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E-1 Visa Immigration

Can my E-1 visa renewal Interview be waived?

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

E-1 Visa Immigration Questions & Answers

E-1 Visa Questions & Answers

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 Immigration

What will the officer ask me at the E-1 visa interview? What kind of questions should I be ready to answer?

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 Immigration

I am in the U.S. on E-1 visa and I married a U.S. citizen. Can my E-1 employees stay in the U.S. if I become a green card holder?

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

E-1 Visa E-2 Visa Extraordinary Ability H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

I had a J-1 visa in the past and I am subject to the 2-year residency requirement. Can I apply for an O visa? Can I apply for an E visa? Can I apply for an H-1B visa?

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

E-1 Visa E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

How Many E-2 visas are Approved? How Many E-1 Visas are approved?

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 E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

I am Canadian and I want to apply for an E-1/E-2 visa. Do I need a visa stamp in my passport?

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 Immigration

Can I apply for an E-1 visa if I have dual nationality? Which nationality should I use if I am a dual national?

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 Immigration

Can I study if I am in the U.S. on an E-1 visa? Can my E-1 spouse study if she has an E-1 spousal visa?

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 Immigration

Do I have to keep a residence in my home country if I want to apply for an E-1 visa? How can I prove that I have a non-immigrant intent for an E-1 visa?

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 Immigration

Does the trade have to be in existence at the time I apply for an E-1 visa? Is it sufficient if I submit binding contracts with clients?

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

Covid 19 E-1 Visa Immigration

Do I have to live in the U.S. if I have an E-1 visa? I am unable to enter the U.S. due to the Corona virus outbreak. Will this impact my E-1 visa renewal?

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 Immigration

Do I have to have an office space in the U.S. for an E-1 visa?

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 Immigration

I want to apply for an E-1 visa and I already have a company abroad. Should I register a branch or set up a subsidiary in the U.S.? Which one is better?

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 Immigration

I need to renew my E-1 visa. What will I have to demonstrate in the E-1 renewal applications? What is important for E-1 renewal?

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 E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

I am in the U.S. on E-1 treaty trader/E-2 investor visa. Can I furlough my E-1/E-2 employees? Can I reduce working hours or reduce salaries of my E-1/E-2 employees?

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-1 Visa E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

What are some activities an E-2 visa holder can do while in the U.S.? What are some activities that an E-1 visa holder can do while in the U.S.?

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

E-1 Visa Immigration

What is the E-1 application process? Should I apply for an E-1 visa at a Consulate? Can I file an E-1 Change of Status application with USCIS?

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

E-1 Visa Immigration

I want to apply for an E-1 employee visa. What categories of E-1 employees can come to the U.S. and work for the E-1 Company?

The E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home country. You can find more information on the E-1 visa requirements here. An E-1 visa can be a great…

Jenny ZhanApril 17, 2020

E-1 Visa Immigration

I want to apply for an E-1 visa but the trade is not substantial yet. Can I come to the U.S. on a B-1 visa, meet with potential U.S. clients and negotiate contracts? What activities can I do?

If you want to apply for an E-1 visa, you will have to demonstrate that the trade is already in existence, the trade is between the U.S. and a treaty country, the trade is substantial, and more than 50% of…

Jenny ZhanApril 15, 2020

E-1 Visa Immigration

What documents should I submit to prove that there is international trade between the U.S. and the treaty country? What documents will I have to submit?

The 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 what kind of evidence they will need to provide to prove that:…

Jenny ZhanApril 10, 2020

E-1 Visa Immigration

Do the goods have to be manufactured in my home country? Can I purchase goods that were manufactured in a third country and then sell them to my U.S. customers?

E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. Click E-1 requirements to find out more about E-1 visas. One of the E-1 visa requirements is that…

Jenny ZhanApril 9, 2020

E-1 Visa Immigration

What is considered Trade for an E-1 visa? Does Trade for an E-1 visa have to be international? What is Domestic Trade for an E-1 Visa.

