E-1 Treaty Trader Visa

Once you engage us, we build your case: we tell you exactly which documents we need, review each one, and assemble the filing package. This stage moves at the pace documents reach us — the sooner we receive what we ask for, the sooner we can file.

We verify that your country holds a qualifying trade treaty. The E-1 and E-2 country lists overlap heavily but are not identical — some countries qualify for one and not the other, so this must be checked rather than assumed.

We assemble the evidence that trade is substantial, continuing, and predominantly between the U.S. and the treaty country: invoices, bills of lading, contracts, purchase orders, customs records, and accounts. This is the heart of an E-1 case.

You file the DS-160 and the E-visa application forms with the U.S. consulate, which in most posts is handled by a dedicated E-visa unit, and attend an interview.

You are admitted for up to two years per entry, with the visa itself issued for a period set by the reciprocity schedule for your country. Renewals are available indefinitely while the qualifying trade continues.