What steps should I take to lawfully visit the United States as a tourist immediately after visiting on a B-1 visa?

I'm a Canadian citizen who will soon be starting work with a company with periodic business trips to a US office, most likely on a B-1 visa.

I regularly visit the US as a tourist, and the location of the US office is in an area I'd like to spend some time exploring. Assuming I wouldn't hit any bureaucratic hurdles at work over this kind of request, what arrangements should I make in order to stay in the US as a tourist for a short amount of time (1-2 weeks) as a tourist after the expiry of a similarly short B-1, if this is possible at all?

To be clear, I'm most interested in staying stateside immediately after a business trip for leisure/travel purposes, and explicitly not taking a flight back home before turning around again.

Best Answer

Canadians don't need a visa or ESTA to visit the United States for less than 180 days. Everything permitted by B-1 is permitted without one and very few special cases need a B-2 visa but being a tourist for a short period is not one.

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Can I visit US with B1 B2 visa?

Remember, a B1 or B2 visa allows you to come to the U.S. to visit. If the CBP Officer suspects that you are actually trying to be a de facto resident, you will be denied entry. Re-entry is, of course, dependent on your continued eligibility to enter.

What is the process to visit USA?

All travelers entering the United States from all other countries need a passport upon arrival (regardless of their country of citizenship). Permanent residents and foreign nationals may also need a U.S. visa. You must apply for a visa before you start your trip.

What you can do with a B1 visa?

B-1 Temporary Business Visitor

Consulting with business associates.
Traveling for a scientific, educational, professional or business convention, or a conference on specific dates.
Settling an estate.
Negotiating a contract.
Participating in short-term training.

What do visitors to the US need to obtain?

Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for a temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence.

B1 Visa Requirements: The 4 You Should Know

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