Immigration Law Article

VP Immigration > Blog > Business Visas
Investment and Business Visas

Planning to Expand your Business to the U.S.?

 

By Maud Poudat | US Immigration Attorney
Posted: March 22, 2018

You have grown your business in your home country and have found the challenge of expanding abroad to be quite tempting. Perhaps you visited the U.S. on a tourist visa and realized that your business would do well in its vast and diverse market? Otherwise, you might potentially already have American clients and have come to the conclusion that expansion is simply a great opportunity for further growth. If you are looking into expanding your business to the U.S. you will find that there are some visas that could serve as potentials into moving towards that next step.


Do you already have a company overseas and want to create a subsidiary company in the U.S.?

B-1 Visa:

The B1 – Temporary Business Visitor Visa is for the business owner that seeks to travel to the U.S. with the intent of attending business activities, such as: to negotiate contracts, meet with clients, participate in short-term training or attend a conference. This visa normally has a duration of 1-6 months and would apply to one that resides outside the United States, plans to travel for a specific amount of time and intends to return to their home country upon the expiration date of the visa.

E Visa:

The Essential Employer Visa or E-Visa will permit the entry to nationals of a treaty country in order to “engage in international trade on his or her own behalf”. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, if you indeed are a national of a treaty country you may be eligible for one of the following visas:

  • Treaty Trader (E-1 Visa)
    Qualifications:
  • “Be a national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation”
  • “Carry on substantial trade” 
  • “Carry on principal trade between the United States and the treaty country”.

  • Treaty Investor (E-2 Visa)
    Qualifications:
  • “Be a national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation”
  • “Have invested, or be actively in the process of investing, a substantial amount of capital in a bona fide Enterprise in the United States” 
  • “Be seeking to enter the United States solely to develop and direct the investment enterprise”

For both visas you may apply either as an investor or an executive/manager. As well, depending on the country you are applying from, you may be permitted to have a visa valid for up to five years and renewable indefinitely as long as you meet the criteria for renewal.

If you are interested in verifying if your country is eligible, you may find this information on the U.S. Department of State’s Treaty Countries Page.

L-1 Visa:

If you have worked overseas for over one year as an executive, manager or person of specialized knowledge in a business holding either a branch, affiliate or subsidiary in the U.S., you may be able to apply for an L-1 Intracompany Transferee Visa. For the L1 in particular you may apply either for an L-1A Visa as an Executive/Manager or an L1B Visa as a Professional with Specialized Knowledge of such Company.

For more information about these visa options, please call us at (407) 674-6968 or fill out the online form provided in his form and we will contact you back.

 (*Please find complete information concerning visas by visiting the USCIS.gov website.) 

 

 

Maud Poudat - US Immigration Lawyer

Maud Poudat
Board Certified Immigration Attorney
CONTACT US
Related Blog Posts
Substantial Investment and E2 Visas Requirements for the E-2 Visa: Common Issues and Grounds for Denial
E-2 Visa Qualifications E-2 visa qualifications for dual nationals, and dual nationality seekers
E2 employee: what is it? E2 employee: what is it?
Can Spouse of E2 Visa Holder Work Work authorization: will my spouse be allowed to work?
Which Business is Best for E2 Visa Investment visa (E-2) through a Franchise
E-2 Visa: What Will the Consular Officer be Looking for?
Related Videos
A Closer Look at the E-2 Visa A Closer Look at the E-2 Visa
RELATED CONTENT
  • E-1 Visa
  • E-2 Visa
  • E-2 Visa FAQs
  • E-2 Visa Process
  • E-2 Visa Legal Requirements
  • Essential Employee (E1/E2 Visa) For Skilled Foreign Nationals
Vazquez & Poudat Immigration Attorneys in Orlando, FL
COVID-19 UPDATE
407.674.6968

