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Who Qualifies for an E-1 Treaty Trader Visa?

A person may be issued an E-1 Treaty Trader visa if:

• The individual or the firm has the nationality of the treaty country (at least half of the company must be owned by nationals of the treaty country).

• There must be substantial trade (more than 50 percent) between the U.S. and country of nationality. Trade includes the exchange, purchase or sale of goods or services or the transfer of technology.

• The individual is either the principal trader, who is coming to the US o engage in substantial trade or an executive, manager, employee with special skill essential to the company.

Who Qualifies for an E-2 Treaty?

A person may be issued an E-2 Treaty investor visa if:

• The individual or the firm has the nationality of the treaty country (at least half of the company must be owned by nationals of the treaty country).

• The individual of the company has made or is in the process of making a substantial investment (generally in excess of $100,000.00 at risk) in a business in the United States.

• The individual is either the principal investor, who will direct and develop the enterprise or an executive manager or employee with special skills essential to the company.

• The investment is not the individual's sole income source.

How Long Can E Visa Holders Remain in the United States?

E Visas are generally issued for five years. Extensions of stay in the United States may be granted a long as eligibility continues and the treaty remains in force.

At the border, E visa holders are admitted to the United States for one year. Extensions of stay in the United States may be granted for up to two yeas at a time from the appropriate Immigration Regional Service Center.

An E visa can be reissued for an additional five years by the State Department Visa Office in Washington., DC before the termination of the original E visa without the need to return to the home country.

Countries with Treaties for E-1 Visas

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brunei (Borneo) Canada, China (Taiwan only), Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Greece, Honduras, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liberia,, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Yugoslavia.

Countries with Treaties for E-2 Visas

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, China (Taiwan only) Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Grenada, Honduras, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liberia, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Senegal, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Togo Turkey, United Kingdom, Yugoslavia, and Zaire.