Every year, the United States holds billions of commercial trading transactions with many countries in the world. Some countries are considered "Strategic Partners" and have treaties with the US in navigation, friendship and exchange of goods and services.

Nationals of the listed countries can apply for an E1 visa to conduct significant business and trading with their country of origin and the US. The more substantial the trading, the most likely is to get the E1 visa approved.

Who can qualify for the E1 Visa?

Traders must be nationals of the listed countries above and must be able to demonstrate:

• There will be a substantial number of trade transactions between the US and the treaty country.
• There will be a substantial dollar value to the trade between the US and the treaty country.
• The majority of international trade transactions undertaken by the applicant will be between the US and the treaty country.
• The majority of the dollar value of trade will be between the US and the treaty country.
• The trader has sufficient business acumen and experience to develop and direct the trade.
• The trader, and any other E1 staff, are able and willing to leave the US upon termination of their E1 status.
• The trader has a past history of conducting trade between the US and the treaty country.