VISA: TEMPORARY BUSINESS
B-1 Visa: Very short-term basis
This type of visa is ideal for professionals, investors and entrepreneurs making their initial exploratory steps in the US market. This visa lasts for a maximum period of six months, allowing interested parties to engage in short-term commercial activities. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has the discretionary power to admit business visitors under the B-1 classification. The various restrictions flowing from such a visa usually generate some difficulties in the mid-term and the long-term.
The applicant must be a Canadian citizen and must in no way intend to conduct commercial activities in the US on a permanent basis. The applicant must be engaged in the following commercial activities, notably :
After-sale services
Market analysis
& marketing operations
Business meetings |
Data collection
Negotiation
Production and
Manufacturing |
Design & planning
Distribution
General services |
| + Advantages : |
- Rapid access (few days)
- Ideal for business visitors
- Ideal in order to proceed with initial exploratory steps in the US market
- No quotas & renewable indefinitely
- Fast-track and simplified procedures
- No pre-requisite authorization
- No delays
- Issued at the point of entry
- No selection interview at the consulate
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- Disadvantages : |
- Short-term basis : (maximum of 6 months)
- Duration can be reduced by virtue of the discretionary power of the authorities
- Limited range of commercial activities allowed
- Must be constantly renewed
- Renewal is on a discretionary basis
- Does not allow application for permanent residence
- Does not allow remuneration
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