International trade in the United States is crucial for the economy to grow and to encourage and maintain positive relations with other countries.
Foreign trade between the US and other countries is made up of international imports and exports. The US is among the top three global importers and exporters in the world.
Who Qualifies or is Eligible for the E-1 Visa in the United States?
You qualify for the E-1 Treaty Traders visa if you are looking for a non-immigrant visa for individuals, families, or businesses involved in the exchange, purchase, or sale of goods and services or merchandise on a temporary basis.
Non-immigrant implies a person or persons who are visiting the US temporarily and are not moving to the US permanently.
To be eligible for the E-1 visa, applicants must:
Be an executive, manager, or specialist and a citizen of a treaty nation company operating in the US, or you must own 50 percent of the company.
An E-1 visa may also cover immediate family, such as a legal spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21; however, children covered under this visa are not permitted to work. The spouse of the visa holder is permitted to work.
What is the E-1 Visa?
The E-1 visa allows individuals or employees of companies to enter the US in order to carry out international trade.
What are the Requirements to Obtain the E-1 Visa?
The requirements to obtain the E-1 Visa depend on the volume of trade that occurs between the US and the designated treaty country.
The volume of trade carried out between the United States and the designated treaty country must be at least 50%.
Trade can be in the form of physical movement of goods, transportation, or non-physical services, including banking and insurance, tourism, technology, or journalism.
You must also be prepared to provide evidence that you intend to return to your home country when your visa expires.
E-1 Visa Treaty Countries
Argentina, Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei,
Canada, Chile, China (Taiwan), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia,
Denmark,
Estonia, Ethiopia,
Finland, France,
Germany, Greece,
Honduras,
Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy,
Japan, Jordan,
Korea (South), Kosovo,
Latvia, Liberia, Luxembourg,
Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,
Oman,
Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland,
Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland,
Thailand, Togo, Turkey,
United Kingdom and
Yugoslavia
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