BUSINESS VISAS TO THE UNITED STATES

TREATY TRADER VISA (E-1) FOR EXECUTIVES/SUPERVISORS/SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE TO THE UNITED STATES

Eligible applicants must be a national of a country that has a trade treaty with the United States. The applicant must be employed in a supervisory or executive capacity, or possess highly specialized skills in the qualifying business. The trade must be at least 50% of the international trade between the U.S. and the applicant’s country of nationality. Ordinary skilled or unskilled workers do not qualify. The trading business for which the applicant is coming to the U.S. must also have the nationality of the treaty country. The international trade must be "substantial" in the sense that there is a sizable and continuing volume of trade.

VISA ENTITLEMENTS

Spouses and/or children under the age of 21 who wish to accompany or join the principal visa holder in the United States for the duration of his/her stay may apply for derivative E visas. The spouse and/or children of an E visa holder may study on a derivative visa. Spouses are also eligible to apply for work authorization after arriving in the United States. Spouses and/or children who do not intend to reside in the United States with the principal visa holder, and only visit, may be eligible to apply for Visitor B-2 visas, or if eligible, travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program.

The Business Visa provides you with the opportunity to work and live in the United States for as long as you continue to maintain your position with the business, up to 2 years per extension. There is no maximum number of extensions, with some exceptions. As well, the visa provides great flexibility for you to engage in various activities during your stay in the United States, including, travel throughout the country to all 50 states, attendance to festivals, conferences, conventions, sporting and musical events, or visit world-renowned monuments, memorials and museums.

In addition, you may also engage in short-term study during your stay.