E-1, Treaty Trader

The E-1 Treaty Trader Visa allows foreign nationals of a Treaty Country to enter into the U.S. temporarily to engage in substantial trade between the US and the alien’s country of nationality. The E1 visa employee must hold a supervisory or executive position or have skills, which are essential to the successful operation of the enterprise.

The E-visa treaty trader’s business must conduct over 50% of its international trade with the U.S.

The remainder of the trade (which must constitute less than 50%) may be conducted as domestic or international trade with other countries. As long as more than 50% is conducted between the foreign country and the United States, the remainder is of no consequence with respect to E-1 visa eligibility.