Requirements: Treaty Trader Visa (E-1):

The applicant must be a national of a treaty country;

The trading firm for which the applicant is coming to the U. S. must have the nationality of the treaty country;

The international trade must be "substantial" in the sense that there is a sizable and continuing volume of trade;

The trade must be principally between the U.S. and the treaty country, which is defined to mean that more than 50 percent of the international trade involved must be between the U.S. and the country of the applicant's nationality;

Trade means the international exchange of goods, services, and technology. Title of the trade items must pass from one party to the other; and

The applicant must be employed in a supervisory or executive capacity, or possess highly specialized skills essential to the efficient operation of the firm. Ordinary skilled or unskilled workers do not qualify.

Specific Documentation for E-1 to submit:

Articles of Incorporation of U.s. company.
Register of Shares of U.S. company.
Articles of Incorporation of Foreign company.
Register of Shares of Foreign Company.
Income Tax Return of U. S. company.
Tax Return of Foreign company.
Last Financial Statements of U.S. company.
Last Financial Statement of Foreign company.
Invoices of products sold to U. S. companies during past 12 months.
Bills of Lading realted to products sold and exported to U. S. companies during past 12 months.
Brochures of U.S. and/or Foreign company.
Curriculum Vitae of Applicant.