B-1 Temporary Business Visa Information

The B-1 Temporary Business visa allows citizens of certain visa-exempt countries to enter the United States for a period of 1 to 6 months with the option of extending their stay up to 6 additional months (for a total of one year maximum per visit). All Canadian citizens are implicitly granted a B-1 Temporary Business visa as long as they meet the basic requirements and show that they do not intend to stay in the U.S. on a permanent basis. You may obtain a B-1 Temporary Business visa at a Port of Entry.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the B-1 Temporary Business visa, you must show that you will participate in business activities of a commercial or professional nature in the United States such as:

• Sales of Canadian products and/or services
• After-sale services & warranty work
• Trade fairs
• Data collection
• Design & planning
• Market analysis & marketing operations
• Negotiation
• Distribution
• Business meeting
• Production and manufacturing
• General services

Requirements

• You are entering the United States to conduct business of a legitimate nature
• You plan to remain for a specific limited period of time (no more than 1 year)
• You have the funds to cover all your expenses during your stay in the U.S.
• You have a residence outside the United States which you have no intention of abandoning, as well as other binding ties which will ensure your return abroad
• You are otherwise admissible to the United States

The B-1 Temporary Business visa does not allow automatic entry to a spouse or dependent children of B-1 Temporary Business visa holders. If your spouse or dependent children plan to enter the United States with you, they must apply for their own visa. Call our office to speak with a consultant who can answer any of your questions about the B-1 Temporary Business visa or any other U.S. visa and immigration options.