Traders and Treaty Investors From The following information describes the two types of visas non-immigré for people wishing to invest in or do business with a company in the U.S.: a visa treaty investor (E-2) or visa Treaty Trader (E-1). Please note that neither one nor the other of these visas is a replacement for an immigrant visa. Those wishing to remain indefinitely in the U.S. should seek the appropriate immigrant visa. A national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation who wishes to go to the United States: to continue the trade in major part, including trade in services or technology, principally between the United States and countries of the treaty; or to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which the national has invested; or is currently investing a substantial amount of capital, can qualify for a visa nonimmigrant investor Treaty Trader or Treaty.

Conditions: The Treaty Trader (E-1) the applicant must be a national of a treaty country; (See 9 FAM 41.51 N3) The trading company for which the applicant has to be the USA Nationals of countries in the Treaty; (see 9 FAM 41.51 N3) The international trade must be "essential part" in the sense that there is a considerable volume of trade and continuous; (see 9 FAM 41.51 N6); Trade must be principally between the USA and the countries of the Treaty, which is defined to mean that more than 50% of international trade involved must be between the USA and the country of the applicant's nationality; (see 9 FAM 41.51 N6); The applicant must be employed in a supervisory capacity or executive, are qualified or highly specialized knowledge essential to the effective operation of the company. Workers skilled or unskilled workers do not qualify ordinary. (See 9 FAM 41.51 N13); And The applicant intends to leave the United States when the statute E-1 ends. Conditions: The investor Treaty (E-2) the investor, a real or corporate person, must be a national of a treaty country; (See 9 FAM 41.51.2) The applicant has invested or is being investment (see 9 FAM 41.51); The investor must have control of the funds, and investment must be at risk in the commercial sense.

It does not allow loans with fixed capital of the investment firm; (See 9 FAM 41.51 N8.1.1) and the investment must be a real operating business. The investment or speculative vacuum does not. Uncommitted funds in a bank account or similar security are not considered an investment; (See 9 FAM 41.51 N9) The investment must be substantial. It must be sufficient to ensure the successful operation of the company. The percentage of investment for a company inexpensive must be higher than the percentage of investment in a business of haut-coût; (See 9 FAM 41.51 N10) The investment may not be marginal. It must occur significantly more income than just to provide a living to the investor and family, or it must have a significant economic impact in the United States; (See 9 FAM 41.51 N11) The applicant is position "develop and direct" the company (see 9 FAM 41.51 N12); If the applicant is not the principal investor, he or she must be employed in a supervisory capacity, executive, or highly specialized competence. Workers skilled and unskilled workers do not qualify ordinary. (See 9 FAM 41.51 N12 and N14); And The applicant intends to leave the United States when the status E2 ends. The residence BRITISH required for applicants treaty governing the British between USA and the UK demands that the investors or traders visa E are "inhabitants" of British territory in Europe. According to the Treaty, the term means "one who is truly and permanently in a given area, and has his domicile there." Therefore, an applicant must prove the British home in the UK.

How applicants apply for the status of the treaty trader (E-1) or investor Treaty (E-2) must first seek registration of the company with a visa office of the Treaty. To register a company, the applicant must demonstrate that the business of trade or investment meets the requirement of the law. See 9 FAM 41.51 and registering your company. " Once the company is successfully registered, the visa applicants wishing to E required to appear in person before a consular officer for a personal interview. The plaintiff has the burden to demonstrate the acceptability for the classification of E visa as an investor or employee (see 9 FAM 41.51) The duration of the transformation that is taking approximately 120 days to process an application visa E, but the duration of the processing of visa are subject to change without notice. Status adjudication pending applications you announce to the outcome of your case by email. Please do not come into contact with our office to inquire about the status of an application. The U.S. port of entry applicants should be aware that a visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. Immigration officials at the port of entry have the authority to deny admission. The partners of spouses and children of spouses and unmarried children below 21 years, irrespective of nationality, who wish to accompany or join the main medium of visa to the United States for the duration of his stay need visas derivatives E. If applied separately from the principal, a copy of the marriage certificate and / or certificate (s) of birth for the child (ren) will be required.

The spouses and / or children who do not intend to reside in the United States with the main medium of visa, but the visit during holidays alone, may not be eligible to apply for visitor visas (B -2), or if qualified, visa travel freely within the program to waive visa (VWP). Further information for members and spouses of law coutoumier. The visa E-F-1 there is no requirement that the spouse and / or children to support visa E apply for a student visa (F-1) if they wish to study in the States Unis. Working on a visa E because of a recent change in the law, spouses of visa holders of E may seek employment authorization on visas derived from E. For further information, please contact please the USCIS on arrival in the United States. The media deadlines E visas may reside in the United States until their visas expire and on the condition that they work for the same employer. Other Investigations: Additional information is available on the Internet from travel.state.gov. Questions about qualifications for a visa classifications of E and procedures for visa application should be made to the visa treaty at the above address. You must enclose an envelope the size of A-4 stamped by art of auto-portrait-addressed to ensure a response. Questions about the conditions and limitations on employment should be made to the local office of the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration in the United States.