USA B1/B2 Visa

General Information

With a B1 or a B2 visa, you can travel to the US for business or tourist purposes. The B1 visa is for business-related activities (including meetings, conferences, corporate events and training), whereas, the B2 visa is for travelling to the US for tourist purposes or medical treatment. In many cases, the B1 and B2 visas are issued as a combined visa, allowing you to engage in both business and tourist activities during your stay. With a B1/B2 visa you can stay in the US for a maximum of 6 months but the actual allowed period of stay is determined by the border officer upon entry. The B1 and B2 visas is usually issued for multiple-entries. In some cases, depending on your country of origin, residence, legal status, immigration history and other factors, the US consular officer might decide to grant a single-entry visa.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a B1/B2 visa the general requirements are as follows:

• Purpose of your visit should be for either business, tourism, or both
• You must be able to demonstrate that your stay will be temporary
• You are required to provide roof of adequate finances to cover your expenses during your stay i.e. bank statements, proof of income, or sponsorship if someone is financially supporting your trip (i.e. your employer or the inviting company)
• You need to prove that you are of good health and character
• You should have no intent to take up work or study during your visa

Required documents

The documents, required for a B1/B2 visa application include:

• A passport valid for at least 6 months past your stay in the US
• Completed B1/B2 visa application form
• Visa fee payment
• Digital photo
• Evidence of available funds
• Evidence of the purpose of the trip