Only Singapore citizens will gain benefits from the Movement of Natural Persons chapter for the USSFTA. All of the categories for business persons need not be to be subject to labour certificate tests. Business visitors to the United States do not have to apply for a visa because of the Visa Waiver Program.

The H1-b1 visa is a specially created category under the USSFTA. It benefits Singapore professionals in that it can be renewed yearly with no upper time limit. The H1-b1 visa is subject to a quota of 5,400 H1-b1 visas per year for Singaporeans. As it's specifically allotted to Singapore citizens, there is no competition with other nationals.

Whilst the H1-b visa is subject to a labour market test, this is not required under the H1-b1 visa. Hence, the US employer does not need to prove that no other American can take the job that the Singaporean is applying for.

The business visitors could extend their visit up 90 days. Intra corporate transferees with L1A and L1B visa are allowed up to an initial period of 1-3 years an extension up to a maximum of seven years may be allowed. However, the total term must not exceed eight years.

Traders with E1 or E2 visa are allowed a two-year maximum stay period.