Non-immigrant visas
B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa Lawyer in Houston
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Do you plan to come to the United States for temporary business or for a personal visit? A B-1/B-2 visa lawyer in Houston can help you see which visa matches your trip. The B-1 visa is for business activities. The B-2 visa, which many people call a tourist visa, is for visits such as seeing relatives.
Herrera Law Firm is an immigration law office in west Houston. Attorney Hector Herrera and his team have assisted thousands of immigrants in their efforts to live and work in the United States.
Activities covered by the B-1 business visitor visa
You may be eligible for a B-1 visa if you will take part in temporary business-related activities of a commercial or professional nature in the United States. These activities include, but are not limited to:
- Consulting with business associates
- Traveling for a scientific, educational, professional or business convention, or for a conference on specific dates
- Settling an estate
- Negotiating a contract
- Short-term training
- Transiting through the United States (certain persons may transit the United States with a B-1 visa)
- Deadheading (certain air crew members may enter the United States as deadhead crew with a B-1 visa)
USCIS gives more details on its page for B-1 temporary business visitors.
Visit purposes covered by the B-2 visa
You may be eligible for a B-2 visa if you travel for any one of the purposes below. The same list applies to a person who travels for pleasure without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program.
- Visiting friends or relatives
- Receiving medical treatment
- Taking part in conventions, conferences or convocations of fraternal or social organizations
- Taking part as an amateur in musical, sports or similar events or contests, if you are not paid for participating
- Enrolling in a recreational course of study for a short period of time, if the course is not for credit toward a degree or academic certificate
When to speak with a B-1/B-2 visa lawyer in Houston
Contact Mr. Herrera if you are preparing a visitor visa application for the United States. You can also contact him about a family-based green card or with any question about immigration documents.
Our law office also has experience with business and employment green card applications, green card processing times and green card fees.
How Herrera Law Firm helps with B-1/B-2 visas in Houston
Every case starts with a one-hour consultation. We first understand the goal of your trip. Then we explore your options and carry out the plan together.
Our attorneys are Hector Herrera, Matilda Rhoda Matiru and Karen Shih. Ms. Matiru is Board Certified in Immigration & Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Our team speaks English and Spanish (Hablamos Español).
Questions about B-1/B-2 visas in Houston
What is the difference between a B-1 visa and a B-2 visa?
The B-1 visa is for temporary business-related activities, such as negotiating a contract. The B-2 visa is for the visit purposes listed above, such as visiting friends or relatives or receiving medical treatment.
Which visa covers a conference or convention?
A scientific, educational, professional or business convention, or a conference on specific dates, is on the B-1 list. Conventions, conferences or convocations of fraternal or social organizations are on the B-2 list.
Can I take a course during my visit?
A recreational course of study for a short period of time is on the B-2 list. The course cannot be for credit toward a degree or academic certificate. Short-term training is on the B-1 list.
Can you help if I live outside Houston?
Yes. Our clients come from Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Pearland, Cypress and nearby cities. Immigration law is federal, so we also represent clients in other states.
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