Back E-1 A visa granted for companies or individuals who are carrying on, or want to develop, substantial trade between the United States and a country with which the U.S. maintains an appropriate treaty, and members of their immediate families. This visa category is currently eligible for expedited processing by the USCIS for an addtional fee of $1,000 (U.S.). If you would like to take advantage of this program, please click here to begin your "E-1 Premium Processing" application. What Are The Requirements For An E-1 Visa? How Long Is The E-1 Visa Valid? What Is The Application Fee: Full ServiceFast Forms What Are The Requirements For An E-1 Visa? If the applicant is presently in the United States, in status, VisaNow.com® can submit the application here in the U.S. If the applicant is residing outside of the United States, the applicant submits Form DS-156 to the U.S. Consular office where he/she resides. The consular officer may require additional documents to verify the purpose for obtaining the visa. The visa may be issued on the same day that the application is made and is in the form of a stamp in the applicant's passport. To be eligible, the applicant must maintain substantial trade between the United States and be a national from a country with which the U.S. maintains an appropriate treaty. The countries eligible for an E-1 are: Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bolivia Brunei Canada China (Taiwan) Colombia Costa Rica Denmark Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Germany Greece Honduras Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea Latvia Liberia Mexico Morocco Netherlands Norway Oman Pakistan Paraguay Spain Sweden Switzerland Suriname Thailand Togo Turkey United Kingdom Yugoslavia To be entitled to an E-1 classification, the applicant must be a national of the treaty country. There is no nationality requirement for the spouse or child accompanying or following the applicant and taking the same E-1 classification. Substantial trade is defined as doing 51% of the trade between the United States and the country of his nationality. How Long Is The E-1 Visa Valid? An applicant for an E-1 visa may be admitted for an initial period of one year and may be granted extensions of stay in increments of up to two years. VisaNow.com® can submit the application for an extension.

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