[header] How to apply for an american b 1 visitor visa for business [title] Don't apply for a b-1 visa if you are seeking employment. [step] B-1 visas do not authorize employment on a short term or long term basis. If you plan on receiving payment from a us company or payment as a result of selling us products, you will need to apply for a different type of visa. 
[title] Use a b-1 visitor visa for a limited set of work-related activities. [step] B-1 visas permit the visa holders to perform various business activities.