United States

Duration

2 Years

Investor (E1) Visa United States

About

The Investor (E1) Visa, also known as the Treaty Trader Visa, is a non-immigrant visa for anyone who trades with the United States. Trade must be conducted between E1 visa countries with which the United States has a trade and business pact and the USA.

The E1 Visa allows a sole trader or a firm with trade representatives to go to the United States and continue their business. Transportation, communication, advertising, administration, and other industries are examples of trades. There are no restrictions on the sort of industry in which commerce must occur.

Eligibility

To get classified as E-1 Treaty Trader, the following requirements must be met, where a treaty trader:

  • be a citizen of a country whereby the United States has a treaty of trade and navigation or a qualifying international treaty.
  • carry on significant commerce
  • carry on major trade between the U.S. and the treaty country.
  • qualifying the treaty merchant for E-1 status.

Documents

You must provide the following documents.

  • Your passport must be valid.
  • If you work for a corporation, you must produce documents proving the company's nationality and membership in a treaty-trading country.
  • Take one photo that meets the U.S. Visa Picture Requirements and attach it to the DS-160 form.
  • Receipts proving that you have paid the required fees.
  • Letter of appointment for a visa.
  • Letters or documents demonstrating that you or the people you work for have significant trade with the United States.
  • Property deeds, apartment leases, and other documentation that show your intention to return to your native nation.

Process

If you are staying outside the United States, you cannot request E-1 classification on Form I-129. Following the permit issuance, the individual may apply for admission as an E-1 non-immigrant at a United States port of entry.

Visa Processing Time
Suppose you request from within the United States. In that case, the E-1 Visa processing period is determined by the workload of the U.S. Embassy or USCIS. However, the projected processing period from the moment you apply is two to four weeks.

How to Apply
While applying for this visa, you must:

  • fill out the online visa application and submit it.
  • pay the required fee.
  • print the confirmation page from the application form and bring it with you to your interview.

Duration & Fees

Duration
Treaty traders and workers will be first granted a maximum of two years in the country.

Fees
The E-1 Visa cost is 205 USD. Depending on your place of origin, you may be asked to pay additional expenses such as visa processing fees or reciprocity fees.

Extension

Extensions of stay in the E-1 classification or transfers of status to the E-1 classification may be approved in intervals of two years. The holder of this visa may be awarded an unlimited number of extensions. When your status expires or is cancelled, you must be willing to leave the United States.

Highlights

Green Card
It can be difficult but not impossible.

Dependents
Include family, if any.

Transit
You may use this visa for transit purposes.

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