or conference for academic, scientific or business purpose
  • c.Visiting United States to buy or sell property
  • d.Visiting USA to negotiate a contract with another business entity
  • e.Visiting USA to participate in a short-term training session
  • f.Transiting through the country
  • g.Visiting the country as a deadhead air crewman
• You should be able to prove that you plan to stay in the USA for a specific amount of time only and will not overstay your visit
• You should be able to prove that you have enough funds to cover all the expenses of your travel and stay in the USA country
• You should be able to prove with sufficient plausibility that you have ties in your home country which will cause you to return to your country

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Documents needed for B-1 Temporary Business Visa for USA

You will need the following documents for temporary business visa for USA

• The confirmation page of your DS 160 nonimmigrant Visa form
• Fee receipt that indicates you have paid the visa fees
• Appointment letter for your interview at the US visa consulate
• Original of your most recent as well as all previous passports with expiry date not less than 6 months from the date of your entry to USA

How to apply for B-1 Business Visa for USA

• Complete the online non-immigrant visa form DS-160. Once completed print it out and bring it with you to the visa interview
• Once you have filled the form, you will need to schedule a visa interview at the nearest US visa consulate
• You will need to take an appointment to submit your biometrics. The appointment for biometrics is generally a day before the visa interview appointment.
• At the consulate you will be interviewed by a visa officer, who has the right to grant or refuse your application for the visa. You should answer all questions truthfully and to the point
• You should carry all the required documents with you when visiting the United States consulate for your visa interview. For a list of required documents you can see above or contact our expert USA immigration advisors at Global Tree
• If you are already in the USA on another visa and want to change to B-1, then you will need to file a form I-539
• Once you are approved for the visa, then you will need to leave your passport with the visa officer. It will be returned to you with the visa stamped on your passport
• You are eligible to travel to United States with you passport stamped with the visa
• At the port of entry you will need to present all your documents including your passport to the immigration official who will authorize your entry to the US

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To get more detailed information about Temporary Business Visa for USA, contact our expert USA immigration advisors at Global Tree

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