The B1 Visa is used by visitors for a wide variety of business activities. It is used by businesspersons and executives visiting the US for purposes such as:

• Conducting negotiations
• For sales or investment meetings
• Discuss planned investment or purchases
• For business investment purposes
• To attend meetings
• To interview and hire staff
• For research purposes

Ideally, you should apply for the visa a minimum of 2-3 months in advance to allow for all security clearance and processing while meeting all the US business visa requirements. In some cases, there may be a personal interview as well.

Since there is no quota on the B1 visa, the documentation required is not as strenuous as for migrant visas. Typically, your application package must contain:

• Your passport
• Proof of funds
• Letters supporting your reason of visiting the US
• Letter from your employer if traveling as an employee
• Proof of business ownership if you are traveling as a businessperson
• Insurance and other supporting documents