Visiting my employer in the US (I work remotely from my home country)
I work remotely from my home country for a US-based company. Definitely that company is not registered in my home country.
Now, my employer wants to meet with me in person. What would be best explanation for this situation if I am applying for a B-1 visa?
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I work remotely from my home country for a US-based company. Definitely that company is not registered in my home country.
Now, my employer wants to meet with me in person. What would be best explanation for this situation if I am applying for a B-1 visa?
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کون سی کمپنی ہے ؟
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I work remotely from my home country for a US-based company. Definitely that company is not registered in my home country.
Now, my employer wants to meet with me in person. What would be best explanation for this situation if I am applying for a B-1 visa?
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I work remotely from my home country for a US-based company. Definitely that company is not registered in my home country.
Now, my employer wants to meet with me in person. What would be best explanation for this situation if I am applying for a B-1 visa?
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کون سی کمپنی ہے ؟
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کون سی کمپنی ہے ؟
– user1451111
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کون سی کمپنی ہے ؟
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کون سی کمپنی ہے ؟
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State (supposing it is true) that the purpose of your visit is to have meetings to plan and coordinate ongoing work you're performing for the employer in your home country.
This is a permissible activity for a business visitor, whereas actually doing the work would not be. So be sure not to give the impression that you'll be doing "productive labor" during your visit.
At least this would unambiguously be the case if you were employed by a foreign subsidiary of the US company. If the US company is paying you directly, things are unfortunately a bit less certain, because some statements of the test for "business visitor" require that the alien's salary must come from abroad. On the other hand, other statements say that this is satisfied if you're paid after you return home. In any case, your best bet is to tell it like it is in the visa application. If they don't allow you in, you want to find that out at the visa application stage rather than when you reach the border at a US airport.
(As one anecdotal data point, when I have arrived at the border and declared my intent to be "one week of meetings at my employer's [city] office", I haven't been asked to explain legal arrangements between me and said employer. On the other hand, I'm a white VWP traveler, and it is possible that visa nationals are given greater scrutiny, even though the formal requirements are the same between the VWP and B-1/2).
answered 12 hours ago
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"some statements of the test for business visitor require that the alien's salary must come from abroad" - from my experience the key word the visa/immigration officers want to hear in such situations is that you're an independent consultant located in your home country, contracted by a US company to do some work for them remotely, who needs to discuss some business-related issues in person. Granted, one may be asked to prove you're a one-person business during the visa interview with bank statements, tax reports etc. (Nice answer, just felt like commenting on that bit.)
– undercat
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When i was in this situation I was careful to avoid the word "employer "
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State (supposing it is true) that the purpose of your visit is to have meetings to plan and coordinate ongoing work you're performing for the employer in your home country.
This is a permissible activity for a business visitor, whereas actually doing the work would not be. So be sure not to give the impression that you'll be doing "productive labor" during your visit.
At least this would unambiguously be the case if you were employed by a foreign subsidiary of the US company. If the US company is paying you directly, things are unfortunately a bit less certain, because some statements of the test for "business visitor" require that the alien's salary must come from abroad. On the other hand, other statements say that this is satisfied if you're paid after you return home. In any case, your best bet is to tell it like it is in the visa application. If they don't allow you in, you want to find that out at the visa application stage rather than when you reach the border at a US airport.
(As one anecdotal data point, when I have arrived at the border and declared my intent to be "one week of meetings at my employer's [city] office", I haven't been asked to explain legal arrangements between me and said employer. On the other hand, I'm a white VWP traveler, and it is possible that visa nationals are given greater scrutiny, even though the formal requirements are the same between the VWP and B-1/2).
answered 12 hours ago
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
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"some statements of the test for business visitor require that the alien's salary must come from abroad" - from my experience the key word the visa/immigration officers want to hear in such situations is that you're an independent consultant located in your home country, contracted by a US company to do some work for them remotely, who needs to discuss some business-related issues in person. Granted, one may be asked to prove you're a one-person business during the visa interview with bank statements, tax reports etc. (Nice answer, just felt like commenting on that bit.)
– undercat
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When i was in this situation I was careful to avoid the word "employer "
– smithkm
55 mins ago
add a comment |
State (supposing it is true) that the purpose of your visit is to have meetings to plan and coordinate ongoing work you're performing for the employer in your home country.
This is a permissible activity for a business visitor, whereas actually doing the work would not be. So be sure not to give the impression that you'll be doing "productive labor" during your visit.
At least this would unambiguously be the case if you were employed by a foreign subsidiary of the US company. If the US company is paying you directly, things are unfortunately a bit less certain, because some statements of the test for "business visitor" require that the alien's salary must come from abroad. On the other hand, other statements say that this is satisfied if you're paid after you return home. In any case, your best bet is to tell it like it is in the visa application. If they don't allow you in, you want to find that out at the visa application stage rather than when you reach the border at a US airport.
