E-1 Treaty Trader Visa

The E-1 Treaty Trader Visa allows foreign nationals of eligible countries to enter the United States in order to engage in trade of a substantial nature between the United States and the applicant's country of nationality. The trade involved must be an international exchange of items between the United States and a treaty country. E-1 Treaty Trader Visa Eligibility Requirements: The applicant must be coming to the United States to carry out "substantial" trade or to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise that has commercial trade with the applicant's country of nationality. Additional Information about the E-1 Treaty Trader Visa: There are no quota restrictions for E-1 visas. Spouses of E-1 Visa holders are also eligible to accept employment in the United States. E-1 Visa holders are generally admitted for a period of 2 years and extensions can be easily obtained.