Visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons who want to enter the United States temporarily for business (visa category B-1), tourism, pleasure or visiting (visa category B-2), or a combination of both purposes (B-1/B-2). The US is a great country to visit as a tourist, spend your holidays, and at the same time it is great to do business in. Anyone wishing to enter the US temporarily for business, pleasure or medical treatment purposes has to qualify for a US Visitor visa.

A B-2 visa is a known immigrant visa that permits tourists to only temporarily to visit the United States. B-2 visa holder is allowed to remain in the states for a maximum of six (6) months. While in certain cases, this visa holder may be allow to stay up to 1 year. B-2 visa holders can undertake city tours, can go sightseeing, call upon family and friends, if needed, receive medical treatment in the US. In some cases, a B-2 visa holder is allowed to change his visa status during his stay itself for engaging in employment or to undertake full time study course.