Differences between a B-1 and B-2 Visa? The J1 Visa or the Exchange Visitor…
Differences between a B-1 and B-2 Visa?
The J1 Visa or the Exchange Visitor Program is a temporary nonimmigrant visa that allows international applicants to participate in work and study based programs to travel and gain experience in the United States.
As for the J2 Visa holder, they go to the US to accompany the J1 Visa holder, meaning you can only get a J2 Visa issued if you are the child or spouse of the J1 Visa applicant.
How many B Visitor Visa applications have been accepted?
Many Temporary Visitor for Business (B-1) and Temporary Visitor for Pleasure (B-2) Visas have been issued in recent years!
The B1 visa used to have a lot of applicants and people showing interest but gradually with the passing years the numbers went down and then finally during the current situation they went down a lot.
How can I apply for a B-1/B-2 Visa?
The application process is pretty easy and can be summed up with 3 steps:
1. Choose the processing time and fill in your general information that is asked of you;
2. Make the payment and revise step one for any mistakes;
and 3. Fill in a questionnaire and upload your passport scan.
Keep in mind that depending on personal circumstances more documents may be required.
How long can I stay in the United States on the B-1/B-2 visa?
When you enter the United States, a customs officer will grant you permission to stay for up to six months.
If you want to stay longer, you may be eligible to request for a one-year extension.
Which questions are asked in a B-1 Visa interview?
There aren’t any big differences between the B visas when it comes to the interview questions. The interviewer most likely will ask about Details on your friends and relatives in the US, where you will be residing there, if you have booked your tickets, who is sponsoring your trip, how long you will be staying and why, who will you travel with, what kind of job do you have and do you have the financial means to cover the trip yourself. Make sure you go through all of these questions in order to keep your answers short and clear, because that is what interviewers are looking for in general.
What Visitor Visas does the Unites States have?
The B-1/B-2 visitor visa is for those visiting the United States for a limited period of time
– for business (B-1) or pleasure (B-2) or
– medical treatment (B-2).
Travelers who need to meet with
– business associates,
– attend scientific,
– educational,
– professional, or
– business conventions/conferences,
– settle an estate, or
– negotiate contracts should apply for the B-1 visa.
The B-2 visa is intended for leisure travel, such as
– tourism,
– visits with friends or relatives,
– medical treatment, or
– service activities.
The B-1 and B-2 visas are sometimes combined and granted as the B-1/B-2 visa.
What documents are required for the B-2 Visa for Working Adults?
If you are a working adult and want to apply for a B-2 Visitor Visa, you will need a letter from your employer as well as your most recent three months’ pay checks, in addition to a valid passport, the DS-160 form confirmation page, a 2×2 inch photo, application fee payment receipt, appointment letter or a copy of it, proof of current income if any, and a travel itinerary.
Can I work in the U.S. on a B-1/B-2 visa?
The answer to that is no. While you are permitted to enter the United States for business purposes, you are not permitted to work or be hired by a U.S. employer.
Other visa categories, such as the H-1B visa, may be of interest if you want to work in the United States for a U.S. firm.
