E-1 Treaty Traders Visa

E1 Trader Visa Lawyer in Chicago

An E-1 Treaty Traders Visa allows nationals of the Treaty countries, countries with which the U.S. maintains a treaty of commence and navigation, to enter the U.S. for the purpose of carrying out international trade on behalf of his/her own behalf.  E-1 Treaty Traders Visa is often the next best thing to Lawful Permanent Residency, as E-1 and E-2 visas may be renewable indefinitely, provide the requirements of the E-1 or E-1 visa continue to be met.

Who is eligible for E1 Visa?

If you are a business person, a manager, or key employee from one of the Treaty countries and your company intends to carry on substantial trade principally between the United States and the foreign state of which you are a national, then the E-1 Treaty Traders Visa may be the appropriate visa for you.  To be eligible for an E-1 Treaty Trader Visa, you must be:

• A foreign national who is the national from one of the Treaty countries which the U.S. maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation.
  Click here to learn which countries are eligible for a E-1 Treaty Traders Visa.
• A foreign nationals of Treaty countries who enters the U.S. to carry our “substantial” trade between the U.S. and the treaty country.
• A supervisor, manager, key employee, or specialist operating a business in the United States.

E1 visa requirements

1. Trade with an Authorized E-1 Visa Treaty Country

To qualify for E1 visa status, the treaty trader must engage in trade between the U.S. and an Authorized E-1 Visa Treaty Country*. (see below for a list of treaty countries). 

2. Existing business relationship

The trade must be based on an existing relationship involving the international exchange of items. For example, the parties have already entered into successfully negotiated contracts prior to the time of the E-1 visa application. 

3. 50% of International Trade

The E-visa treaty trader’s business must conduct over 50% of its international trade with the U.S. A common example of this scenario is where goods are manufactured in Canada and shipped to the U.S. facility for marketing and selling them in the U.S.

E2 Trader Visa Countries

Country	Classification	Effective Date
Argentina	E-1	December 20, 1854
Australia	E-1	December 16, 1991
Austria	E-1	May 27, 1931
Belgium	E-1	October 3, 1963
Bolivia	E-1	November 09, 1862
Bosnia and Herzegovina	E-1	November 15, 1982
Brunei	E-1	July 11, 1853
Canada	E-1	January 01, 1994
Chile	E-1	January 01, 2004
Colombia	E-1	June 10, 1948
Costa Rica	E-1	May 26, 1852
Croatia	E-1	November 15, 1982
Denmark	E-1	July 30, 1961
Estonia	E-1	May 22, 1926
Ethiopia	E-1	October 08, 1953
Finland	E-1	August 10, 1934
France	E-1	December 21, 1960
Germany	E-1	July 14, 1956
Greece	E-1	October 13, 1954
Honduras	E-1	July 19, 1928
Ireland	E-1	November 18, 1992
Israel	E-1	April 03, 1954
Italy	E-1	July 26, 1949
Japan	E-1	October 30, 1953
Jordan	E-1	December 17, 2001
South Korea	E-1	November 07, 1957
Kosovo	E-1	November 15, 1882
Latvia	E-1	July 25, 1928
Liberia	E-1	November 21, 1939
Luxembourg	E-1	March 28, 1963
Macedonia	E-1	November 15, 1982
Mexico	E-1	January 01, 1994
Montenegro	E-1	November 15, 1882
Netherlands	E-1	December 05, 1957
New Zealand	E-1	June 10, 2019
Norway	E-1	January 18, 1928
Oman	E-1	June 11, 1960
Pakistan	E-1	February 12, 1961
Paraguay	E-1	March 07, 1860
Philippines	E-1	September 06, 1955
Poland	E-1	August 06, 1955
Serbia	E-1	November 15. 1882
Singapore	E-1	January 01, 2004
Slovenia	E-1	January 01, 1993
Spain	E-1	April 14, 1903
Suriname	E-1	February 10, 1963
Sweden	E-1	February 20, 1992
Switzerland	E-1	November 08, 1855
Thailand	E-1	June 08, 1968
Togo	E-1	February 05, 1967
United Kingdom	E-1	July 03, 1815
Yugoslavia	E-1	November 15, 1882

Benefits of E1 Trader Visa

• E-1 Treaty Traders Visa do not have a required minimum amount of trade, but rather the amount of trade must be “substantial” in the sense that there is a sizable and continued volume of trade.
• Application can be directly made at the US Consulate in your home country, generally having shorter processing times.
• E-1 Treaty Traders Visa can be extended indefinitely after the initial issuance.
• Your spouse as a dependent will be eligible for a work authorization and able to work anywhere in the United States.
• Your children under the age of 21 may go to school in the United States while you’re on a E-1 Treaty Trader Visa status.

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