USA Business Visa — B-1 Business Visitor

The B-1 is a temporary non-immigrant visa for business travelers visiting the USA for meetings, conferences, negotiations, and consultations. It does not authorize employment or paid work in the United States.

Processing times vary by consulate but typically range from 2-8 weeks. Wait times for visa interviews can be longer during peak seasons. Our premium service helps expedite scheduling where possible.

Yes, most B-1 applicants aged 14-79 must attend an in-person interview at a US Embassy or Consulate. We provide comprehensive interview preparation to maximize your success.

The US B-1 application fee is $185 (MRV fee). Since 1 October 2025 an additional $250 Visa Integrity Fee applies, charged when the visa is issued rather than when you apply — so a refused applicant does not pay it. Reciprocity issuance fees may also apply based on your nationality. Our service fee is quoted per case based on urgency and case complexity — request a personalized quote.

The B-1 visa allows stays of up to 6 months per entry, though the actual duration is determined by CBP at port of entry. Extensions are possible in specific circumstances.

No, the B-1 visa prohibits employment or paid work in the US. You may attend meetings, negotiate contracts, and consult with colleagues, but salary must come from your foreign employer.

The B-1 is the US business visitor visa allowing entry for meetings, negotiations, conferences, and consultations. Critically, B-1 holders cannot receive US-source salary or perform productive work for US employers. Extended assignments require L-1 or H-1B categories. Our corporate service structures programs appropriately for compliance.

B-1 applicants aged 14-79 typically require in-person interviews at US consulates. Our corporate service provides comprehensive interview preparation including practice sessions, document review, appointment coordination across multiple consulate locations, and cultural briefings. Interview waivers may apply for renewals.

US uses the Substantial Presence Test based on weighted days in country over 3 years. Business travelers exceeding threshold may face US tax filing obligations. State tax nexus can trigger with even single-day visits in some states. Our compliance team coordinates with tax advisors to structure travel efficiently.

Our per-application rate scales with your annual volume. Larger programs qualify for progressively better rates, and high-volume enterprises receive custom agreements with dedicated account management, coordinated interview scheduling, and consolidated compliance reporting. Request a quote for pricing tailored to your program.

Timeline varies significantly by consulate: 2 weeks for renewals with interview waiver, up to 8+ weeks including interview appointment wait times. Our corporate service tracks appointment availability across US consulates globally, routing applications through optimal locations to minimize delays.

No. B-1 visas prohibit US-source income and productive work. Salary must come from foreign employer. Permitted activities: meetings, negotiations, contract discussions, conferences, and consultations. Any productive work triggers B-1 violations. For actual work, employees need L-1, H-1B, or other work-authorizing visa categories.

We do not currently offer a prebuilt API or connectors to travel management platforms. What we provide is status reporting in the format and cadence your team specifies, and data exports your systems can ingest. Tell us which platforms you run and we will scope a real integration as part of the proposal rather than claiming one that does not exist yet.