- Meetings and consultations with U.S. business associates in order to offer expertise on a specific matter;
- Advice or consultation on a specific project;
- Attending conventions, conferences or seminars;
- Receiving training for an established, defined program, so long as the source of pay remains outside the U.S.;
- Engaging in activity that is associated with international trade or commerce where the principal benefit of the activity accrues to the business person or corporate entity abroad;
- Soliciting sales, negotiating contracts or taking orders from established customers for work that will be performed outside the U.S.;
- Independent research, such as market or product research, that is not directly connected with sales or service contracts or the solicitation of business;
- Members of the boards of directors of U.S. corporations coming to the U.S. to attend board meetings or to engage in other functions arising from board membership; or
- Preliminary activities prior to accepting a U.S. position such as a job interview, house hunting, school visits and banking activity. However, please be advised that such visits immediately preceding a work visa (H,L,E) at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy overseas may be strictly scrutinized by Consular Officers.
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