Your Future Is Our Mission

  • Home
  • Attorneys
    • back
    • Maud Poudat
    • Suzanne E. Vazquez
    • Daniela Alvarado
    • Ayleen Lay
  • Our Practice
    • back
    • Green Card Green Card
      • back
      • Green Card 1
        • back
        • Family Immigration
        • Fiancé(e) Visa
        • Marriage Visa
        • Family Petitions
        • Same-Sex Couples
        • Removal of Conditions
        • EB5 visa
        • Employment-Based
      • Green Card 2
        • back
        • PERM Process
        • Returning Resident Visa
        • Self-Sponsorship
        • EB-1 Visa (Extr. Ability)
        • National Interest Waiver
        • Multinational Executives
        • DV lottery
        • Special Immigrant category
    • Temporary visas Temporary visas
      • back
      • Temporary visas 1
        • back
        • Investors
        • E1 Visas
        • E2 Visas
        • Professional workers
        • Essential Employee
        • E3 Visas
        • H1B Visas
        • I Visas
        • L1 Visas
      • Temporary visas 2
        • back
        • O1 Visas
        • P1 Athletes / Entertainers
        • TN Visas (NAFTA)
        • R1 Visas
        • Other Work Visas
        • B1 & B2 Visas
        • ESTA
        • Missionary Visas
        • Students
    • Citizenship / Naturalization Citizenship / Naturalization
      • back
      • Citizenship
      • Naturalization
    • Removal & Deportation Removal And Deportation
      • back
      • Deferred Inspection
      • Removal Defense
      • Stay of Removal
    • Federal Litigation Federal Litigation
      • back
      • Agency Appeals
      • District Court Appeals
      • Mandamus
      • Naturalization Appeals
      • Petition for Review
    • Waivers of Inadmissibility Waivers of Inadmissibility
      • back
      • Immigrant
      • Nonimmigrant
      • Provisional Waivers
    • Humanitarian Relief Humanitarian Relief
      • back
      • Asylum
      • DACA
      • TPS
      • VAWA
    • Custom Seizures
  • Advisories
    • back
    • Advisories 1
      • back
      • 3- and 10-year bars to re-admission
      • Asylum - Particular Social Group
      • Changes to Prosecutorial Discretion
      • Entry Restrictions
      • Expansion of Expedited Removal
      • False Claims to Citizenship
      • Inadmissibility & Deportability
    • Advisories 2
      • back
      • Marriage Fraud
      • Non US Citizens & Criminal Charges
      • Prior to Scheduling a Consultation
      • Public Charge
      • School Tourist Visa Advisory
      • Some EWI Entrants Can Adjust Status
      • Travel Warning
  • FAQs
    • back
    • FAQs 1
      • back
      • Immigration Law Services
      • Asylum
      • Citizenship / Naturalization
      • E-2 Visas
      • EB-5 Visas
      • EB-1C Visas
    • FAQs 2
      • back
      • Employment Immigration
      • Family Petitions
      • H-1B Visas
      • I Visas
      • K-1 Visas
      • Labor Certification
    • FAQs 3
      • back
      • L-1 Visas
      • O-1 Visas
      • Provisional Waivers
      • Removal & Deportation
      • VAWA
  • News
  • Blog
  • Reviews
  • Make a Payment
  • Book Consultation
  • Contact us
  • French Version of our website
About Us

Our Orlando Immigration law firm prides itself with protecting the rights of its clients by ensuring that each client receives individualized attention and excellent service at all times. We understand how important our legal services are to you, your family, and your future. Our past successes are a direct result of our tailoring our representation and strategy to each individual client's needs. We know that attention to detail makes all the difference, and use this principle to guide your representation

General Information
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • SITE MAP
Orlando Office
Central Florida
401 W. Colonial Drive, Suite 7
Orlando FL 32804
Phone: 407-674-6968
Fax: 407-965-5328
Email Us

 

Serving clients throughout Florida and Central Florida including Orlando, Winter Park, Longwood, Maitland and Kissimmee

Disclaimer

The Information obtained at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own particular case.

Vazquez & Poudat Legal Associations And Awards
Copyright © 2021 Vazquez & Poudat, PLLC