Living in Canada and travelling to US for work

[cvaib]

Hi,
I will be on Canadian payroll when staying there. I will need to visit my US client for meetings every 2-3 weeks.
Can I do it on B1/B2 visa? or is there a different channel?

 

[harirajmohan]

Hi,
I will be on Canadian payroll when staying there. I will need to visit my US client for meetings every 2-3 weeks.
Can I do it on B1/B2 visa? or is there a different channel?

Yes B1 is the appropriate one.

 

[zardoz]

Hi,
I will be on Canadian payroll when staying there. I will need to visit my US client for meetings every 2-3 weeks.
Can I do it on B1/B2 visa? or is there a different channel?

Business meetings should be ok on B1/B2. Just don't do any "work" which a USA worker could do.

 

[cvaib]

Business meetings should be ok on B1/B2. Just don't do any "work" which a USA worker could do.

thanks. What is meant by work? I do business analysis that includes requirement sessions, documentation, project planning with development team but absolutely no coding. What out of this is "work"

 

[cvaib]

Yes B1 is the appropriate one.

thanks for the reply. Asking the above question to you as well

 

[zardoz]

thanks. What is meant by work? I do business analysis that includes requirement sessions, documentation, project planning with development team but absolutely no coding. What out of this is "work"

You will need to use your common sense regarding this. Look at the examples given...

https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-visitors-business/b-1-temporary-business-visitor

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/PDF-other/VisaFlyer_B1B2_March_2015.pdf

 

[cvaib]

Hi all, posting update here on this topic. the immigration team for my company told me that no billable activity can be done on B1/B2 visa.
So non-billable activities like meeting, training are ok but no project work.

 

[zardoz]

Hi all, posting update here on this topic. the immigration team for my company told me that no billable activity can be done on B1/B2 visa.
So non-billable activities like meeting, training are ok but no project work.

That makes perfect sense.