VISITOR VISA - UNITED STATES
Travel/Visitor visas allow people to travel to the United States on a short-term basis for pleasure, sightseeing, friend/family meeting, medical treatment or certain business activities. There are two types of travel visas available:
Visitor for Business (B-1)This visa category allows business people who are on a temporary visit to conduct business meeting to stay up to six months in US. The visa can also be extended for a period of six months if required.
People who are visiting for business consulting, attending a conference or seminar, to negotiate a contract, to participate in a training program or on a transit visit in US are accounted for in B-1 visa category.
Visitors for Pleasure (B-2)The people who are visiting US for tourism purposes and will not engage themselves into any business activities are allowed a six month stay under B-2 visitor category. An option to extend the stay for another 6 month is also available. The persons on a visit for medical treatment must show the proof of the said purpose like medical history etc.