NYC E1 Visa Lawyer

NYC E1 Visa Attorney

PPID helps individuals and employers obtain Temporary Work Visas and Permanent Residence Green Cards. Our attorneys can help you determine eligibility for an E1 Visa.

New York City has an established and longstanding reputation for serving as a global center for commerce and investment. Business executives, investors, and entrepreneurs from all over the world are keen to bring their talents to New York and expand their business operations or financial portfolios. If you are a treaty investor or treaty trader looking to obtain an E1 or E1 visa to work in New York, a knowledgeable New York City E1/E2 visa lawyer from Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco can assist you.

Whether you’re interested in relocating to the US for reasons related to investments or trade, an experienced, qualified legal team is crucial to help you meet your goals. The dedicated immigration legal team at Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco has substantial experience helping noncitizens advance their business operations and goals by gaining access to both nonimmigrant visas and employment-based green cards.

We understand the importance of your business dealings and can take care of the legalities of immigration while you focus on your career. We can analyze the details of your case, understand your business and financial objectives, determine whether an E1 or E2 visa may be optimal for your case, and carry out the application process.

What Is an E1 Visa?

PPID helps individuals and employers obtain Temporary Work Visas and employment-based Green Cards. Our attorneys can help you determine eligibility for an E-1 Visa.

Step into the world of E1 Visas – a gateway for foreign nationals actively involved in substantial trade between the United States and their home country. Our law firm specializes in assisting individuals from treaty countries to navigate the E-1 visa process with ease. To qualify, you must be a national of a treaty country and intend to engage in continuous and sizable international trade primarily between your home country and the U.S. This trade can encompass goods, services, international banking, insurance, technology transfer, and more.

How Can a New York Immigration Attorney Support Me in Attaining an E1 Visa?

Our experienced immigration attorneys will guide you through the intricacies of the E-1 visa, ensuring you meet all requirements for a successful application. The E-1 admission is granted for two years initially, and it can be extended in two-year increments as long as you continue to engage in qualifying trade activities.

Unlock a realm of business opportunities in the United States with the E-1 visa. Contact us today to embark on your journey towards establishing and expanding your trade relations between the U.S. and your home country.

Can I Apply for E1 Classification From New York City?

It is possible to apply for E1 classification if you are already located in New York City under lawful nonimmigrant status. In order to initiate the process, a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, must be submitted to request a change of status.

Applying for a change of status to an E1 classification is more complex than just submitting a form. You must show adequate supporting evidence for your case, and you will need to adequately communicate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders. Our NYC-based law firm can support you in getting the status change you need to continue to conduct business successfully in the United States.

Applying for an E1 Visa From a Country of Nationality

The process of applying for an E1 treaty trader visa from abroad is more complicated than the application process from inside the United States. To apply for E-1 status from abroad, you must submit an application with the Department of State to then obtain the visa at a consulate.

The E1 visa application process will vary based on the embassy or consulate with which the treaty trader is applying. An experienced immigration lawyer from Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco can help you apply for your E1 treaty trader visa from abroad and walk you through the processes of applying for the visa, including submitting adequate paperwork, attending consular interviews, and traveling to the United States.

What Are the Qualifications for E1 Classification?

An individual who qualifies for an E1 visa is known as a treaty trader. To be eligible for this status, they must be a foreign national from a country with which the US has a treaty of commerce and navigation. An experienced immigration lawyer from our New York-based firm can analyze your details to ensure your country of nationality is eligible.

Further qualifications that must be met include carrying out large amounts of trade, which primarily involves trade between the treaty country of the visa applicant and the United States. Trade in this context can be used to refer to the exchange of services, goods, insurance, transportation, tourism, technology and transfer, news, and international banking activities.

In order to meet substantial trade requirements, the individual must facilitate a large amount of trade that includes an uninterrupted exchange of goods or items between the treaty country and the United States, demonstrated by multiple transactions.

As specifications regarding proof of trade requirements are vague, it is important to have the support of an experienced attorney who can help you demonstrate that you meet the requirements. An immigration lawyer from our firm can assist you with collecting evidence for trade transactions, including frequency, amount, importer, and exporter, to bolster your case for attaining an E1 classification.

How Can I Stay Up to Date About Changing Requirements for E1 and E2 Visa Holders?

Non-immigrant work visa programs can change, including E1 Visas. Consult a PPID attorney about your case.

For all E-1 and E-2 filings received on or after Dec. 23, 2022, USCIS may request additional documentation related to how the applicant obtained treaty country nationality to ensure compliance with the amended language. In addition, for those individuals who obtained treaty country nationality through a financial investment, USCIS may require additional documentation to show that the applicant has been domiciled in the treaty country indicated in the application for a continuous period of at least 3 years at any point before applying for E-1 or E-2 classification.

What Is an E2 Visa?

At PPID, our lawyers can knowledgeably assist foreign nationals seeking to make a substantial investment in a U.S. enterprise through the E-2 visa program. If you are a citizen of a treaty country and have plans to develop and oversee the operations of an enterprise in which you are investing a significant amount of capital, the E-2 visa could be the ideal pathway for you.

Our experienced immigration attorneys will guide you through the E-2 visa process, ensuring your investment meets the necessary criteria for approval. Your investment must be active, at risk, and proportionate to the nature of the business, showcasing your genuine financial commitment to the enterprise.

With the E-2 visa, you can enter the U.S. to nurture and grow your commercial venture, driving success and expanding your business horizons. Initially granted for up to two years, the E-2 visa can be extended as long as you continue to maintain the qualifying investment and actively manage your enterprise.

What Are the E2 Visa Qualifications?

In order to qualify as an E2 treaty investor, the individual’s nationality must be from a country with which the United States has a treaty of commerce and navigation. Furthermore, they must either have already started investing or have already invested significant funds in a qualified United States enterprise.

The applicant should have the intent to come to the United States only to further growth and manage investments related to the United States enterprise in question, which can be demonstrated by:

• Operational Position. The applicant can show that they hold a managerial position or another role within the enterprise that allows them to exercise control over business growth.
• Ownership of Assets. The applicant can show that they own over 50% of the company or enterprise’s assets.

In this context, investment is considered to be the placement of capital such as certain assets and funds into an enterprise with the objective to earn profit. There must be a risk component involved for the financial action to be considered an investment, meaning that if the investment were to fail, the E2 nonimmigrant would stand to lose some or all of the capital put into the business.

Applying for an E2 classification can be substantially complex, as it requires knowledge of international business, trade, and investment terminology, in addition to years of experience with immigration business law.

A dedicated immigration lawyer from Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco can support your case by collecting evidence to demonstrate substantial asset investments in a “bona fide” enterprise in the United States. They can address your questions and concerns and help you pursue the needed immigration documentation efficiently.

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Build Your Future on International Trade or Business Ventures

Doing business in the United States can unlock a new level of potential for your career. If you are looking to make an investment in New York or are keen to engage in international business practices with your country of nationality, an E-1 or E-2 visa could be ideal for your situation.

Discover the boundless potential of conducting trade with the E-1 visa or investing in a U.S. enterprise with the E-2 visa. Contact us today to explore this exciting opportunity and embark on a path towards entrepreneurial prosperity in the United States.