Business or Visitor Visa (B-1, B-2 Visa) | [what can we do for you]

Nonimmigrants apply to come to the U.S. on a temporary basis on either a B-1 Visa for business (e.g. attending conferences, business meetings) or on a B-2 Visa for pleasure (e.g. tourism, visit friends or relatives). These visas require that the applicant has permanent residence in the home country which s/he has no intention of abandoning, that the person enters the U.S. for a temporary period, and that s/he engages in activity relating to business or pleasure (no employment).

A nonimmigrant is a foreign national seeking to enter the United States (U.S.) temporarily for a specific purpose. Nonimmigrants enter the U.S. for a temporary period of time, and once in the U.S. are restricted to the activity or reason for which their visa was issued. They may have more than one type of nonimmigrant visa but are admitted in only one status. General requirements for foreign nationals seeking temporary admission include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The purpose of the visit must be temporary
• The foreign national must agree to depart at the end of his/her authorized stay or extension
• The foreign national must be in possession of a valid passport
• A foreign residence must be maintained by the foreign national, in most instances
• The foreign national may be required to show proof of financial support
• The foreign national must be admissable or have obtained a waiver for any ground of inadmissability
• The foreign national must abide by the terms and conditions of admission.

What We Can Do For You :

Svetlana Schreiber and Associates L.P.A. - Immigration Attorneys can consult with you to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your case and provide guidance on the kind of paperwork that we would suggest you (or your relative) file in order to obtain the B-1 or B-2 visa. In some instances, we can help with drafting the paperwork for the visa. In appropriate circumstances, we can assist with the filing for extensions of stay for persons already in the U.S.