Business visitors may enter the U.S. to engage in commercial transactions that do not involve gainful employment in the U.S.; negotiate contracts; consult with business associates; participate in scientific, educational, professional or business conferences/seminars; and/orconduct independent research. Aliens coming to the U.S. with B-1 visas generally may not receive a salary from a U.S. source, with the exception of reimbursement for expenses incurred for travel, room and board. All activities must be as a representative of the foreign entity and any “productive work” that benefits the U.S. host organization is not permissible.
NOTE: Please complete this form in its entiretyandanswer all of the questions as itapplies to your proposed customer visit. Please do not leave blank spaces on the form. If a question is not applicable, then please apply the abbreviation “N/A” in the space provided. Incomplete and incorrect forms will further delay this process. PLEASE PROVIDE US 48 HOURS’ NOTICE FOR ALL LETTERS. Bottom of Form
List your full name as it appears on your passport below:[Enter First Name Here] / [Enter Middle Name Here] / [Enter Last Name Here]
First name / Middle name / Surname/Last name
Sex: Male / [X] / Female / [X] / Date of Birth: / [Enter Day] / [Enter Month] / [Enter Year]
DAY / MONTH / YEAR
Citizenship: / [Enter Citizenship]
Passport number: / [Enter Passport Number] / Expiration date: / [Enter Day] / [Enter Month] / [Enter Year]
DAY / MONTH / YEAR
Do you have a current U.S. visa? (Yes/No) / [Enter Yes or No]:
If applying for a U.S. visa, list the U.S. Consulate where you will apply: / [Enter City Name]:
Anticipated date of arrival in U.S. / [Enter Day] / [Enter Month] / [Enter Year] / Anticipated date of departure from U.S. / [Enter Day] / [Enter Month] / [Enter Year]
DAY / MONTH / YEAR / DAY / MONTH / YEAR
Ingersoll Rand Employee (Yes/No) / [Enter Yes or No]: / Customer or Vendor(Yes/No) / [Enter Yes or No]:
Your company – name: / [EnterLegal Company Name]:
Business address: / [Enter Complete Contact Information]:
Telephone: / [Enter Complete Contact Information]:
E-mail address: / [Enter Complete Contact Information]:
Title/position: / [Enter Current Title]:
Date of hire (month/year): / [Enter Date (Month and Year)]:
Responsibilities:
Education credentials: include degree(s), university, month/year of completion below:
U.S. host company – name: / [EnterLegal Company Name]:
Host company address: / [Enter Complete Contact Information]:
Contact person – name: / [Enter Complete Contact Information]:
Title: / [Enter Current Title]:
Telephone: / [Enter Complete Contact Information]:
If you are visiting more than one location, list additional U.S. host information below:
U.S. host company – name: / [EnterLegal Company Name]:
Host company address: / [Enter Complete Contact Information]:
Contact person – name: / [Enter Complete Contact Information]:
Title: / [Enter Current Title]:
Telephone: / [Enter Complete Contact Information]:
Describe the reason for your business visit to the U.S. below. Note: If this visit is related to a contract for Ingersoll Rand products or services, please provide contract number and total amount in U.S. dollars.
EVIDENCE THAT YOU MAINTAIN STRONG TIES TO YOUR HOME COUNTRY AND DO NOT HAVE “IMMIGRANT INTENT”: the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate sufficient ties to his/her home country, such as permanent employment, meaningful business or financial connections, close family ties, and/or other commitments that show strong inducement to return abroad and overcome the presumption of immigrant intent.IF TRAVELING UNDER VISA WAIVER PROGRAM OR NAFTA – you can leave the below questions blank – IF NOT, please complete all the questions below.
Your home address: / [Enter Complete Address]:Do you own or rent this home? / [Enter Own or Rent]:
Are you married?(Yes/No) / [Enter Yes or No]: / Do you have children? (Yes/No) / [Enter Yes (list how many) or No]:
If your spouse is employed, please list name of employer and position below:
[Enter Yes (name of employer) or No]:
Have you applied for a U.S. visa in the past? (Yes/No) / [Enter Yes (year) or No]:
If yes, when and where did you apply? / [Enter Name of City and Country]:
Was it granted? (Yes/No) / [Enter Yes or No]:
If denied, state reason for denial: / [Enter Reason and Year]
List other visas in your passport below:
List any additional evidence to support strong home country ties below:
Please return your completed form to . Please contact Kristin Bolayir or Rebecca Schechter at Greenberg Traurig (GT), our outside counsel, with any questions, 704-655-5612.