Key Eligibility Criteria:

• **Treaty Country Nationality:** The applicant must be a national of a country with which the U.S. maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation.
• **Substantial Trade:** The trade must be substantial, meaning there is a continuous flow of numerous trade items, involving a sizable volume of transactions.
• **Principal Trade:** The trade must be principally between the U.S. and the treaty country, meaning more than 50% of the international trade involved must be between the U U.S. and the treaty country.
• **Executive, Supervisory, or Essential Skills:** The applicant must be coming to the U.S. to engage in executive or supervisory duties, or possess highly specialized skills essential to the efficient operation of the trade enterprise.

Benefits of the E-1 Visa:

• Allows for extended stays with unlimited renewals as long as the treaty trade continues.
• Spouses and unmarried children under 21 can obtain E-1 dependent visas and spouses can apply for work authorization.
• No annual quota limitations.

If you believe you meet the criteria for an E-1 visa, or wish to explore your options further, please contact Grupo Sineva for a personalized consultation.