| E Nonimmigrant Visas |
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| E-1 Treaty Trader Visa |
| The E-1 visa is available to foreign nationals participating in trade of a substantial nature between the U.S. and the foreign national's home country. A foreign national may come to the U.S. in the capacity of an owner, executives, supervisor, or employee whose skills are essential to the company. The E-1 visa is offered only to citizens of countries that have a trade treaty with the U.S. when at least fifty percent of the company is owned by treaty country nationals. The Department of State website can be accessed for an updated list of countries with E treaties with the U.S. at http://travel.state.gov/. |
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| Family Members: |
| An E-1 visa holder's spouse and unmarried children, who are under twenty-one (21) years of age, of holder of E-1 visa status in the U.S. The spouse may apply for work authorization after he or she is admitted into the U.S. |
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| Validity Period: |
| The E-1 visa is valid as long as the holder continues to meet the E-visa qualifications. Initially, the E-1 visa is issued for a period of not more than two years and can be extended for two years at a time. |
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| Necessary Documentation Required for the E-1 Treaty Trader Visa: |
- Evidence that the majority of the company’s trade is between the U.S. and foreign national’s home country.
- Evidence that the foreign national is a citizen from one of the qualifying treaty countries.
- Evidence that the qualifying business owner or owners are citizens from the same qualifying treaty country.
- Evidence that the alien is an executives, supervisor, or employee whose skills are essential to the company.
- Evidence that the trade is substantial and the majority of the trade is between the U.S. and the foreign national’s home country.
- Evidence that the foreign national’s ties and relationship with family members staying back home or any other evidence that shows intent to return to his home country.
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| For additional information about our ability to help, prepare, and file all the necessary documents required to apply for E-1 Treaty Trader visa, contact us for reliable advice. |
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| E-2 Treaty Investor Visa |
| The E-2 visa is available to foreign nationals coming to the U.S. to direct and develop a U.S company in which they have invested, or are in the process of investing a substantial amount. A foreign national may come to the U.S. in the capacity of an owner, executive, supervisor, or employee whose skills are essential to the company. The E-2 visa is offered only to citizens of countries that have a trade treaty with the U.S. when at least fifty percent of the company is owned by treaty country nationals. The Department of State website can be accessed for an updated list of countries with E treaties with the U.S. at http://travel.state.gov/. |
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| Family Members: |
| The spouse and unmarried children under the age of twenty-one (21) years of E-2 treaty investor are eligible to be classified for E-2 visa status. The spouse of E-2 visa may apply for work authorization after he or she admitted to the U.S. |
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| Validity Period: |
| The E-2 visa is valid as long as holder continues to meet E-visa qualifications. Initially, the E-2 visa is issued for a period of not more than two years and can be extended for two year at a time. |
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| Necessary Documentation Required for the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa: |
- Evidence that the foreign national is an executive, supervisor, or employee whose skills are essential to the company.
- Evidence that the sponsor company is actively engaged in business.
- Evidence that the foreign national’s citizenship is from one of the qualifying treaty countries.
- Evidence that the qualifying business owner’s citizenship is from the same qualifying treaty country.
- Evidence of the substantial amount of capital being invested in the U.S.
- Evidence that the foreign national’s ability to successfully develop and direct the enterprise.
- Evidence that foreign national’s ties and relationship with family members staying back home or any other evidence that shows his intent to return to his home country.
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| For additional information about our ability to help, prepare, and file all the necessary documents required to apply for E-2/ Treaty Investor Visa, contact us for reliable advice. |
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| E-3 Specialty Occupation Visa for Australians |
| The E-3 visa is available only to Australian nationals to work in a "specialty occupation" in the U.S. A specialty occupation is one that requires highly specialized knowledge acquired through a four-year college degree. To qualify under this visa the Australian national needs at minimum a bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, or progressive experience that is equivalent to a bachelor's degree in the U.S. An Australian national also needs a job offer from a U.S. employer. E-3 visa applications can be submitted only to a U.S. consulate. Unlike the H-1B specialty occupation visa, the E-3 visa cannot be filed from within the U.S. The website of the U.S. Consulate General in Sydney, Australia can be accessed for information about E-3 visa at http://sydney.usconsulate.gov/consular/niv.html |
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| Family Members: |
| An E-3 employee's spouse and unmarried children, who are under twenty-one (21) years of age, are eligible for the E-3D dependent visa. The spouse and children do not need to be Australian citizens. The spouse of the E-3 visa holder may apply for work authorization after he or she is admitted to the United States in E-3D visa status. |
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| Validity Period: |
| E-3 employees and their derivative family members may be admitted in the U.S. for a period up to two years. The validity of the visas may be renewed indefinitely as long as holder continues to meet the E-3 visa qualifications. |
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| Necessary Documentation Required for the E-3 Specialty Occupation Visa for Australians: |
- Copy of the certified Labor Condition Application.
- Evidence of the employer’s ability of to pay wages and job offer.
- Employment agreement between the employer and the employee.
- Evidence that the job will be in a specialty occupation.
- Evidence that the employee has the requisite college degree and is equivalent to a four year college degree in the U.S.
- If the job requires a license or other permit to practice in the U.S. , a copy of the employee’s license or permit.
- Evidence of foreign national’s ties back home or any other evidence that shows intent to return to his home country.
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| For additional information about our ability to help, prepare, and file all the necessary documents required to apply for E-3 Specialty Occupation Visa for Australians, contact us for reliable advice. |
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| At The Ahluwalia Firm, our emphasis is on : |
- providing zealous representation before the USCIS
- delivering value for money, ensuring seamless processing of your visa petition/application
- providing careful review of your personal circumstances
- providing dependable advice and assistance on how to present yourself at the interview
- ensuring a service-delivery model that meets and exceeds your satisfaction
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| Source: www.uscis.gov |
