Purpose of trip -- Business Visit

For the purpose of the Visa Waiver Program, "business" generally refers to business activities other than the performance of skilled or unskilled labor. Examples of activities that are allowed include:

• engaging in international commercial transactions, which do not involve gainful employment in the United States (such as a merchant who takes orders in the U.S. for goods manufactured abroad, or who travels to the U.S. to purchase American-made goods for export from the U.S.);
• negotiating contracts;
• consulting with business associates; and
• participating in scientific, educational, professional or business conventions, conferences, or seminars.

The performance of any skilled or unskilled labor - even if it is unpaid - is most always prohibited. This includes performing work in the U.S. as a trainer or consultant.

Activities allowed on the VWP parallel those activities allowed with a standard "B1" category business visa. Please see Business Visas for more details.

Do your proposed business activities meet the VWP criteria?