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E-1

TREATY TRADER, SPOUSE AND CHILDREN

Any foreign national with accompanying or following spouse and children who wishes to enter the US to perform tasks in accordance with the provisions of a treaty of commerce and navigation by the United States and the alien's nation.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

The alien must be a foreign national, whose country has an appropriate treaty with U.S., employed here by a business at least 50% owned by his country's nationals, solely to carry on trade, of which at least 50% is between the U.S. and his nation.
The alien must have executive or supervisory status, or essential skills.

ELIGIBILE COUNTRIES:

Nationals of the following countries are eligible for E-1 status:

Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia
Brunei
Canada
China (Taiwan)
Columbia
Costa Rica
Denmark
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Honduras
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Latvia
Liberia
Luxembourg
Mexico
Netherlands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Paraguay
Philippines
Spain
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Togo
Turkey
United Kingdom
Yugoslavia
Zaire

TIME LIMITS

Initial Stay: 1 year.
Extension of Stay: 1 year.
Total: Duration of status.

REQUIRED FORMS

OF-156E: Nonimmigrant Visa Application, or
I-129: Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, with E supplement.
If represented by an attorney include G-28: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative

OTHER DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Valid passport for at least 6 months.
Letter from employer (or investor or trader) describing nature of business, position to be filled by alien, and alien's satisfying eligibility requirements.
Documents supporting employer's and alien's claims.

E-2

TREATY INVESTOR, SPOUSE AND CHILDREN

Any foreign national, with accompanying or following spouse or child, who wishes to enter the U.S. in accordance with the provisions of a treaty of commerce and navigation between the U.S. and the alien's nation, to manage an enterprise, in which he or she has invested, or is investing, capital.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

The alien must be a foreign national, whose country has an appropriate treaty with the U.S.
The enterprise must have "substantial trade" with the U.S.
At least 50% of the enterprise has to be owned by his country's nationals.
The alien has to demonstrate a "substantial investment" in the enterprise.

ELIGIBILE COUNTRIES:

Nationals of the following countries are eligible for E-2 status:

Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cameroon
Canada
Czech Slovakia
China(Taiwan)
Columbia
Congo
CostaRica
Ecuador
Egypt
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Germany
Grenada
Honduras
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Korea
Liberia
Luxembourg
Meldova
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Russia
Senegal
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Togo
Tunisia
Turkey
United Kingdom
Yugoslavia
Zaire

TIME LIMITS

Initial Stay: 1 year.
Extension of Stay: 1 year.
Total: Duration of status.

REQUIRED FORMS

OF-156E: Nonimmigrant Visa Application, or
I-129: Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, with E supplement.
If represented by an attorney include G-28: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative

OTHER DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Valid passport for at least 6 months.
Letter from employer (or investor or trader) describing nature of business, position to be filled by alien, and alien's satisfying eligibility requirements.
Documents supporting employer's and alien's claims.

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