Immigration, Travel, Health & Security Risk

Navigating US entry as a business traveler: What you should know

With US immigration policies under heightened scrutiny, business travelers and the companies abroad that dispatch them must be particularly mindful of entry requirements and restrictions when visiting the United States.

Even with a valid B-1 (business visitor) / B-2 (visitor for pleasure) visa or ESTA visa-waiver authorization allowing WB (waiver business) or WT (waiver tourist) admission, each entry is assessed individually, and a traveler’s failure to adhere to permitted activities and legal constraints could result in delays, additional questioning, or even denial of entry and a future bar to reentry.

In this article, Vialto's Raha Torabi and Angelo A. Paparelli outline permissible and prohibited activities for business travelers, and offer tips for a smooth arrival.