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Treaty Trader/Investor

E-1 or E-2 Application for Large Multinational Corporations

If the enterprise meets the following requirements, the application procedures for a large multinational corporation may be followed:

  1. Enterprise has been incorporated and doing business in the US for 2 years or more
  2. US enterprise and its affiliates have combined annual sales of more than US$25,000,000 or has a US work force of at least 1,000 employees

If the enterprise meets the above requirements, please proceed with the application procedures listed below. If not, please submit an application according to the regular E-1 or E-2 procedures.

Required Format for Corporate E Visa Applications

Applications must be submitted in a binder divided into sections clearly separated by lettered or numbered tabs. Please only submit additional documents if they are absolutely integral to the application. A cover letter from the applicant's representative may be included outside the binder.


Tab A or 1

DS-156 nonimmigrant visa application, one 5X5 cm photograph, and DS-157, if appropriate. The Mandat-Compte receipt for the application fee should be stapled to the back of the DS-156 application form.

Tab B or 2

Photocopy of data (photo) page of passport. This tab should also include photocopies of the applicant's prior US visas, as applicable. Copies may be in black and white but must be legible.

Tab C or 3

DS-156E. Contact information must include the e-mail address of the applicant or his or her legal representative.

Tab D or 4

Letter signed by the multinational corporation's Chief Financial Officer stating the following:

  • the year and place of incorporation of the US enterprise
  • number of employees in the US and worldwide
  • gross sales of the US enterprise
  • certification that the US enterprise is in active commercial operation

Tab E or 5

The visa applicant's resumé and, if an essential employee, evidence that employee has essential skills that the enterprise urgently needs, and the projected duration of this essentiality. You should include relevant diplomas, job training certificates or letters from previous employers in this section. Please include an organizational chart that identifies the position that the applicant will occupy in the enterprise. You may also wish to explain why the enterprise was unable to find a qualified US citizen or Legal Permanent Resident to fill the position.

Tab F or 6

G-28 "Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative" (as appropriate), including contact e-mail address and phone number.