Business Meeting in US require Work Visa?, Entering USA
Hello,
I was wondering if I need to obtain some sort of work Visa if I am entering the United States from Canada for a one day business meeting? Or would I just put "Business" on the form when I land in the states.
Any help or past experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Assuming you are a Canadian citizen, you can generally enter the US for business or pleasure without a visa. Work Visas only apply if you will be employed in the US. For more information, check out the US State Dept Website at:
For non-Canadians though, presumably folks would come in under a B1 (business visitor) visa, right?
Visa Waiver Program country nationals also wouldn't need a visa:
Quote:
The purpose of their stay in the United States is 90 days or less for tourism or business (if in doubt, travelers should check with the nearest Embassy or Consulate to verify that what they plan to do is considered tourism or business. Transit through the United States is generally permitted. Note that foreign media representatives planning to engage in that vocation in the United States are not eligible, as the purpose of their stay does not qualify as “business”. These professionals must obtain a nonimmigrant media (I) visa. See media visa for more information. Also see Visitor Visas – Business and Pleasure;
The standard visitor visa for the US is (if I remember right) a B1/B2 - which means you are permitted to enter the US for short stays, for either business or personal purposes, but not to undertake paid employment in the US.
So business meetings ok, touring ok, consulting probably ok as long as you get paid in your home country.
The standard visitor visa for the US is (if I remember right) a B1/B2 - which means you are permitted to enter the US for short stays, for either business or personal purposes, but not to undertake paid employment in the US.
Yes - B-1 for business, B-2 for pleasure or medical treatment:
