Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors (E-1/E-2)

Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors (E-1/E-2)
Nationals of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation may apply for a non-immigrant E visa to enter the United States to carry out substantial trade or investment.  Trade may be in services or technology, principally between the United States and the treaty country.  Investment means developing and directing the operations of an enterprise in which the national has invested, or is in the process of investing.  Taiwan is currently one of the treaty countries.  For a list of Treaty Countries, click here.

Treaty traders and investors must meet strict qualifications concerning their country of nationality, the nationality of their firm, the size, type and direction of their trade, as well as their position within the company.  For more information on E visa requirements, please click here.  (The Department of state website).

APPLYING FOR A VISA

1. Please follow the steps listed on the “How to apply” page to submit your application and prepare the required documents.
2. Please provide documents to establish that the trading enterprise or investment enterprise meets legal requirements, and complies with the many requirements for the E visa classification.  The applicant can expect the consular officer to request additional documentation, to make a determination about eligibility for a treaty trader or treaty investor visa.  It is impossible to specify the exact documentation required since circumstances vary greatly by applicant.