B-1 Visa

Business immigration and visitor visa to authorize travel to U.S.A on business

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Qualifications

• In order to obtain a B-1 visa, an applicant must show that:

• The purpose of your trip is to enter the United States for business of a legitimate nature
• You plan to remain for a specific limited period of time
• You have sufficient funds to cover the expenses of the trip and your stay in the United States
• You have a residence outside the United States that you have no intention of abandoning, as well as other binding ties that will ensure your return abroad at the end of the visit
• You are otherwise admissible to the United States

• Applicants may be admitted on a B-1 visa for a maximum period of 180 days and are not authorized to work except in extremely limited circumstances.

Timeline

• If filing abroad through the U.S. Department of State, processing times will vary depending on appointment availability at the nearest U.S. embassy.
• Average processing times for an application filed inside the United States as an extension of status or change of status with USCIS is currently 8-12 months. Premium processing is not available.