Can i work on a B2 visa?

[misterkc]

What kind of jobs can i do on a B2 visa?Please help.

 

[TheRealCanadian]

What kind of jobs can i do on a B2 visa?Please help.

NONE. A B2 is a tourist visa.

 

[htwsidrive]

You can not work on a B2 visa. No exceptions.

 

[italian]

I'm currently in the US on a B1/B2 visa, with B2 status, so I know that I can't work. Now, a company is offering me a job position and they will sponsor my H1B but first they want me to work for them during a trial period (2 months) before the contract and H1B process. I can stay until May this year, so the staying here for 2 months is not a problem but I'm not supposed to work, they mentioned to work as a consultant. Is there a legal way to do this?

 

[Triple Citizen]

No work on B-2, simple as that. You can leave the US and remotely work for them (via VPN?) to show your mettle.

 

[italian]

Thank you Triple Citizen. I'll propose that solution.

 

[Viju_19]

H3 ?

Can you not ask the company to get H3 (Trainee) visa for you ? A premium processing might take just 15 days.....and while on H3, they can work on your H1B ?

 

[italian]

Well, from what I've read (in non-official sites) about H3, it would be rather difficult because the company that trains you is not supposed to do it for recruitment purpose, so it would provoke a conflict for the petition of the change of state to H1. I'm still going to keep on researching about this. Thanks for the alternative.