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Monday, 9 November 2009

US Visas For Traders And Businessmen

By Sam McDougall Turner

Millions and millions of people dream of moving to America and starting up a new life in the states. However, getting in is no easy feat, especially if you are from a country that has lots of people with the same desire. There is a waiting list for American citizenship that is estimated will not be clear for a decade! Even if you have an employee visa there is no guarantee that you can stay once the term stated in your visa is up.

There is a solution however. If you are a businessman or trader in your own country and your business is doing well, then you will have good grounds to apply for permanent citizenship in the USA. People eligible for these visas must (among other criteria) be citizens of countries that are part of the long-standing treaty with the US for trade and services. Citizens of these countries can apply for the E1 and E2 visas.

E1 is a trader US visa, and is granted to people from those countries which have a trade agreement, and who are looking to establish a good model of trading between their country of origin and the USA. These visas do not have a maximum period of stay, and can be continued for as long as the trading business is operational.

E2 is an investor visa for USA, and is granted to people who are investing in the country and their investment is creating employment for at least ten US citizens / authorized immigrants. The normal minimum investment amount is $ 1,000,000; but some states have special allowances for investors, which allow them to get an E2 investor visa for USA with an investment of about $ 500,000.

A serious plus point for both of these visas is that they cover the family of the trader to whom they are granted, so if you think you qualify for either of these two visas, why not try applying? - 16931

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