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Two types of visas are available for those who want to trade, or to invest in a company in the U.S.: a Treaty Trader visa (E-1) or a Treaty Investor visa (E-2). These visas are intended for citizens of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation who wish to go to the United States to engage in substantial trade, including trade in services or technology, principally between the United States Of America and the treaty country; or to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which the national has invested, or is in the process of investing, a substantial amount of capital.
Please note that neither of these visas is a substitute for an immigrant visa. Persons wishing to remain indefinitely in the U.S. should apply for the appropriate immigrant visa.
Basic information about E-1 and E-2 visas is available at the State Department Website.
The Embassy uses an Official U.S. Department of State Visa Service website for all visa applicants.
All E nonimmigrant visa applicants must complete Form DS-160 and Form DS-156E. In the event an applicant selects the wrong classification when submitting the DS-160, this will delay the application processing.
In addition to the DS-160 and DS-156E, applicants must submit supporting documentation using the following format:
The Embassy accepts one original copy of the application. Once the application is received, if additional information is needed it will be requested.
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