What does a Class B visa in the United States mean?

B- 1 Visa is issued to foreigners engaged in short-term business activities in the United States. The holder can engage in short-term business activities in the United States, such as business visits, contract negotiations, ordering or selling products, and attending business exhibitions.

According to the bilateral relations of different countries, the United States issues one or more valid B- 1 visas, and the validity period is also divided into three months, 1 year, two years, five years, 10 year or even permanent validity. At present, residents of Japan, Taiwan Province Province, Hongkong and Singapore can apply for a valid B- 1 visa for multiple entry, while Chinese mainland residents can only apply for a multiple entry visa.

B-2 tourist visa is a non-immigrant visa, and its issuance is decided by the US overseas consulate, and the US Immigration Service does not ask.

B-2 tourist visa application has a wide range of reasons. Generally speaking, anyone who goes to the United States for sightseeing, entertainment, visiting relatives and friends, seeking medical treatment, attending conferences, attending exhibitions and handling personal affairs can apply for a B-2 visa. Therefore, it is the largest number of non-immigrant visas issued in the United States every year.

An American visa is an endorsement on a passport or other travel document held by an American or foreign citizen, indicating that the holder is allowed to apply for entry into the United States. It can also be said that it is an endorsement certificate issued to them. American visas can be divided into two categories: immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas, and each category can be divided into many subcategories.

1, immigrant visa:

Refers to people who intend to give up their original residence and nationality, enter the United States for permanent residence and apply to become American citizens. An immigrant visa is a visa for the purpose of immigrating to the United States. Generally, an application must be made to the US Immigration Service. After strict examination, the Immigration Bureau will issue "approval documents" to those who meet the requirements. Then, the applicant will apply for an immigrant visa to the American consulate abroad with this document.

2. Non-immigrant visa:

Mainly for "short-term" or "tourist visit" visas, you are only allowed to make a temporary short-term stay in the United States, although the "short-term" stay may last for several years. The categories of non-immigrant visas are mainly classified according to the main purpose of the applicant's visit to the United States. With a few exceptions, people who come to the United States with non-immigrant visas can only engage in matters related to their visa types in the United States.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Entry-Exit Pass Issuance Management Specification

Article 16 If it is inconvenient for an applicant to hold an ordinary passport due to nationality conflict, the exit-entry administration department of the district or city public security organ where he lives shall accept, examine and issue an exit-entry permit valid for three months. The entry-exit administration institution of the municipal public security organ with districts shall require the applicant to submit a foreign passport, recent bareheaded photos and fill in a complete application form, and check his identity through the "database of notification and filing of exit persons who are not legally approved by the state" and "database of registration and filing of state staff" of the Ministry of Public Security. The procedures and requirements for examining and approving the issuance, making and refusing to issue entry passes shall be implemented with reference to the relevant provisions on the issuance of entry and exit passes by the exit and entry administration agencies of public security organs in border areas.