US Visa B1 / B2 – What are the differences?
US Visa B1 / B2 – What are the differences?
🔹 B1 (Business) – For business trips
- Conferences / meetings
- Business tours / training
- Market research
- ❗ Cannot work for pay in the United States
🔹 B2 (Tourism) – For travel / visit
- Leisure tourism
- Visit family / friends
- Medical treatment
- ❗ Cannot study long-term
🔹 B1/B2 Combined Visa
Valid for both business and tourism purposes
Examples:
- Attend a conference and travel afterward → Apply for B1/B2
- Visit your brother in America → Apply for B2
- Help at a relative’s shop in exchange for stay → Not recommended (considered working)
Visa Interview Tips
- Clearly state one main purpose
- Confirm you will not work for pay
- Show strong ties to your home country