E-1 Treaty Trader Visa Services
Expand Your Business into the United States
Are you a business owner, executive, or entrepreneur currently trading internationally with the U.S? The E-1 Treaty Trader Visa provides a realistic option to remain in the U.S. to direct trade operations, establish relations, and broaden your commercial scope to incorporate the U.S. market. This type of visa is intended for individuals and entities practicing commerce at a considerable volume with the U.S. and their country of the treaty. This visa is intended for a durable business development growth cycle while managing the business in the U.S. on a permanent basis.
At Phoenix Immigration Consulting Services, we assist individuals in business carrying out the E-1 visa. This begins with the walkthrough for the E-1 eligibility requirements, preparation of constituent documents, submission filing, interview assistance, and up to renewals of the visa. Each of these steps is documented to show the commercial purpose and the legal matters for the E-1 visa submission. Whether you’re growing your import/export business, global brand, or U.S. market is your first entry point, we will support you.
What is the E-1 Treaty Trader Visa?
The E-1 Visa is a non-immigrant visa issued to nationals of countries that have a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States. It provides the right to enter and reside in the U.S. for the purpose of conducting substantial trade in the form of either supplies, services, or technology. To meet the requirements, at least half of that trade or 50% of the total trade must be between the treaty nation and the U.S.
Trade may include physical items such as machines, electronics, consumer goods, or agricultural products and services such as finance, consulting, transportation, or software. E-1 status can be extended for two-year periods indefinitely as long as the trade operations continue and all terms of the visa are met.
Who is Eligible?
To qualify for the E-1 Visa, you need to be a citizen of a treaty country and show a record of “considerable and continuous trade” with the United States. Most of the total trade must be between the U.S. and the treaty country. You are a business owner, executive, manager, or key personnel in a supervisory or critical trade role. Trade must be continuous and high volume; one-off trade or short-term activities cannot be the basis for E-1 Visa eligibility.
Why Choose the E-1 Visa?
The E-1 Treaty Trader Visa is great for businesses trying to set up or grow in the U.S., and American businesses developed trading strategies with E-1 Visa holders to grow cross border businesses. Unlike some other U.S. visas, the E-1 Visa is not subject to annual quotas or lotteries. It is a “low demand” U.S. Visa. E-1 Visa holders can live in the United States and are there to directly oversee trade operations, sign contracts, and scout for trade opportunities.
This visa is also family friendly. E-1 status allows the principal applicant’s spouse and children (aged 21 and under) to be in the U.S. There are no additional permits for children to attend school. Spouses can get a job in the U.S. and are also given job permission.
The E-1 Visa Process
The first step is to analyze the eligibility of your business’s ownership and trade activities and assess your business’s structure. When eligibility is confirmed, we collaboratively collect trade contracts, invoices, shipping documents, taxed documents, financial documents, and employee documents. We’ll draft the legal testimony and the E-1 compliance org chart, as well as the org charts for the narratives to demonstrate how your business will comply with the E-1 regulations.
Once we finalize the documentation, we will complete the DS-160 and construct the complete E-1 application. For individuals outside the U.S., we will prepare you for consular processing and the E-1 Visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. We will also assist you in changing your visa status if you are already in the U.S. Once approved, you are permitted to enter the U.S. for 2 years, and you can renew for unlimited time as long as you continue to satisfy the trade requirements.
Documentation Requirements
Each E-1 application needs to show proof of nationality as well as company registration and ownership documents. It also needs to supply contracts and invoices that exhibit an ongoing trade relationship, documents that show over 50 percent of all trade occurs with the United States, tax returns and profit/loss statements, and employment documentation that specify the applicant’s role. Business plans and evidence of long-term trade commitments may also be required. Every petition we prepare is tailored to the structure and business profile of your company.
Why Work with Phoenix Immigration Consulting Services
Our extensive compliance with treaty-based visas, and documentation, and dedication to assisting entrepreneurs and multinational businesses enables us to provide an in-depth interview and documentation/custom strategy connections with eligibility assessments. Moreover, we facilitate long-term plans, renewals, dependent visas, and all transitional plans.
At Phoenix Immigration, there are no generic templates. Every petition is designed to emphasize the E-1 eligibility criteria. With our assistance, you can grow your U.S. business.
Begin Your E-1 Visa Journey Today
For business professionals interested in entering the U.S. market, the E-1 Visa is an excellent option. With the East Valley U.S. Visa Consultants, you get a dependable partner who knows the law and the business side of global expansion.
📞 Call us today and get your first E-1 Treaty Trader Visa consultation.
