Can I Work on a Visitor Visa While in the US?

No, you cannot work on a visitor visa (B-1/B-2) while in the United States. A visitor visa is strictly for tourism, visiting family or friends, medical treatment, or certain business-related activities such as attending conferences or meetings. It does not permit any form of employment, paid or unpaid.

If you work on a visitor visa, you would be violating U.S. immigration laws, which could lead to visa cancellation, deportation, or being barred from re-entering the country in the future.

If you wish to work in the U.S., you must apply for an appropriate work visa, such as an H-1B (specialty occupations), L-1 (intra-company transfer), O-1 (extraordinary ability), or other employment-based categories.