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F-1 (student) visas and B-1 (visitor) visas are nonimmigrant visas where the primary purpose for entry to the U.S.
is other than employment in the U.S.
B-1 (Visitor):
The B-1 visa category allows foreign business persons to enter the U.S. for temporary periods of time to "conduct business."
A B-1 business visitor is usually granted a period of entry for 30 days, unless he can demonstrate at the port of entry that a
longer period of admission is needed for the purpose of his trip.
The general requirements for entry in B-1 status are that the foreign national:
- Is entering the U.S. for a limited period of time
- Intends to depart at the end of the stay
- Maintains a foreign residence with no intent to abandon it
- Possesses sufficient financial means to stay in the U.S. without accepting employment
- Engages solely in "legitimate business visitor activities"
Legitimate business visitor activities, as opposed to "employment", include: engaging in commercial transactions (e.g.,
taking orders for goods manufactured abroad), negotiating contracts, holding meetings with business associates, and
receiving training.
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