Treaty Traders (E-1 Visa): Key employees and principal owners of a U.S. company that is at least 50% owned by nationals of their country of citizenship may work for the company in the U.S. if their country is signatory to a trade treaty with the U.S., and more than 50% of the company’s trade is with the U.S.
Treaty Investors (E-2 Visa): Key employees and principal owners of a U.S. company that is at least 50% owned by nationals of their country of citizenship may work for the company in the U.S. if their country is signatory to an investor treaty with the U.S., a significant cash investment has been made in the company, and the company is actively engaged in trade or the rendering of services.
About spouses and work:
Both E categories have a twp year period of initial admission, with an unlimited number of two year extensions.… Read the rest