The E visa is useful for business owners, managers, and employees who need to
remain in the United States for extended periods of time in order to oversee or work
in an enterprise engaged in trade between the United States and a foreign state or that
represents a major investment in the United States
There are three requirements for obtaining an E visa:
Duration of stay
Although an initial period of stay of two years is granted, the period can be extended
almost indefinitely—as long as the alien affirms that he or she will leave the United
States when the period of authorized stay ends.
The procedures for obtaining the E visa?
Unless the foreign national is in the United States, the usual way to obtain the E visa
is to apply for a visa at a U.S. consulate outside the United States and then be
admitted to the United States with the E visa. |