Applying For E1 US Visa
To apply for an E1 US visa, you must first establish that the trading enterprise meets the requirements of the law. You may also be required to provide evidence demonstrating that your stay in the U.S. will be temporary.
Your E1 US visa application must include:
- DOS Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application
- DOS Form DS-156E, Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader / Investor Application
- DOS Form DS-157, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, for all male applicants between the ages of 16 and 45
- A copy of your passport which is valid for at least six months beyond the period of stay in the U.S. and with at least one blank page
- Two identical color photographs showing full face without head covering against a light background. You may wear a headdress if required by a religious order of which you are a member
- Proof of one year of trading activity
- Your curriculum vitae
- Evidence that you will be employed in a supervisory or executive capacity, or possess highly specialized skills essential to the efficient operation of the firm
- Evidence of remittance to the U.S. (bank drafts, transfers exchange permits or receipts.)
- Evidence of establishment of business in the U.S. (articles of incorporation, partnership agreement, organization and staffing charts, shares, titles, contracts, receipts, licenses or leases)
- Evidence of the nationality of the investors/traders (passports, articles of incorporation of parent company or stock exchange listings)
- Evidence of trade between the U.S. and the treaty country (invoices, bills of lading, customs clearances, warehouse receipts, shipping receipts, sales receipts or contracts)
- Evidence that the business is a real, operating enterprise (annual reports, catalogs, sales literature, news articles, and other evidence as appropriate)
Duration of Stay
The E1 US visa, initially, is generally issued for a five-year period. You can obtain E1 status extensions for up to two years at a time from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Since there is no limit on the number of extensions you may obtain, you can stay in the U.S. indefinitely.
Spouse and Children
Spouses and/or children under the age of 21 who wish to accompany or join you in the U.S. for the duration of your stay can apply for E1 visas. Your spouse may also be eligible to take up employment during his/her stay in the U.S. by applying for an employment authorization document.
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