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VISITING VISAS-BUSINESS
Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The "visitor" visa-business is a nonimmigrant visa for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily for business.
Persons planning to travel to the U.S. for a different purpose such as students, temporary workers, crewmen, journalists, etc., must apply for a different visa in the appropriate category.
* QUALIFYING FOR A VISA
Applicants for visitor visas-business must show that they qualify under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The presumption in the law is that every visa applicant is an intending immigrant. Therefore, applicants for visitor visas must overcome this presumption by demonstrating that:
- The purpose of their trip is to enter the U.S. for business;
- That they plan to remain for a specific, limited period; and
- That they have a residence outside the U.S. as well as other binding ties which will insure their return abroad at the end of the visit.
* APPLYING FOR A VISITOR VISA
Applicants for visitor visas-business should generally apply at the American Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over their place of permanent residence.
Each applicant for a visitor visa must submit:
- An application Form DS-156, & DS-157 completed and signed. Blank forms are available without charge at all U.S. consular offices;
- A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay in the United States ;
- Two photographs 1 and 1/2 inches square (37x37 mm) for each applicant, showing full face, without head covering, against a light background.
* OPTIONAL DOCUMENTATION
Applicants must demonstrate that they are properly classifiable as visitors under U.S. law. Evidence which shows the purpose of the trip, intent to depart the United States , and arrangements made to cover the costs of the trip may be provided. It is impossible to specify the exact form the evidence should take since applicants' circumstances vary greatly.
Persons traveling to the U.S. on business can present a letter from the U.S. business firm indicating the purpose of the trip, the bearer's intended length of stay and the firm's intent to defray travel costs. Depending on individual circumstances, applicants may provide other evidence substantiating the trip's purpose and specifying the nature of binding obligations, such as family ties or employment, which would compel their return abroad.
Our law office recommends the following documents to be sent to your relative to obtain a visiting visa:
Letter addressed to U.S. Consulate why your company wants you to visit US. ( LINK )
US CONSULATE,
[State, Country]
RE: REQUEST FOR GRANT OF B-1 VISA FOR MR./MS. [Name]
Dear Consular Officer:
[Name of corporation], hereinafter, "[short name]", based in [City, State}, USA , is a [short description of company, what company does, clients, etc.]. Our company is aggressively competing in the [description of type of business] market and is currently expanding its operations.
Our company has and is continuing to seek the successful implementation of many projects involving its [business engaged in] in [overseas country]. Our company intends to shift some of our projects to [overseas country] to reduce the cost of our current operations. Our company has several global clients and is in the process of negotiating projects with them. Our company came in contact with Mr./Ms. [name], as this individual has performed services for our affiliates overseas. Mr./Ms. [name] possesses an impressive background in [description of area of expertise required for business]. In addition, the beneficiary possesses a [Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D.] degree in [description of major/expertise] and possesses over [number] years of relevant work experience with [company or companies worked for] in [state, country]. The beneficiary will be an invaluable asset for our company in giving a strategic direction for achieving our goals and for successful execution of the projects for our clients overseas. Mr./Ms. [name] will be instrumental in our approach of overseas clients and handling of projects as he/she will be required to evaluate the projects considered, determine the cost assessment of each project, each projects' feasibility in terms of implementation, and will negotiate project terms. The beneficiary's presence is very essential here for the successful completion of projects in time by this company.
Our company would like to invite the beneficiary to the United States to understand our requirements and to apply his/her expertise in the assessment, implementation, and negotiation of projects in [country]. Mr./Ms. will be required to be with the company in the United States for [period of time].
We respectfully request that you I grant a multiple entry business visa to Mr./Ms. [name].
Thanking you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
(Name and Title of the person signing the letter) |
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