Non-Immigrant Investor Visa (E-1, E-2)
E-1 Visa (Treaty Trader Visa)
The E-1 visa is designed for individuals engaged in substantial trade between the U.S. and their home country. Applicants must be nationals of a country with which the U.S. has a trade treaty and must be entering the U.S. to carry out trade activities. The visa allows traders, their employees, and their families to live and work in the U.S. while facilitating ongoing trade operations.
E-2 Visa (Treaty Investor Visa)
The E-2 visa is for individuals who are investing a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business. Applicants must be nationals of a country that has a treaty with the U.S. and must demonstrate that their investment is sufficient to support the operation of the business. This visa permits investors, their employees, and their families to live and work in the U.S. while managing or overseeing their investment.