If I am travelling to the United States for business purposes, do I need a work visa?While the definition of work is not well defined in US immigration law, it is permissible to enter the United States for various business visitor activities without a work visa. Generally, United States immigration law regards work as anything that would result in the production of goods or services within the United States for the benefit of a US entity which activity may displace a United States worker. Canadian citizens are allowed to enter the United States for business visitor purposes. The general test requires that an individual not be employed by a United States entity, the activity be associated with the international trade, and the benefit of the business visitor’s activities should accrue to the employer in Canada. These criteria are typically utilized to assess whether or not the business activity …