B visas and B status are for visitors entering the United States temporarily for business or for pleasure.
- B-1 status is for “visitors for business.”
- B-2 status is for “visitors for pleasure.”
WB status is for visitors for business who are entering the United States under the terms of the visa-waiver program, meaning that they do not have a visa stamped in their passport but are in most ways comparable to people with B-1 visas.
Similarly, WT status is for visitors for pleasure who are entering the United States under the terms of the visa-waiver program, meaning that they do not have a visa stamped in their passport but are in most ways comparable to people with B-2 visas
When is B status appropriate for a visiting foreign scholar?
When is B status appropriate for a visiting foreign scholar?
