People come to the United States all the time. The reason for entering the country are different. There are instances where a person comes to America for one thing and decides to do something else. There is also the problem of people who enter the country without any documents - what is commonly referred to as illegal immigration.
To make things easier for all concerned, the US government through the Department of State (DoS) and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) constantly tries to streamline processes and procedures. They have different categories of visas in place. Visas for short term visits, visas to allow people to work in the United States, visas that allow people to invest in the country, visas for refugees and asylees, visas for people from certain countries, trade visas, the list goes on.
America is known as the melting pot and the land of opportunities. A place where people think all their dreams will be fulfilled. America is indeed an amalgamation of various cultures and traditions. Except for the Native Americans, nearly everyone else can be called an immigrant because all their ancestors came and settled in the country at some period in history!
While a lot of people want to come to the United States to settle permanently, get a green card and then graduate to citizenship, there are those who come for temporary purposes. One of the many temporary purposes is business. There are people who do not want to live permanently in the United States but would like to come here just for the sake of business - maybe to start a business, expand an existing business, form a joint-venture, etc. So, these people too need visas which will prove that they are in the United States legally.
The USCIS has visas that are specifically meant for business persons:
B-1 Business Visa - This visa allows a person to enter the US for business purposes. It is generally a multi-entry visa, which means the visa is valid for multiple entries. The visa may be given for a period ranging from 6 months to 10 years.
GB Temporary Business Visitor - The GB temporary visitor visa is issued only to those persons who are visiting Guam for a short period.
Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program - The Guam-CNMI visa waiver program offers visas to visitors to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Each visa comes with its own applications, procedures, processes, fees, and visa validity. We will look at each business visa category separately in the next few blog posts over the coming weeks.
To make things easier for all concerned, the US government through the Department of State (DoS) and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) constantly tries to streamline processes and procedures. They have different categories of visas in place. Visas for short term visits, visas to allow people to work in the United States, visas that allow people to invest in the country, visas for refugees and asylees, visas for people from certain countries, trade visas, the list goes on.
America is known as the melting pot and the land of opportunities. A place where people think all their dreams will be fulfilled. America is indeed an amalgamation of various cultures and traditions. Except for the Native Americans, nearly everyone else can be called an immigrant because all their ancestors came and settled in the country at some period in history!
While a lot of people want to come to the United States to settle permanently, get a green card and then graduate to citizenship, there are those who come for temporary purposes. One of the many temporary purposes is business. There are people who do not want to live permanently in the United States but would like to come here just for the sake of business - maybe to start a business, expand an existing business, form a joint-venture, etc. So, these people too need visas which will prove that they are in the United States legally.
The USCIS has visas that are specifically meant for business persons:
B-1 Business Visa - This visa allows a person to enter the US for business purposes. It is generally a multi-entry visa, which means the visa is valid for multiple entries. The visa may be given for a period ranging from 6 months to 10 years.
WB Temporary Business Visitor - This visa is issued under the Visa Waiver Program to citizens of eligible countries.
GB Temporary Business Visitor - The GB temporary visitor visa is issued only to those persons who are visiting Guam for a short period.
Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program - The Guam-CNMI visa waiver program offers visas to visitors to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Each visa comes with its own applications, procedures, processes, fees, and visa validity. We will look at each business visa category separately in the next few blog posts over the coming weeks.
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