BUSINESS traveller vs. "Pleasure" Traveller

[IloveAmerica2]

Hi -

When I return from abroad back to the USA - is there any EXTRA benefit to state that I was away for 6months (or more) on BUSINESS to help my AMERICAN business [even though there is 1 boss, 1 employee, 1 secretary - and THEY ARE ALL "ME" !!! ] ?

Why would I say that? To show that I have NOT lost intention as residence!

BEFORE YOU OBJECT: understand this - I am ALWAYS honest but 'lawyer-like'! l learnt from a TAX LAWYER [nothing to do with immigration] that IF IN ANY CONVERSATOIN OVER DINNER OR DRINKS "ANYWHERE", you say the words "Business is great, but could be better" - then that is EQUAL TO A "BUSINESS" meeting AND therefore you can legitimately claim a TAX DEDUCTION !!!!!!!!!! For proof, the 'tax CPA ATTORNEY guru was called SANFORD BOTKIN - SANDY BOTKIN - look him up on Google

How does the above relate to immigration? I have cleverly made it relate! [My idea!]

BTW even if I spend time with family abroad, I am really asking my rich Dad for "seed capital" help for my US business [of 1] ! Get it? Even if I am with my folks for 6months!


What I want to know is whether

a - Immigratoin will fall for the above ? [Note again: my intention is to be honest and always within the parameter of law, not outside it!]
b - AND once again - is there a difference between a "personal visit outside" and "business trips" even if for lengthy times like 6months (or more even) in the eyes of immigration officers ?

[I do know for fact that people who work for US GOV. or recognized research institution like Harvard or perhaps (?) multinational US businesses abroad can indeed "get away" with such excuses. BUT WILL IT WORK FOR A BUSINESS WITH A PARTY OF 1 - ME: CEO,WORKER,BOSS,MANAGER,EMPLOYEE, and sadly I am my own customer too for the time being !]

It will be interesting to hear your opinions !

[TheRealCanadian]

Originally Posted by IloveAmerica2

How does the above relate to immigration? I have cleverly made it relate! [My idea!] BTW even if I spend time with family abroad, I am really asking my rich Dad for "seed capital" help for my US business [of 1] ! Get it? Even if I am with my folks for 6months!

You are not as clever as you think you are.

If CBP at the border decides something's funny, they're going to start asking you questions - lots of them. What kind of business do you do? How large is your business? Who were you meeting with abroad? Why did you need to be away for so long? Who ran the business while you were away? Do you have evidence of this, meeting notes, etc. etc.?

And when it turns out that you were hanging with Mom and Dad for six months, then your life will be miserable.

Again, it all depends on what CBP suspects at the POE.

[Participant]

Originally Posted by IloveAmerica2

Hi -

When I return from abroad back to the USA - is there any EXTRA benefit to state that I was away for 6months (or more) on BUSINESS to help my AMERICAN business [even though there is 1 boss, 1 employee, 1 secretary - and THEY ARE ALL "ME" !!! ] ?


b - AND once again - is there a difference between a "personal visit outside" and "business trips" even if for lengthy times like 6months (or more even) in the the eyes of immigration officers ?

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Yours is probably only the 'Sole Proprietor' type of org. and chances are
very less.(Also CBP/ICE guys can easily sniff the (phoney) version of your business (?)activity.
If the trips become frequent,Further,even if you are considered as allowed on that account,in addition-- keep in mind that you need to maintain/prove all the stipulated 'ties' with US,appropriately and you are not a public charge.as well(beyond 6 month trips).
For generally allowed/condoned areas of business org./ employment abroad -
refer to employement/orgs. mentioned in application N470.There may be better chances if you can show them the activities/emp. is conforming to one of these.
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