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IANAL but ESTA is not a work permit [1], and if you were going to San Francisco for an all-hands meeting at your employer, then that sounds like work? [1] http
by lowbloodsugar 8y ago
IANAL but ESTA is not a work permit [1], and if you were going to San Francisco for an all-hands meeting at your employer, then that sounds like work?
[1] https://de.usembassy.gov/unpaid-work-is-work-make-sure-you-have-the-correct-visa/ https://de.usembassy.gov/unpaid-work-is-work-make-sure-you-h...
- smelendez 8y agoYou are allowed to travel for business meetings under ESTA/the visa waiver program, same as a B1 visa. https://nl.usembassy.gov/visas/visa-waiver-program/ https://nl.usembassy.gov/visas/visa-waiver-program/ I think attending meetings of a US parent company is a pretty common use case. It is an elitist rule but what isn't.
- tluyben2 8y agoMakes a lot of sense; companies need to do business with other companies, often abroad. If you have to get work permits for visits and meetings, that would hamper the economy on both sides. Not sure about the elitist part there.
- tgsovlerkhgsel 8y agoAn all-hands meeting seems to be a classic example of "business" assuming they're employed by a non-US entity (even if you work for a US-based company/org, they may have a non-US entity employing you).