American business visa (B- 1 visa) is a visa issued by American units and institutions to foreigners engaged in short-term business activities in the United States (generally 1-6 months). The holder can engage in short-term business activities in the United States, such as business visits, contract negotiations, ordering or selling products, and attending business exhibitions. American business visa (B- 1 visa) is the most issued visa in the United States every year. Because the American business visa (B- 1 visa) does not need to be applied to the Immigration Bureau in advance, and the required materials are relatively simple, people who want to enter the United States for short-term business activities or business visits will generally prefer this visa. In addition, after entering the United States with a US business visa (B- 1 visa), the holder can apply for changing other non-immigrant status or adjusting to immigrant status if the prescribed conditions are met.
Matters needing attention
This kind of visa is also a visa with high refusal rate and strict entry examination, with many restrictions. Mainly: short residence period. Usually three to six months.
The review is strict. Immigrants holding American business visas (visa B- 1) may have to undergo additional checks to determine the purpose of the holder's visit to the United States if they are suspected by immigration officials. This includes asking the immigrant to provide proof of his activities in the United States, verifying relevant business objects in the United States, and showing proof of his ability to pay expenses during his stay in the United States. If you do not meet the requirements or still have questions, you may be refused entry.
Family members are not allowed. If the spouse or children of American business visa (visa B- 1) holders want to accompany them, they must also apply to the embassy or consulate separately, and whether the consular issue is also a separate assessment of the applicant.
Illegal work is prohibited.
Visa officers will mainly consider the following factors when issuing visas:
The applicant will stay in the United States for a short time and will leave the United States before the visa expires.
The applicant has fixed residence, career or career concerns in his own country, or deep-rooted ties in property, family, society and culture, which forced him to return from the United States.
The applicant's trip to the United States is purely for business needs, and the arrangement of his itinerary is also in line with this business activity.
The applicant's travel expenses to and from the United States and expenses in the United States have been prepared, and there is no need to work in the United States.
The applicant will not engage in criminal or illegal activities during his stay in the United States.
Application process
1. Fill in the online non-immigrant visa application form DS- 160 and print out the "confirmation page" with barcode.
Note: All applicants, including children, must submit the DS- 160 form online and bring a clearly printed "confirmation page" when going to the embassy or consulate for an interview. Please ensure that all information is complete and correct before submission. No changes can be made after submission. Remember the DS- 160 number to make an appointment for an interview.
2. Pay the visa application fee.
Note: After the payment is completed, print the receipt number and keep it properly. Once lost, it cannot be replaced. If you don't provide the receipt number, you will not be able to make an appointment.
3. Make an appointment for an interview.
Materials to be provided for reservation: (1) passport number;
(2) The number on the payment receipt for visa application;
(3) Ten (10) digit barcode number on the confirmation page of DS-160.
4. Go to the appointed place for an interview.
Go to the embassy or consulate for an interview at the appointed time. Please take with you the printed reservation form, the printed confirmation page of DS- 160, the recent photos of the last six months and all new and old passports. If any of the above materials is missing, the application will not be accepted.
Note: Food and any liquids, including drinks, are not allowed to be brought into the visa office of the embassy. It is also not allowed to bring any electronic equipment, including mobile phones, so it is recommended not to bring anything except keys, wallets and visa application folders. Honesty is very important in an interview. Misleading, lying and/or submitting relevant false materials may lead to permanent refusal.
5. Apply for passports and visas.
If the visa is passed, send the passport and visa to the designated place selected during the appointment interview.
Required materials
1. Valid passport: If your passport will expire or be damaged within six months of your expected arrival in the United States, or there is no blank visa issuance page on your passport, please apply for a new passport before coming for an interview.
2. Confirmation page of DS-160 Form: Please indicate your name code, Chinese name, Chinese home address, company name and address on it. Please print your form confirmation page vertically on A4 paper. Please bring the printed confirmation page of DS- 160 form with you during the interview. Do not use the fax confirmation page.
3. A photo: a 2-inch-by-2-inch (565,438+0mm x 565,438+0mm) color front photo taken within 6 months, with a square white background. Please see the photo requirements for details. Please stick your photo on the cover of your passport with scotch tape.
4. Official letter of introduction (address, telephone number, fax number, applicant's position, purpose of going to China and guarantee of returning to China) and business license (original, copy and translation) issued by Company.
5. Original invitation letter: If you are invited to visit American residents, it will be helpful for your application to provide the following information: the information of the inviter, the purpose of visiting the United States and the pre-arranged travel schedule. If you just travel to the United States, then you don't need to show an invitation letter;
6. Original receipt of visa application fee.
7. Passports containing previous visas to the United States, including passports that have expired.
8. Evidence that can explain why you will definitely return to China: produce documents that are binding on you in economic, social, family or other aspects to help you prove that you intend to return to China after a short stay in the United States. Due to different personal circumstances, the evidence that the applicant should produce is also different. The following documents can help the visa officer to evaluate whether you intend to return to China: household registration book, ID card, employment certificate, payroll that objectively reflects your monthly income, passbook with regular entry and exit records, etc.
9. Personal information: Personal English resume, original personal ID card, original household registration book or original temporary residence permit are required.
10. proof of funds: prove that you have the ability to pay all the expenses during your absence from work in the United States. For example, a payroll that objectively reflects your monthly income, a passbook with regular access records, etc. Note: Please don't show your bank deposit certificate. Proof of deposit is not helpful for visa application. )
1 1. If you go to the United States for business activities, please consider bringing the following information to the interview: where will you visit, who will you meet, what will be discussed during the interview, and what products are you going to buy in the United States. The following documents may be helpful to the application: a detailed invitation letter issued by the American partner stating the purpose of the applicant's visit to the United States; Contracts or other agreements signed with American partners; Information about machines, software or other equipment tested or purchased in the United States, such as product manuals or catalogues.