An E-1 Treaty Trader Visa is a non immigrant visa that enables applicants to enter the U.S. for the purpose of engaging in trade that is of a substantial nature between the U.S and their country of nationality.
Applicants for E-1 visas 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.
In order to apply for an E-1 Visa, the applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Applicant must be a national of a country that has a commercial trade treaty with the United States;
Applicant must direct or work on behalf of an enterprise that is at least 50% owned by nationals of the applicant's country;
The specific trading engaged in by the United States and the applicant's country is already in existence;
The trading between the United States and the applicant's country entails the actual exchange of goods or services;
The goods or services being traded are qualified items, as defined by the U.S. Immigration Law;
The trading must be principally between the U.S. and the applicant's country;
The amount of trade between the United States and the applicant's country is substantial
E-1 Visas are not dual intent visas, meaning the applicant must demonstrate an intent to return to their home country.
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