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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE “B” VISA
A visa is a stamp in a person’s passport that allows him or her to travel to the United States for a specific purpose. The only way to enter the United State legally is either as an immigrant or a non-immigrant with a visa. There are two types of “B” visas: B-1 and B-2. A B-1 visa allows persons to come temporarily to the United States for business purposes. A B-2 allows travel to the United States for non-business purposes such as visiting relatives or engaging in tourism activities. The B visa is one of the most common types of visas a person can receive. Here is everything you need to know about the “B” Visas. In fact, millions of visitors travel to the United States each year on B-1/B-2 visas. A key point about B visas is that they only allow a person to remain temporarily in the United States.
WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE B VISA?