> Our company is situated in Canada and does a lot of work in USA. My
> boss and another co-worker wants to travel to USA on business matters
> (that involve consultation and a presentation) and they will be doing
> it frequently (once per month) in the coming years. What should they
> do
> so that they won't be bothered every time at the border? So far every
> time they visit the border they had to fill out applications. The work
> we do is confidential but involves consultation to Gypsum Board
> companies and my boss has a pHD in Chemistry. Can someone please
> advice
> what steps to take and what would be the best solution?
>
> Thx in advance
All B-1 Business Visitors must provide evidence that: (i) The applicant
seeks to enter for one of the permissible B-1 activities (e.g., Contract
negotiations; Litigation, Taking purchase orders, Consultation with
business associates, etc.); (ii) the business is international with
profits accruing mainly outside the United States; and (iii) any
remuneration comes from abroad.
Although a simple oral statement might do, the B-1 applicant should be
armed with an employer letter describing the business activities in
which he or she will be engaged during the temporary visit to the United
States. The support letter must carefully describe the legitimate B-1
Visa activities, emphasizing that the employee will not be engaged in
ordinary employment in the U.S. and will not be paid by any US source.
At the Port of Entry, the B-1 applicant should expect to be asked: Where
the goods in which he or she deals are manufactured, if applicable;
Where the profits from the business enterprise accrue; How often he or
she has been in the U.S. in the last twelve months and how often she or
he expects to be entering in the coming year.
As with any B visitor application, the business visitor should be
prepared to provide evidence that he or she clearly intends to maintain
a foreign residence. Such evidence may include: travel or flight
itineraries or other evidence proving departure from the U.S.; a copy of
a lease agreement, a letter from a landlord, or mortgage documentation
evidencing a residence outside the U.S.; bank statements evidencing
sufficient funds to cover the expenses for the trip to the U.S.; and
copies of utility bills evidencing foreign residence.
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