B-1 BUSINESS VISITOR VISA AND B-2 TOURIST VISA
US Immigration Attorney - B-1 and B-2 Visa Advice
Our United States Immigration Lawyers are experienced, ethical, and registered
with AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association), and they can assist clients
in our offices in Brisbane, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, London, UK and Lisbon, Portugal.
Our US Attorney's can advise clients worldwide, with a fast and efficient Consultation by
telephone, where they advise you about:
- Visa eligibility
- Information about the visa process
- Assistance with a re-application after a US Visa Denial
- Advice regarding required supporting documents, including: Employment
contract and Property ownership deed or lease
- Checklist of documents required and format
- Assistance in completion of USCIS Application forms or petitions
- US Consulate Interview preparation covering common questions and answers
- Visa Processing time guidance
- USCIS fees and Attorney fees for complete visa application assistance
Contact VisaConnect's US Immigration Attorney's, in 2022 for
advice and assistance with your B-1 Business Visitor visa or your B-2 Tourist
Visitor visa!
What is the purpose of the B-1 and B-2 Visa?
A foreign citizen travelling to the United States usually needs
to apply in advance for a Business Visitor B-1 visa or a Tourist B-2 visa, at their
nearest US Consulate. Note that a visitor visa is a 'non-immigrant' visa and is
generally used for entry to the United States temporarily for business (B-1) or
pleasure or medical treatment (B-2). Applicants are not permitted to study, work,
get paid for performances or reside permanently in the US.
Permitted activities on a B-1 Business visa are as follows:
- Consulting with business associates
- Attending a scientific, professional, educational or business convention or
conference
- Settle an estate
- Negotiate a contract
Permitted activities on a B-2 Tourist Visitor visa
- Tourism
- Vacation (Holiday)
- Medical treatment
- Participation in social events hosted by fraternal, social, or service
organizations
- Participation by amateurs in musical, sports, or similar events or contests,
if not being paid for participating
- Enrollment in a short recreational course of study, not for credit toward a
degree (for example, a two-day cooking class while on vacation)
Visitor Visa Eligibility Criteria
There is a mandatory presumption under
U.S. law is that every visitor visa applicant is an intending immigrant until they
demonstrate otherwise. Therefore, applicants for visitor visas must overcome this
presumption by proving:
Purpose of trip is Temporary - sole purpose is to visit temporarily for
business or pleasure.
Visit is for Limited Period - plan to visit the US and remain in the US for
only a specific, limited period, and have specific dates of return and return
flight booked.
Evidence of Funds - provide evidence of funds to cover expenses in the
United States, such as bank statements.
Residence Outside the US - provide evidence of residence (house or
apartment) outside the United States, in your country of residence, and in
addition, any other binding ties that will ensure the applicant's departure at the
end of the visit (eg. return to employment, return to care for children etc).
Visa Interview
An applicant for a B-1 or B-2 visa must attend an Interview
at the US Consulate with a Consular Officer. Documentation required for the
Interview:
- Passport - valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay period in the US
- Form DS-160 - Non-Immigrant Visa application confirmation page
- Application fee Payment receipt - if required to pay before your
Interview
- Photo
- Supporting documentation to prove your visa eligibility
Visa Denials
After your Visa Interview with the Consular Officer, at the US
Consulate, all relevant information is reviewed. The application is then approved
or denied based on US law. An application may be denied for the following
reasons:
1. Insufficient Information - the Consular officer does not have all of the
information required to determine if the applicant is eligible to receive a
visa.
2. Not Qualify for Visa - the applicant does not qualify for the visa
category for which he or she applied.
3. Inadmissible or Ineligible Grounds - the information reviewed indicates
that the applicant falls within the scope of one of the inadmissibility or
ineligibility grounds of the law, such as an applicant's past or current actions
involving drug or criminal activities may make the applicant ineligible for a
visa.
