Manuela Muttoni
- Jul 5, 2018
- 1 min read

B-1/B-2 Temporary Visitors (Business/Pleasure)

Purpose:

B-1/B-2 visas are intended for temporary visitors coming to the United States for business and short-term training (B-1) or for pleasure (B-2);

B-1/B/2 visas are issued based on the temporary nature of the travel, and may be used to negotiating contracts, attending exhibitions and conferences, short-term training, and consultations with business associates, suppliers and customers (B-1), and for sightseeing, visiting friends and relatives, obtaining medical treatment (B-2).

B visas are not valid for employment in the United States.

Recent Posts

See All

Antitrust compliance in the US labor market: what to know to avoid hefty criminal and civil fines

A few years ago, a corporate client asked whether it could legally discuss and agree with a competitor not to recruit each other’s executives and managers (no-poach or no-hire, defined below). The cl

Covid-19 mandatory testing for US entry and Schengen travel ban

Effective today, January 26, 2021, all air travelers 2 years of age and older (including US citizens and LPRs) entering the United States are required to present to the airline a negative covid test t

U.S. Dept. of Labor Poster FFCRA-deadline for posting

Employee Rights Posting Notice under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) By April 1, 2020, a covered employer with fewer than 500 employees must display the notice of the requirements