It depends. There is some room for a B1/B2 visitor working remotely for a foreign employer while visiting the United States to be permissible, but only to a certain degree.
Certain short-term educational or training programs, provided it does not confer any academic credits nor is connected to a degree-granting program, may be permitted in a B1 or B2 category.
The list of permissible activities is limited to what is allowed under the B-1 Business Visitor Visa status, or ESTA business visitor visa waiver status.
: If a Canadian professional seeks to enter the United States to provide services on behalf of a Canadian company, the USMCA (NAFTA) business visitor category may be appropriate.
The Department of State permits “personal employees or domestic workers” (including nannies) of U.S. citizens to accompany them on temporary visits to the U.S., but only if certain conditions are…
B-1 visa classification is available to foreign nationals who desire to enter the U.S. for short-term business activities. For B-1 purposes, engaging in business generally means business activities other than…