B-1/B-2 Visitor (Business / Tourism)
🇺🇸 United States visas · Tourism
What it is
Nonimmigrant visitor visa for short stays in the U.S. for business consultations (B-1), tourism, visiting family, or medical treatment (B-2), or a combination of both purposes.
Key facts
- Category
- Tourism
- Duration
- Visa typically issued for up to 10 years (varies by nationality); each entry typically admitted for up to 6 months
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 1 year
- Extendable
- Yes
- Work allowance
- 0 hours per week
- How to apply
- Embassy
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee
- USD 185
Key requirements
- Demonstrate purpose of trip is business, pleasure or medical treatment
- Maintain residence abroad with no intent to abandon
- Sufficient funds to cover trip costs
- Strong ties to home country indicating intent to return
- No employment, paid performances, or enrolled study permitted
Working on this visa
A temporary visitor for pleasure may not engage in any employment (8 CFR 214.1(e)).
Bringing family
Each traveller, including children, applies separately.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 1 August 2026.