E-1 and E-2 Investor Visa Laws - Chicago, Illinois

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The E-1 and E-2 visas are commonly known as Treaty Trader and Treaty Investor visas respectively because they allow a trading of goods and services between the U.S. and another country if there exists a treaty of trade and commerce between those two countries. Most of these visa applications are adjudicated at the U.S. consular post of the foreign national's home country. However, the USCIS also has jurisdiction to review and adjudicate a change of status or extension of status in the U.S.

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A Person is Eligible for an E-1 Treaty Trader Visa if:

    - The individual or the business has the nationality of the treaty country
    - There exists trade (at least 50% of the company's international trade) between the United States and the treaty countr
    - The person is either the principal trader, a manager or executive, or an essential employee with special skills

A Person is Eligible for an E-2 Treaty Investor Visa if:

    - The individual or the company is the same nationality as the treaty company, and has made (or is making) a substantial investment in a U.S. business enterprise. Substantiality is measured in relation to the business activity.
    - The individual in question is the principal investor, a manager, an executive, or an employee with skills essential to the operation of the U.S. company.
    - The investment has the capacity to generate enough income to support an investor and his or her family and any employees.

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