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I am an influencer and I am traveling to the US for vacation, where I would publish posts about my trip and earn income from it. Can I do this on B1/B2 visitor or ESTA status, or do I need a work visa? Questions & Answers

I am an influencer and I am traveling to the US for vacation, where I would publish posts about my trip and earn income from it. Can I do this on B1/B2 visitor or ESTA status, or do I need a work visa?

Depending on the facts, it may be permissible for an influencer to create content while being on B1/B2 or ESTA, but this is very much dependent on the specific facts of each case.
August 17, 2023
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I am a Canadian, and I like to spend some of the cold winter months every year staying at an Airbnb in Florida while working remotely for my Canadian employer. Is this permissible under B1/B2 status? Canadian ImmigrationImmigration

I am a Canadian, and I like to spend some of the cold winter months every year staying at an Airbnb in Florida while working remotely for my Canadian employer. Is this permissible under B1/B2 status?

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.
March 27, 2023
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¿Puedo permanecer en los Estados Unidos como un visitante y seguir trabajando para mi empresa extranjera mientras me sigan haciendo pagos a mi cuenta extranjera? Immigration

¿Puedo permanecer en los Estados Unidos como un visitante y seguir trabajando para mi empresa extranjera mientras me sigan haciendo pagos a mi cuenta extranjera?

Podría ser arriesgado realizar un trabajo a distancia significativo para su empleador extranjero durante su estancia en los Estados Unidos con un visado B1/B2, porque generalmente no se espera que los visitantes con visados B1/B2 pasen la mayor parte de…
January 25, 2023
I am a U.S. citizen who lives or works abroad for long periods of time. I am traveling to the U.S. temporarily and would like to bring my nanny. Can I do so? Immigration

I am a U.S. citizen who lives or works abroad for long periods of time. I am traveling to the U.S. temporarily and would like to bring my nanny. Can I do so?

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 met. If the conditions are met, the nanny would receive…
December 30, 2020
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My B extension of status petition has been pending for almost 6 months. Can I stay in the U.S. as long as the petition is pending or do I have to leave the U.S.? Immigration

My B extension of status petition has been pending for almost 6 months. Can I stay in the U.S. as long as the petition is pending or do I have to leave the U.S.?

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 performance of skilled and unskilled labor that are a necessary…
November 24, 2020
I filed my extension of status application late – after my status already expired. Will my application be automatically denied? What should I do? Immigration

I filed my extension of status application late – after my status already expired. Will my application be automatically denied? What should I do?

If you are in the United States and decide you want to stay for a longer time than you were given when you entered, you can apply to extend your status by filing an Application to Extend Nonimmigrant Status with the USCIS.…
September 17, 2020
My status is running out and I cannot leave because of Corona Virus. Can I file a Change of Status application in the U.S.? What are the Implications of filing this application? COVID-19

My status is running out and I cannot leave because of Corona Virus. Can I file a Change of Status application in the U.S.? What are the Implications of filing this application?

When you enter the U.S. on a visa, your I-94 date governs the amount of time that you are permitted to stay in the U.S.  Normally, when status is about to expire, there is an option to either extend status,…
April 15, 2020
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If my visa is denied and I have a valid ESTA, can I travel to the United States on ESTA? When do I have to Re-validate my ESTA? Questions & Answers

If my visa is denied and I have a valid ESTA, can I travel to the United States on ESTA? When do I have to Re-validate my ESTA?

The Visa Waiver Program (also called ESTA) allows people from about 38 countries to enter the U.S. using a simplified visa process.  You can find out more about the visa waiver program by clicking here. One question that often comes…
April 13, 2020
Can I apply for an E-2 visa if I enter on a B-2 Visa? Can I Change status to E-2 if I am not in B-1 status? Can I change status to E-2? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Can I apply for an E-2 visa if I enter on a B-2 Visa? Can I Change status to E-2 if I am not in B-1 status? Can I change status to E-2?

While most E-2 visas are filed at U.S. Consulates abroad, there are some instances where an applicant may apply for a change of status while in the U.S.  For example, an applicant could enter the U.S. on B status and…
February 14, 2020
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What is ESTA? What is the Visa Waiver Program? Can I Set up my E-2 visa while on ESTA? Can I work at my E-2 Visa while on ESTA? Can I set up my E-2 business while on ESTA? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

What is ESTA? What is the Visa Waiver Program? Can I Set up my E-2 visa while on ESTA? Can I work at my E-2 Visa while on ESTA? Can I set up my E-2 business while on ESTA?

The Visa Waiver Program or ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is a program that allows citizens from certain countries (38 countries) to apply for admission to the U.S. using a simplified process.  The applicant can use a web interface…
October 21, 2019
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What is ESTA? What is the Visa Waiver Program? Can I Set up my E-2 visa while on ESTA? Can I work at my E-2 Visa while on ESTA? Can I set up my E-2 business while on ESTA? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

What is ESTA? What is the Visa Waiver Program? Can I Set up my E-2 visa while on ESTA? Can I work at my E-2 Visa while on ESTA? Can I set up my E-2 business while on ESTA?

The Visa Waiver Program or ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is a program that allows citizens from certain countries (38 countries) to apply for admission to the U.S. using a simplified process.  The applicant can use a web interface…
August 8, 2019
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