(As one anecdotal data point, when I have arrived at the border and declared my intent to be "one week of meetings at my employer's [city] office", I haven't been asked to explain legal arrangements between me and said employer. On the other hand, I'm a white VWP traveler, and it is possible that visa nationals are given greater scrutiny, even though the formal requirements are the same between the VWP and B-1/2).
answered 12 hours ago
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
42.1k7103162
6
"some statements of the test for business visitor require that the alien's salary must come from abroad" - from my experience the key word the visa/immigration officers want to hear in such situations is that you're an independent consultant located in your home country, contracted by a US company to do some work for them remotely, who needs to discuss some business-related issues in person. Granted, one may be asked to prove you're a one-person business during the visa interview with bank statements, tax reports etc. (Nice answer, just felt like commenting on that bit.)
– undercat
8 hours ago
1
When i was in this situation I was careful to avoid the word "employer "
– smithkm
55 mins ago
add a comment |
State (supposing it is true) that the purpose of your visit is to have meetings to plan and coordinate ongoing work you're performing for the employer in your home country.
This is a permissible activity for a business visitor, whereas actually doing the work would not be. So be sure not to give the impression that you'll be doing "productive labor" during your visit.
At least this would unambiguously be the case if you were employed by a foreign subsidiary of the US company. If the US company is paying you directly, things are unfortunately a bit less certain, because some statements of the test for "business visitor" require that the alien's salary must come from abroad. On the other hand, other statements say that this is satisfied if you're paid after you return home. In any case, your best bet is to tell it like it is in the visa application. If they don't allow you in, you want to find that out at the visa application stage rather than when you reach the border at a US airport.
(As one anecdotal data point, when I have arrived at the border and declared my intent to be "one week of meetings at my employer's [city] office", I haven't been asked to explain legal arrangements between me and said employer. On the other hand, I'm a white VWP traveler, and it is possible that visa nationals are given greater scrutiny, even though the formal requirements are the same between the VWP and B-1/2).
answered 12 hours ago
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
42.1k7103162
State (supposing it is true) that the purpose of your visit is to have meetings to plan and coordinate ongoing work you're performing for the employer in your home country.
This is a permissible activity for a business visitor, whereas actually doing the work would not be. So be sure not to give the impression that you'll be doing "productive labor" during your visit.
At least this would unambiguously be the case if you were employed by a foreign subsidiary of the US company. If the US company is paying you directly, things are unfortunately a bit less certain, because some statements of the test for "business visitor" require that the alien's salary must come from abroad. On the other hand, other statements say that this is satisfied if you're paid after you return home. In any case, your best bet is to tell it like it is in the visa application. If they don't allow you in, you want to find that out at the visa application stage rather than when you reach the border at a US airport.
(As one anecdotal data point, when I have arrived at the border and declared my intent to be "one week of meetings at my employer's [city] office", I haven't been asked to explain legal arrangements between me and said employer. On the other hand, I'm a white VWP traveler, and it is possible that visa nationals are given greater scrutiny, even though the formal requirements are the same between the VWP and B-1/2).
answered 12 hours ago
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
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answered 12 hours ago
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
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answered 12 hours ago
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
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answered 12 hours ago
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
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"some statements of the test for business visitor require that the alien's salary must come from abroad" - from my experience the key word the visa/immigration officers want to hear in such situations is that you're an independent consultant located in your home country, contracted by a US company to do some work for them remotely, who needs to discuss some business-related issues in person. Granted, one may be asked to prove you're a one-person business during the visa interview with bank statements, tax reports etc. (Nice answer, just felt like commenting on that bit.)
– undercat
8 hours ago
1
When i was in this situation I was careful to avoid the word "employer "
– smithkm
55 mins ago
add a comment |
6
"some statements of the test for business visitor require that the alien's salary must come from abroad" - from my experience the key word the visa/immigration officers want to hear in such situations is that you're an independent consultant located in your home country, contracted by a US company to do some work for them remotely, who needs to discuss some business-related issues in person. Granted, one may be asked to prove you're a one-person business during the visa interview with bank statements, tax reports etc. (Nice answer, just felt like commenting on that bit.)
– undercat
8 hours ago
1
When i was in this situation I was careful to avoid the word "employer "
– smithkm
55 mins ago
6
6
"some statements of the test for business visitor require that the alien's salary must come from abroad" - from my experience the key word the visa/immigration officers want to hear in such situations is that you're an independent consultant located in your home country, contracted by a US company to do some work for them remotely, who needs to discuss some business-related issues in person. Granted, one may be asked to prove you're a one-person business during the visa interview with bank statements, tax reports etc. (Nice answer, just felt like commenting on that bit.)
– undercat
8 hours ago
"some statements of the test for business visitor require that the alien's salary must come from abroad" - from my experience the key word the visa/immigration officers want to hear in such situations is that you're an independent consultant located in your home country, contracted by a US company to do some work for them remotely, who needs to discuss some business-related issues in person. Granted, one may be asked to prove you're a one-person business during the visa interview with bank statements, tax reports etc. (Nice answer, just felt like commenting on that bit.)
– undercat
8 hours ago
1
1
When i was in this situation I was careful to avoid the word "employer "
– smithkm
55 mins ago
When i was in this situation I was careful to avoid the word "employer "
– smithkm
55 mins ago
add a comment |
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کون سی کمپنی ہے ؟
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