For entrepreneurs and business owners from treaty countries, the E-1 and E-2 visas offer excellent pathways to live and work in the United States. While they are often discussed together,…
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If you’re in the United States on an E1 or E2 visa, you may be wondering: can a spouse work on an E-1 or E-2 visa? The good news is…
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While the E-2 visa often receives more publicity, the E-1 Treaty Trader visa remains a highly effective and often overlooked solution for foreign nationals engaged in trade with the United…
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The E-1 Treaty Trader Visa allows nationals of certain treaty countries to enter the United States for the purpose of conducting substantial trade between the U.S. and their home country.…
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Spouses of E-1 and E-2 visa holders don’t need separate work authorization if admitted in E-1S or E-2S status. Verify status to ensure eligibility.
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If eligible for both, it is oftentimes best to choose an E-1 visa over an E-2: no investment, employee, or lease requirements, with the same key benefits.
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No need to rent an office for an E-1 visa. Focus on proving substantial trade between the U.S. and the treaty country to meet visa requirements.
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No employees are needed for an E-1 visa. Focus on facilitating substantial trade between the U.S. and a treaty country to meet the visa requirements.
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You don’t need a U.S. legal entity for an E-1 visa. Focus on substantial trade between your treaty country and the U.S. for a successful application.
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It is advisable to wait until the international trade with the U.S. has been in existence for at least a year before applying for an E-1 treaty trader visa.
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The U.S. government now requires that those applying for an E-1 or E-2 visa who received treaty country citizenship through investment must be domiciled in the treaty country for at…
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To qualify for the E1 visa, there must be a substantial and continuous flow of trade between the US and the treaty country, exceeding 50% of all international trades, and…
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Nationals of an E-1 visa treaty country must own at least 50% in the E-1 company.
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Generally, the E-1 visa applicants don’t have to show that they have residence abroad which they don’t intent to abandon.
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E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in substantial international trade between the U.S. and their home country.
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A corporation has treaty country nationality if at least 50% of its ownership interests are held by nationals of treaty countries. If the company is owned by another company, the…
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You can apply for an E-1 visa if you have a start up, but you will need to show that your trade is substantial and principally between the U.S. and…
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Michaela Vrazdova was a discussion leader for a CLE Event focused on E-1 & E-2 visa issues for a Distance Learning Committee of the Rome District Chapter of AILA.
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Portuguese nationals can apply for E visas & residency requirement added for nationals of Grenada who acquired citizenship through investment.
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USCIS has updated the policy manual addressing the documentation that E and L nonimmigrant spouses can use as evidence of employment authorization.
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Your spouse and child can apply for an E-1 dependent visa and your extended family member could qualify for a B-2 visa in some circumstances.
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There are several things you should keep in mind after your E-1 visa is granted, such as that you should keep your ownership in the E1 entity.
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Domestic trade or trade that is happening in just one country is not relevant for the E-1 treaty trader visa classification.
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Two business partners can own the E-1 entity 50/50 and they can both qualify for an E-1 visa.
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