What to expect for a business trip to the United States?

A country rich in opportunities like the United States attracts a lot of people. Whether you are an employee of a company or an individual, there are several administrative procedures that must be followed to successfully complete your business trips. In this article, we will tell you about them in detail.

Authorization documents to travel to the United States

Traveling to the United States for business purposes requires several documents.

Business visa: B1 visa

The B1 visa is a visa designed for non-immigrants. It is intended for people who plan to travel to the United States for work. If you find yourself in this situation, then you belong to one of the following groups:

• Residents of countries excluded from the Visa Waiver Program
• Residents in Visa Waiver Program countries who plan to stay for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 6 months.

To obtain a B1 visa, certain criteria must be met:

• Traveling to the United States for business purposes only.
• Have a reasonable amount of money in your bank account to finance your stay once you arrive.
• Return to your country of origin as soon as your visa expires.
• Not planning to settle in the United States

Once all the criteria are met and acceptable supporting documents are submitted during the application process, you can be sure to obtain your B1 visa.

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For a stay of up to 90 days, a B1 visa is not necessary. You only need to present your ESTA to enter the United States. Created in 2009, the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is a certificate that guarantees access to American soil. You cannot travel without this document, so be sure to request it 72 hours before your departure.

There is only one official website to apply for ESTA. Beware of the useful sites that abound on the web. They can be identified by the high ESTA fees they charge.

Once on the site, it's time to fill out your application. It is important to follow the following steps: choose the language, start a request or continue with one that is already in progress, specify if it is an individual request or several requests, accept all legal security conditions, enter your data, send the code you received by email and, finally, enter your personal data.

In addition to these details, you must also enter the precise information about your trip (hotel, hostel or apartment), read the request carefully to avoid any errors and, finally, pay and complete your request.

Legal and health tests of acceptability

To avoid unpleasant situations, the United States has a very strict surveillance policy. The ESTA collects all kinds of information about you. It must be unknown to intelligence services and the federal government. The goal is to be irreproachable in every aspect. Errors are not accepted. You also need to check your health condition. Only people who are healthy in body and mind are accepted. You will need to present a COVID test dated one day before your departure.

In addition to the above, you must have a valid electronic or biometric passport, a return flight ticket and a payment method that proves your creditworthiness.

The borders of the United States are both accessible and inaccessible to anyone who wishes to travel there for work reasons, so they must comply with current regulations.

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