[andris9]

I once flew to the US for a week on ESTA to attend a few meetings (pre-COVID), but I mostly just did my regular developer work in the US office. By today’s standards, would I have been shackled for that?

[hydroreadsstuff]

That's what it seems like. Some people here disagree with you, but I can add anecdata that my employer insisted I do no coding on such a VISA.

[yibg]

Even team members visiting from Canada were told very explicitly to not say they're coming to the US to "work" but rather for a business trip. But practically of course everyone do some amount of actual work. From checking their email / slack to doing some white boarding designs etc. If those aren't even allowed, then I don't see how any in person team meetings can be conducted.

[themaninthedark]

No: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/business... >A foreigner traveling to the United States to conduct temporary business must have a visitor visa (B) 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

[ViewTrick1002]

The meeting is fine. The developer work is not.

[rfrey]

What color is your skin?

[dbancajas]

If there's a photo op opportunity I'm sure you would be.

[ViewTrick1002]

Yes.