Temporary Visitors for Business 


B-1 Temporary Business Visitor
 
The B-1 classification is for an applicant who will be participating in business activities of a commercial or professional nature in the United States.  Such activities include: (1) consulting with business associates, (2) traveling for a scientific, educational, professional or business convention, or a conference on specific dates, (3) settling an estate, (4) negotiating a contract, and (5) participating in short-term training.
 
            Requirements
 
•The purpose of the applicant’s trip is to enter the United States for business of a legitimate nature.
•The applicant plans to remain for a specific limited period of time.
•The applicant has the funds to cover the expenses of the trip and stay in the United States.
•The applicant has a residence outside the United States in which the applicant has no intention of abandoning, as well as other binding ties which will ensure the return abroad at the end of the visit.

 

​E-1 Treaty Traders
 
The E-1 classification allows a national of a treaty country (a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation) to be admitted to the United States solely to engage in international trade.  Certain employees of such a person or of a qualifying organization may also be eligible for this classification.
 
            Requirements

  • The applicant must be a national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation.
  • The applicant must carry on substantial trade (continuous flow of sizable international trade items).
  • The applicant must carry on principal trade (over 50% of the total volume of international trade) between the United States and the treaty country on which the application is based. 
 
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E-2 Treaty Investors
 
The E-2 classification allows a national of a treaty country (a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation) to be admitted to the United States when investing a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business.  Certain employees of such a person or of a qualifying organization may also be eligible for this classification.
 
            Requirements

  • The applicant must be a national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation.
  • The applicant must have invested, or is actively in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital in the enterprise in the United States.
  • The applicant must show that the sole purpose of the application is to develop and direct the investment enterprise.  

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