Treaty Traders/Treaty Investors (E-1/E-2) Visa for the U.S.

The citizen of foreign countries with which the United States keeps treaties of commerce and navigation are eligible for treaty traders(E1)/treaty investors visas(E2). 

• Treaty traders (E-1): Involve in an extensive trade of goods also including services and technology between the United States and the treaty country. 
• Treaty investors (E-2): Maintain the development and control the operations of an enterprise in which they have invested an extensive amount of money.

These are some specimens of kinds of enterprises which meet up the E visa requirement are as follows.

• International Banking
• Insurance
• Transportation
• Tourism
• Communications

There are several following qualifications to obtain a treaty traders (E1) visa:

• The applicant should be a national of a treaty country.
• A national of treaty country’s must own at least 50 percent of the enterprise for which you plan to go to the United States.
• There should be a large and persistent volume of international trade.
• There should be more than 50 percent of the international trade between the United States and the treaty country.
• There should be an international exchange of goods, services, and technology from one party to the other as a means of trade.
• The applicant should be an essential employee with highly specialized skills which is critical to the effective operation of the firm.

There are also some different qualifications to obtain a treaty investor visa. These are as follows:

• The investor should have the nationality of a treaty country.
• If it is a business, national of treaty country’s must own at least 50 percent of the business.
• The investment funds or assets should be significant and persistent to confirm the effective operation of the enterprise.
• The investment should be an active operational enterprise. Uncommitted funds in a bank account, sluggish investment, a paper organization or similar things are not qualifying as an investment.
• It should produce substantial revenue that creates a significant economic influence in the United States.
• The applicant should have control over the funds, and the investment should be at risk in the commercial sense.
• The applicant should maintain the development and control of the operations of an enterprise.  
• The applicant should have prepared to depart the U.S when his/her E-2 status ends.

 There are several following steps to apply for an E visa at AIT:

Fill in Form DS-160: Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application is the standard form for nonimmigrant visa claimants. It will have queries on your data, background, as well as the determination of visit to the U.S When you confirm it, you will get an authorization page and code which you need for your document file. 

Create profile: After the applicant has completed the DS-160 application, they can create their profile in the online applicant system and also can choose their passport delivery method.  The applicant can also add their records in their profile without creating a separate profile for each of them if their family members are applying with them.

Reimburse the application fee: The applicant must pay the visa application fee due to being able to remain with the rest of the application stages. Also, the visa petition fee, other dues may apply dependent on the affiliation of their country, and the U.S termed visa issuance charges. The total amount is dissimilar from nation to nation. After the applicant has paid the dues, they must save the money receipts and affix it to the documents file.

Book visa interview: E-1/E-2 visa claimants between 14 and 79 years old must have an interview with the U.S Embassy. As they may have a high workload, it is wise to book the interview as early as possible. When The applicant reserves their visa interview, they will get an interview approval letter which they need to carry with them on the day of the interview.

Make ready another document file: The applicant must have their completed document file with them when they appeal for the P-1 visa. The essential documents are the following:

• A Valid passport 
• A Photograph that fills up visa requirement 
• DS-160 visa application confirmation page   
• DS-160 form visa application fee payment receipt 
• A valid DS-156E which is complete by each E-1/E-2 employee applicant
• Prove of the applicant’s status in the United Kingdom, if the applicant is not the U.K or E.U. passport holder
• Prove of previously issued U.S visas
• A valid letter with detailed job duties description
• A valid organization chart represents applicant position in the company
• The applicant current resume
• The applicant all educational certificates and transcripts copy
• A valid approval letter for the registered treaty company copy
• The I-797 Notice of Action photocopy
• A valid police certificate if the applicant has ever been arrested, cautioned, convicted
• A valid letter from the physician about the applicant health condition, if they have a medical condition that could have a bearing on their eligibility for a visa
• A valid document showing that if the applicant has been denied entry into or deported, or removed from the United States

Email supporting documents to AIT: Supporting documents should mail to AIT at [email protected] at least two weeks before the interview date. It will reduce visa interview significantly. There are some following requirements for electronic submission:

• Subject line: The applicant should enter the appointment date/time/the applicant’s name (in English as listed on passport)/and passport number in the subject line. 
• Email content: 
  • The U.S Enterprise, Business, or Company name; The applicant should list all the names, passport numbers, and their relationship, if more than one applicant from their family is applying together on the same day; 
  • The applicant phone number;  
  • The applicant company’s point of contact information;

• Attachment limit: The applicant submission should not go above 70 pages in total. 
• Attachment format: The only acceptable attach file formats are the following: DOC, DOCX, JPEG, JPG, PDF. But zip or online shared folders or links are not allowed.
• Attachment name:  The applicant each attachment file should have a name according to its Demonstration.
• Email submission: The applicant should email these attachments to [email protected] at least two weeks (14 days) before the interview date. 

Appear the interview: The visa interview will be regulated by authorized U.S Embassy official. The applicant must be present on the schedule and take their documents. The assessor will ask queries about their background and aim for going to the U.S The applicant must deliver correct information since if the authorized official feels that The applicant is not giving them any particulars, the official will reject their visa request.