What are the Advantages of an E-1 Visa?
A visa holder may:
- Travel freely in and out of the U.S.
- Stay in the U.S. on a prolonged basis with unlimited two year extensions as long as you maintain E-1 qualifications
- Bring dependents to the U.S. and a spouse can also work in the U.S
What are the Limitations of an E-1 visa?
- The visa holder is restricted to working only for the specific employer or self-owned business that acted as the E-1 visa sponsor
- Visas are available only to foreign nationals of countries having trade treaties with the U.S.
- Visas are approved for two years at a time which can make the application or extension process burdensome.
What are the Advantages of an E-2 Visa?
The visa holder can:
- Travel freely in and out of the U.S.
- Stay on a prolonged basis with unlimited two year extensions as long as you maintain E-2 qualifications.
- Bring your dependents or accompanying relatives and a spouse may also work while in the U.S.
What are the Limitations of an E-2 visa?
- E-2 visas are available only to nationals of countries having trade treaties with the U.S.
- The visa holder is restricted to work only for the specific employer or self-owned business that acted as your E-2 visa sponsor.
- E-2 visas are approved for two years at a time which can makes the application/extension process burdensome.
