If you want to buy a business in the U.S., you may not necessarily need a U.S. visa, but you may need one if you want to move to the U.S.
Khadija DerrickDecember 21, 2021
You can change status from B-1 to E-1 if you did not violate your status, your petition is received before your I-94 expires, and you meet the E-1 requirements.
Khadija DerrickDecember 13, 2021
When applying for an E-1 visa, you should submit a trade spreadsheet summarizing the trade between the U.S and your home country.
Khadija DerrickApril 16, 2021
Scott Legal are hosting a free Zoom Webinar on E-1 visa requirements. An E-1 Visa is often an overlooked visa. This visa is available to nationals of certain countries that engage in trade with the U.S. This seminar will go…
Jenny ZhanNovember 30, 2020
The E-1 Visa is a visa based on trade between the United States and a Treaty country. The trade must be significant and must have existed for a period. You can find out more about the E-1 visa by clicking…
Jenny ZhanNovember 9, 2020
An E-1 visa can be issued for up to 5 years, and after that it must be renewed. The renewal process usually involves showing that substantial trade still exists between the U.S. and the Treaty country. You can find some…
Jenny ZhanSeptember 9, 2020
Do I have to hire U.S. employees in order to get an E-1 visa? No. You do not have to hire U.S. employees when applying for an E-1 visa (but hiring U.S. workers is always good, even for an E-1…
Jenny ZhanJune 29, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. You can either apply for an E-1 visa at a U.S. Consulate abroad or you can file a Change of Status petition…
Jenny ZhanJune 12, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. E-1 is a non-immigrant visa, meaning that you cannot plan to remain in the U.S. permanently and you cannot plan to obtain…
Jenny ZhanJune 11, 2020
Participants of some J-1 visa programs are subject to a 2 year home residency requirement. This means, that the J-1 visa participants will have to return to their home country for at least 2 years after the completion of the…
Jenny ZhanJune 11, 2020
Many clients ask the questions. What is the E-2 Visa Approval Rate? What is the E-1 Visa Approval Rate? One of the scariest aspects related to an E-2 visa is that an investor must spend funds even before being granted…
Jenny ZhanJune 10, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. An E-2 visa is a great option if you want to start a business in the U.S., you have invested a substantial…
Jenny ZhanJune 1, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. To qualify for an E-1 visa, you must be a citizen of a country that signed a qualifying treaty with the U.S.…
Jenny ZhanMay 29, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. One of the E-1 requirements is that your purpose of coming to the U.S. on an E-1 visa is to solely engage…
Jenny ZhanMay 27, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. E-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa, meaning that when you are applying for an E-1 visa at a Consulate you have to…
Jenny ZhanMay 26, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. Immigration regulations state that you cannot come to the U.S. to “search for a trading relationship”. If you…
Jenny ZhanMay 20, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. Is there a residency requirement for an E-1 visa? No, there is no residency requirement for an E-1 visa – there is…
Jenny ZhanMay 18, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. Our clients often ask us whether they need to get an office space in the U.S. for an…
Jenny ZhanMay 13, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. If you already own a company abroad and you are thinking about applying for an E-1 visa, you…
Jenny ZhanMay 11, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. If you were granted an E-1 visa in the past and you now need to renew your E-1…
Jenny ZhanMay 8, 2020
Covid-19 has changed the rules for travel, engagement and employment. Many companies have started to reduce wages and put staff on leave, and some companies have reduced hours or terminated employees. Employers are facing difficult questions about how to proceed in light…
Jenny ZhanMay 6, 2020
E-2 investor visa is an excellent choice for an entrepreneur that wants to start or buy a business in the U.S. You can find out more about an E-2 visa by clicking here. An E-1 visa is available when a…
Jenny ZhanApril 27, 2020
If you are a national of a treaty country and you want to come to the U.S. to engage in international trade between the U.S. and your home country, E-1 visa is a great option for you. Our clients often…
Jenny ZhanApril 22, 2020