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    #11
    Originally posted by Platypus View Post
    I disagree... if your say you're in the US for meetings and TO RECEIVE training, plus some vacation days
    But that would be lying, and lying to US CBP officers is a terrible idea.

    OP says he's going to be providing training, which is working, for two weeks. No mention of vacation.
    That is not allowed under visa waiver program. There is basically no visa which allows a UK contractor to arrive in the USA and do some paid work for two weeks through his own UK company.

    Like I said, meetings are OK, but if you think you can persuade an immigration officer that two weeks of paid work providing training is just "meetings" then good luck with that...

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      #12
      Originally posted by SuperLooper View Post
      But that would be lying, and lying to US CBP officers is a terrible idea.

      OP says he's going to be providing training, which is working, for two weeks. No mention of vacation.
      That is not allowed under visa waiver program. There is basically no visa which allows a UK contractor to arrive in the USA and do some paid work for two weeks through his own UK company.

      Like I said, meetings are OK, but if you think you can persuade an immigration officer that two weeks of paid work providing training is just "meetings" then good luck with that...
      I'm not sure this is right as you can travel under the VWP for business:

      Visa Waiver Program: United Kingdom ESTA

      Travelers seeking to enter the United States for business or tourism (B-1/B-2 visa), or in transit (C-1) for less than 90 days may be eligible to travel to the United States visa free under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) if they meet specific requirements.
      B-1 visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons traveling to the United States temporarily to engage in business activities such as the negotiation of contracts, consultation with business associates, litigation, and participation in scientific, educational, professional or business conventions, conferences or seminars and other legitimate activities of a commercial or professional nature.
      As he's employed by a UK entity, I can't see any issues here.

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        #13
        Originally posted by vwdan View Post
        I'm not sure this is right as you can travel under the VWP for business:
        Yes, but the kind of business you can do is very limited:

        A foreign national traveling to the United States to conduct temporary business needs a visitor visa (B-1) unless qualifying for entry under the Visa Waiver Program.
        Examples of temporary business include:

        Attending business meetings or consultations
        Attending a business convention or conference
        Negotiating contracts


        Turning up to do a couple of weeks of full-time paid work just isn't allowed.

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          #14
          There were some long discussions on another thread. It might come under the following ESTA exception.

          Installing, servicing, or repairing commercial or industrial equipment or machinery purchased from a company outside the United States or training U.S. workers to perform such services (but only under specific circumstances).
          This is a commercial computer system which they are rolling out into different locations.
          I'm alright Jack

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            #15
            Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
            There were some long discussions on another thread. It might come under the following ESTA exception.



            This is a commercial computer system which they are rolling out into different locations.
            Hmm, maybe. Anyway, the point is the OP should be prepared to answer some very detailed and probing questions, and not just land in the USA assuming he can breeze through immigration to do a couple of weeks' work without being confident that he's within the rules.

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              #16
              Originally posted by SuperLooper View Post
              Hmm, maybe. Anyway, the point is the OP should be prepared to answer some very detailed and probing questions, and not just land in the USA assuming he can breeze through immigration to do a couple of weeks' work without being confident that he's within the rules.
              Indeed, It appears to be a grey area.
              I'm alright Jack

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                #17
                Originally posted by SuperLooper View Post
                Yes, but the kind of business you can do is very limited...
                Turning up to do a couple of weeks of full-time paid work just isn't allowed.
                Originally posted by SuperLooper View Post
                Hmm, maybe. Anyway, the point is the OP should be prepared to answer some very detailed and probing questions, and not just land in the USA assuming he can breeze through immigration to do a couple of weeks' work without being confident that he's within the rules.
                SL is entirely correct.

                Unless the OP is planning to work the weekends, then IMO mentioning some vacation is not lying. But I won't be the one answering the questions that SL refers to (and yes, they do ask).

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