US E-1 & E-2 Visa - Wilco Consulting

E-1 & E-2 - Treaty Traders Visa & Investor Visa

E-1 Visas: Treaty Traders

E-1 visas are available to citizens of only selected countries, which have investor treaties with the U.S. To qualify for an E-1 visa, you must be coming to the U.S. to work for a business, at least 50% of which is owned by citizens of your treaty company. You or others may own the company.

Obtaining an E-1 Visa:

Step One: The Application

Some applicants seeking E-1 visas as key employees expect their sponsoring employers to handle the entire process for them and indeed, a number of large companies are equipped with experienced workers who will do this for highly desirable employees.

Other companies are prepared to pay an immigration attorney’s fees as an expense of trying to attract a key staff member.

Step Two: Paperwork

There are two types of paperwork you must submit to get an E-1 visa. The first consists of official government forms completed by you and your employer. The second is personal and business documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, school transcripts, diplomas, company financial statements and company tax return.

E-2 Visas: Treaty Investors

You qualify for an E-2 visa if you are a citizen of a country that has an investor treaty with the U.S. and you are coming to America to work for a U.S. business supported by a substantial cash investment form nationals of your home country. You can own the business yourself or you may be a key employee of a business which is at least 50% owned by other nationals of your home country.

In order to get an E-2 visa, you must plan to leave the U.S. when your business is completed, although you are not required to maintain a foreign residence abroad.

Obtaining an E-2 visa:

Step One: The Application

Some applicants seeking E-2 visas as key employees expect their sponsoring employers to handle the entire process for them and indeed, a number of large companies are equipped with experienced workers who will do this for highly desirable employees.

Other companies are prepared to pay an immigration attorney’s fees as an expense of trying to attract a key staff member.

Step Two: Paperwork

There are two types of paperwork you must submit to get an E-2 visa. The first consists of official government forms completed by you and your employer. The second is personal and business documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, school transcripts, diplomas, company financial statements and company tax returns.