Treaty Trader and Investor: E-1, E-2 Visas

U.S. Immigration Lawyer:
E-1 Treaty Trader, E-2 Treaty Investor Visas

At U.S. Law Center, our immigration attorneys assist businesses and foreign nationals with applications for treaty trader E-1 visas and treaty investor E-2 visas. These nonimmigrant work visas are designed to support trade and investment between the United States and nations that have treaties of commerce with the U.S.

E-1 and E-2 visas as part of a comprehensive strategy

E visas are among a variety of options our lawyers may consider when developing a strategy to help a client accomplish immediate and long-term business and personal goals. If you are a national of a treaty country and are coming to the U.S. to carry on substantial trade to develop and direct the operations of a business in which you have invested, or to invest a substantial amount of capital, you may be eligible for treaty trader or treaty investor status. Your children, spouse and employees will then also be eligible for E-1 or E-2 status.

It is critical to support an E visa application with appropriate documentation. If you would like to discuss your situation with one of our immigration attorneys, please contact our Corona or Orange, California, office to arrange a complimentary consultation. Our attorneys travel throughout the nation on behalf of corporate clients.

Applying for a treaty investor or treaty trader visa

Our attorneys will prepare application form DS-156 and file your application for a treaty investor or treaty trader visa at the U.S. consulate in your home country. The lawyers will include documentation of the ownership of your company, a letter from your employer describing your position with the firm, and documentation that the trading or investment activity meets USCIS requirements for E-1 or E-2 status.

EB-5 investment visa and permanent resident status

If your investment is $500,000 or more, or grows to that amount, you may be eligible for an EB-5 visa and can petition for permanent immigration status (a green card).

If you would like to speak with one of our lawyers about a treaty trader or treaty investor visa petition, or have another question about our immigration law practice, please e-mail or call our Orange County (714.602.5681) or Riverside County (951.808.5342) office to arrange a free consultation. Evening and weekend appointments are available. Our fees are competitive and we accept credit cards. Se habla español.

If you are a prospective employee, you may have as a final goal employment-based residency (a green card) or U.S. citizenship. Our immigration lawyers will craft a multistage strategy toward that goal. We also help employees with family-based visa applications for their spouses and children.