Applying for and using the combined tourism and business visa for the United States, the most common US visa. It does not allow the bearer to work in the USA.
Avoid using the tag in cases where actual visa status is irrelevant to the question.
Questions tagged [b1-b2-visas]
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How to intentionally get denied entry to the US, without getting into trouble?
I have a multiple entry visitors visa for five years. I went to USA last year and lived there for one year with my husband (6 months entry and other 6 months of extension).
I left USA legally. Now my family wants me to go back and live with my…
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Warned by CBP about traveling to the US using the wrong visa, but need to go again soon
I travel mostly on behalf of my organization. And have been traveling to SE Asia, Europe & recently to the US.
I travelled to the US(NY) for the first time on a B1/B2 visa in the 1st week of May to return back in the 1st week on June approximately…
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I'm an Indian married to a US citizen and live in the US. But my parents are not aware of this. How will this affect their visa application?
Long story short, my parents are from a very traditional Hindu background and would be very hurt if they learned that I married someone from outside our caste, let alone an atheist foreigner. I thus decided to never tell them. They’re very old in…
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Is flying from an airport from a different country than where you live considered as suspicious?
I am an Indian citizen who holds a student residence permit in Germany alongside with a US tourist visa and I intend to fly to the US for my vacations. Apparently, the flight I booked departs from the Netherlands and since the airport is only a…
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Is it legal to photoshop the background of a visa photo?
My friend is applying to get a visa for the USA. Her photo has a blue background, which I can photoshop out pretty easily.
However, is it legal to do this? There is absolutely no detriment to the usefulness of the photo, in my opinion.
It's a little…
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Applied for a C1 visa but got a B1/B2 visa
I applied for a USA C1 transit visa. My visa was approved, and when I received my passport, I saw that the visa class is B1/B2. Did I get a regular visit visa or am I missing something?
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Visiting the US after overstaying as a minor 13 years ago?
I can't seem to find a story related to mine so here it is.
I am 25 and a German citizen. In 1998 when I was 7 years old my family moved to the states and we stayed until early 2002 and left voluntarily. Basically we overstayed. I am aware that my…
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Why was my colleague refused a US B1 visa?
I work for a small company in Sweden specialized in niched environmental consultancy involving a lot of field work. We have previously done sporadic projects in the US and have traveled under the Visa Waiver Program. My understanding is that we are…
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Extension of stay at USA due to COVID-19 lockdown
My wife and I are Indian citizens with valid USA B2 visas. We came to visit our children on December 8, 2019. Our authorised stay ends on June 8, 2020. We have planned to return on June 3, 2020. We have valid return tickets.
Now, due to the…
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Can you search for a job when using a tourist visa (B-2) in the US
If I am visiting the US with a tourist visa, can I look for a job in the US?
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Should I tell the truth in the visa interview?
I have a US B1/B2 visa interview soon. They are given for 10 years here.
The interviewer is going to ask me why I want to go to the US. I'm not sure how to respond to that. Is it a good idea to the tell the truth?
The truth is that I don't want to…
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What kind of U.S. visa do I need to visit my current employer's office in the U.S.?
I am from Belarus, but I live and work in Germany. My current employer is an American company with an office in Germany.
I have the opportunity to visit the office in the US, but a visa is needed for that, since I have a Belarusian passport.
As I…
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French citizen, did I need a visa in 2004 and 2006 when I visited the US as a child?
Background:
I'm French and I was 13/15 years old in 2004/2006.
I need a B1/B2 visa this trip because I'll be entering the US in a private plane in August, which does not qualify for ESTA.
I'm currently filling out the B1/B2 visa request form.
At…
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Can I use B1/B2 visa to travel to the US without a business purpose?
I got a B1/B2 visa earlier this year when I traveled to the US for a business trip from my company.
It expires in 2013 and I'd love to visit the United States again, but for no other purpose than traveling.
I wonder:
If I can legally travel to US…
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I got refused twice for B1 Visa, is it okay to apply once again?
I am from India. I am planning to attend the conference. We are a team of 4 members.
1st Attempt
VO: How was your day?
Me: Great and how about you?
VO: Perfect? What's the purpose of your visit to the USA?
Me: I am going to attend the Conference…
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