Actually you are correct that a B1 visa is all you need. Observations and attending ome-time seminars (i.e. not recurring ones) qualifies as business, and not study.

However, in this case, what is correct by definition doesn't matter, because the consulate issues the visa; as such you have to go by their instructions.

So, if you want to get into the US, you have to apply for a J1 visa

Actually you are correct that a B1 visa is all you need. Observations and attending one-time seminars (i.e. not recurring ones) qualifies as business, and not study.

However, in this case, what is correct by definition doesn't matter, because the consulate issues the visa; as such you have to go by their instructions.

So, if you want to get into the US, you have to apply for a J1 visa

Actually you are correct that a B1 visa is all you need. Observing work and attending seminars qualifies as business, and not work.

However, in this case, what is correct doesn't matter, because the consulate issues the visa; as such you have to go by their instructions.

So, if you want to get into the US, you have to apply for a J1 visa

Actually you are correct that a B1 visa is all you need. Observations and attending ome-time seminars (i.e. not recurring ones) qualifies as business, and not study.

However, in this case, what is correct by definition doesn't matter, because the consulate issues the visa; as such you have to go by their instructions.

So, if you want to get into the US, you have to apply for a J1 visa