An E-1 visa is a visa that is available to applicants or companies that conduct a significant amount of trade with the U.S. In order to qualify, you must be a Treaty Country, and at least 50% of your international…

Jenny ZhanMarch 30, 2020

E-1 Visa Immigration

What is substantial trade for the purposes of E-1 visa?

One of the E-1 visa requirements is that the trade between the U.S. and E-1 treaty country is substantial. Our clients often ask us: What is substantial trade? What amount is substantial? How many transactions there have to be over…

Jenny ZhanMarch 26, 2020

E-1 Visa Immigration

What does it mean that the trade is principally between the U.S. and a treaty country? Does the Trade for an E-1 visa have to be with the Treaty Country?

One of the E-1 visa requirements is that the trade is principally between the U.S. and a treaty country. This means, that more than 50% of the total volume of the international trade must be between the U.S. and the…

Jenny ZhanMarch 26, 2020

E-1 Visa Immigration

I want to come to the U.S. on E-1 visa. Does my spouse need a work authorization?

Yes. If you are in the U.S. on an E-1 visa and your spouse wants to work in the U.S., he/she will have to apply for and get a work authorization before starting working. The Federal regulations expressly state that…

Jenny ZhanMarch 24, 2020

E-1 Visa E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Is an E-1 visa better than an E-2 visa? Am I qualified for both an E-1 and E-2 visa?

There are certain situations when our clients qualify for both an E-1 and an E-2 visa. An E-2 visa is a great option if you want to start a business in the U.S., you have invested a substantial amount of…

Jenny ZhanMarch 24, 2020

E-1 Visa Immigration

What are E-1 treaty countries? Is my country an E-1 treaty country? What is visa validity period? What is reciprocity period? What is authorized period of stay?

E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home country. If you want to find out more about an E-1 visa, click here. What is visa validity period? The…

Jenny ZhanMarch 23, 2020

E-1 Visa Immigration

Is the E-1 trade based on Revenue only? Can trade be based on expense items?

Let’s analyze the following scenario: You are manufacturing certain products in the U.S. and selling these products to your U.S. customers. You are importing some of the materials that are necessary for manufacturing the products from your home treaty country.…

Jenny ZhanMarch 23, 2020

E-1 Visa Immigration

Do I need an Entity for an E-1 visa in my home country? Do I need an entity for an E-1 visa in the U.S.?

Do I need to have an entity in my home country? Let’s analyze the following scenario: you have been importing goods from your home country to the U.S. or you have been providing services from your home country to the…

Jenny ZhanMarch 20, 2020

E-1 Visa Immigration

What is trade? Can a service be considered trade for an E-1 visa?

E-1 visa is a great visa option if you want to live in the U.S. and you engage in international trade between the U.S. and your home country. You can find out more about the E-1 visa requirements by clicking…

Jenny ZhanMarch 20, 2020

E-1 Visa Immigration

I want to apply for an E-1 visa. Does the business still have to continue in my home country?

The short answer is: it depends. In all situations, the trade will have to continue in your home country to meet the E-1 requirement that the trade constitutes an “international exchange”. For example, if you have been providing management consulting…

Jenny ZhanMarch 17, 2020

Business Plans E-1 Visa Immigration

Do I need a business plan for an E-1 visa? If an E-1 Business Plan is not required, why should I submit one? Should I prepare and E-1 Business Plan?

You are not required to submit a Business Plan with your E-1 application, but it still may be a good idea to submit one. Normally a business plan is required for an E-2 visa as it shows the employees that…

Jenny ZhanMarch 17, 2020

E-1 Visa Immigration

What is an E-1 Visa? What are the E-1 visa requirements? Can I apply for an E-1 visa? Can my family apply for an E-1 visa? Can I hire employees from my home country?

E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home country. To qualify for an E-1 visa, you must meet the following requirements: There must be a qualifying treaty between…

Jenny ZhanMarch 4, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Termination of E-1 and E-2 Visa Change and Extension of Status Eligibility for Iranian Nationals

USCIS has announced today that nationals of Iran and their dependents are no longer eligible to change or extend their stay in E-1 or E-2 status due to the termination of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 22, 2020

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