What is E-1 Treaty Trader Visa?
The U.S. E-1 Treaty Trader Visa is designed to help trade between U.S. and other countries. U.S. gives qualifying candidates E-1 Treaty Trader Visa for U.S. based upon international trade with the U.S. The list of countries that entered into the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation with the U.S. are the following:
• Canada
• Colombia
• Brunei
• Bolivia
• Belgium
• Austria
• Australia
• Argentina
• Finland
• Ethiopia
• Estonia
• Denmark
• Costa Rica
• China (ROC)
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Greece
• Israel
• Ireland
• Honduras
• Iran
• Mexico
• Japan
• Korea
• Luxembourg
• Liberia
• Latvia
• Suriname
• Spain
• Pakistan
• Philippines
• Netherlands
• Oman
• Norway
• Sweden
• Togo
• Thailand
• Switzerland
• U.K.
• Yugoslavia
• Turkey
What are the requirements for E-1 Treaty Trader Visa?
• You must be a citizen of the Treaty country.
• The trade must be substantial.
• The trade must be principally between the United States and the Treaty country. It means more than 50% of the trade must be happening between the U.S and the Treaty country.
• The trade means international exchange of technology, services or products.
• You must be an important and essential employee or have to possess highly specialized skills that are necessary for effective operation of the enterprise.
How to apply for E-1 Treaty Trader Visa?
There are several steps that you have to follow in order to apply for E-1 Treaty Trader Visa.
You must complete “Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160”.
You have to gather necessary documents like “nonimmigrant visa application, form DS-160, confirmation page”.
“Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader Application, Form DS-156E”.
“Photo”; and
Other necessary corporate documentation including Operating Agreement, Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, Business Contracts with vendors, Bank statements, etc.
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