<html> <head> <title>E-1 Applications, US E-1, US Immigration Visa Servises, Employment Visas - VisaNow.Com Visa Directory E-1</title> <meta name="description" content="VisaNow.com offers US immigration visa servises including E-1 applications."> <meta name="keywords" content="E-1, E1, GREEN CARDS, US GREEN CARD, GREENCARD, EMPLOYMENT VISA, IMMIGRATION, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION VISA, US IMMIGRATION VISA, H-1B VISA, H1B VISA, UNITED STATES GREENCARD, EMIGRATION, IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY, IMMIGRATION, LAWYER, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, IMMIGRANT, US CITIZENSHIP, USCIS, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, WORK PERMITS, ETA 750 A, ETA 750 B, I-130, I-485, I-765, B-1, B-2, EMPLOYER ASSISTANCE, IMMIGRATION FORMS AND APPLICATIONS, USCIS FORMS, VISA PROCESSING SERVICE, HUMAN RESOURCE, TOURIST VISA, STUDENT VISA, PERMANENT RESIDENCE, TEMPORARY RESIDENCE, VISA INFORMATION, VISANOW.COM, VISANOW, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, IL"> <link href="/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> <script language="JavaScript" src="/IFrame.js"></script> <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- VerifyIFrameParent('/visadirectory/visas/e1.asp'); //--> </script> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" topmargin="0" leftmargin="0"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td width="100%"><img src="/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="8"><br> <span class="text"><a href="javascript:history.back(1)" id="anchors" target="_top">Back</a><img src="/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="8"><br> <br></span> <span class="subhead">E-1<br> </span> <span class="text">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.<br> <br> 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 <a href="javascript: launchVisa('E-1+Premium')">click here</a> to begin your "E-1 Premium Processing" application. <br><br> <a href="javascript: launchVisa('E-1')"><img src="/images/b-start-your-app-or.gif" width="163" height="19" vspace="10" border=0></a><br> <br></span> <span class="text"> <a href="javascript: ScrollFormTo('requirements')" target="_self">What Are The Requirements For An E-1 Visa?</a><br> <a href="javascript: ScrollFormTo('valid')" target="_self">How Long Is The E-1 Visa Valid?</a><br> What Is The Application Fee: <a HREF="#" onclick="launchFullService('E-1'); return false;">Full Service</a><img src="/images/g-divider.gif" width="15" height="10"><a HREF="#" onclick="launchFastForms('True','E-1'); return false;">Fast Forms</a><br> <br> <br></span> <a name="requirements" id="requirements"></a> <span class="subhead">What Are The Requirements For An E-1 Visa?<br></span> <span class="text"> <ul> <li>If the applicant is presently in the United States, in status, VisaNow.com<font size=2><sup>®</sup></font> can submit the application here in the U.S.</li> <li>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.</li> </ul> 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. <BR><BR> 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: <ul> <li>Argentina</li> <li>Australia</li> <li>Austria</li> <li>Belgium</li> <li>Bolivia</li> <li>Brunei</li> <li>Canada</li> <li>China (Taiwan)</li> <li>Colombia</li> <li>Costa Rica</li> <li>Denmark</li> <li>Estonia</li> <li>Ethiopia</li> <li>Finland</li> <li>France</li> <li>Germany</li> <li>Greece</li> <li>Honduras</li> <li>Iran </li> <li>Ireland</li> <li>Israel</li> <li>Italy</li> <li>Japan</li> <li>Korea</li> <li>Latvia</li> <li>Liberia</li> <li>Mexico</li> <li>Morocco</li> <li>Netherlands</li> <li>Norway</li> <li>Oman</li> <li>Pakistan</li> <li>Paraguay</li> <li>Spain</li> <li>Sweden</li> <li>Switzerland</li> <li>Suriname</li> <li>Thailand</li> <li>Togo</li> <li>Turkey</li> <li>United Kingdom</li> <li>Yugoslavia</li> </ul> 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. <br><br></span> <a name="valid" id="valid"></a> <span class="subhead">How Long Is The E-1 Visa Valid?<br></span> <span class="text">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. 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