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Do I need a Visa

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  • 20-09-2015 8:48am
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    Torres999
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭


    My company is sending me to the USA for 6 months and I was wondering if I need a visa. The US company will be paying my company a consultancy fee and I will be getting paid by my company in Ireland.


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    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Yes, you most definitely would need a visa.


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    silja
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭silja


    Moving from Living Abroad to USA forum for more detailed answers

    Yes you need a visa. While you can attend meetings or short training on the Visa Waiver, you cannot work in the USA, and in any case the VWP only lasts for 90 days. Your US company's immigration lawyer should be able to help.


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    iusedtoknow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭iusedtoknow


    Most definitely yes - and it won't be easy.

    The odds are you will need to apply for b1/b2 but you'll need to justify it pretty damn hard. We have people come for 3 month rotations from europe and they all have a hard time on the VWP getting through the border.


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    Torres999
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭Torres999


    Really? I thought an intercompany transfer wouldn't be too difficult?

    Why are they having issues getting through the border? Because they think they will stay longer?


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    iusedtoknow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭iusedtoknow


    Torres999 wrote: »
    Really? I thought an intercompany transfer wouldn't be too difficult?

    Why are they having issues getting through the border? Because they think they will stay longer?

    I entered the country on an intercompany transfer where my contract was moved to the US etc. It took around 6 months to fully organize the visa (L1)

    What you are doing is "business" which you can technically do on the VWP (you're being paid in Ireland) however...you can only stay a max of 90 days on the VWP. If you get a b1/b2 visa - you can stay 6 months. However...if you apply for the visa and are denied - you'll never be able use the VWP again


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