Educational Portal for US Business Immigration
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Our Educational Portal
At CanAm Immigration and New York Immigration Law Group, we are dedicated to providing clear and concise information to assist you in navigating the complexities of U.S. business visas. Our educational portal is designed to offer straightforward insights into the principal business visas available for conducting business in the United States.
Historical Context
These visas are rooted in bilateral agreements, with the first treaties signed in 1854 and the most recent in 2008. A significant milestone was the agreement negotiated through the World Trade Organization (WTO) in January 1995, which bolstered international business relations.
Key Business Visas
Business Expansion Visa
Purpose
Enables companies to transfer key employees to the U.S. to establish or expand their operations.
Eligibility
- The applicant must have been employed outside the U.S. by a qualifying organization for at least one continuous year within the three years preceding the application.
- The applicant must be seeking to enter the U.S. to work in an executive, managerial, or specialized knowledge capacity for a branch, parent, affiliate, or subsidiary of the foreign employer.
Company Requirements
- The foreign company must have a qualifying relationship with the U.S. entity (e.g., parent, branch, affiliate, or subsidiary).
- Both the foreign company and the U.S. entity must be actively conducting business.
Consider the visa process as akin to building a professional sports team. A head coach (business leader) assembles a dream team, and success hinges on the chemistry and shared passion among its members. Just as in sports, where a well-coordinated team achieves greatness, in business, a cohesive group of key employees drives the company toward its goals.
Treaty Investor Visa
Over 80 countries have a bilateral for treaty investors program with the United States of America
Purpose
Allows nationals of treaty countries to invest in and manage U.S. enterprises.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a citizen of a treaty country.
- Must have invested, or be actively in the process of investing, a substantial amount of capital in a bona fide U.S. enterprise.
- Must be seeking to enter the U.S. solely to develop and direct the investment enterprise.
Investment Criteria
- No set minimum investment amount; however, the investment must be substantial relative to the total cost of the enterprise.
- The enterprise must be a real and operating commercial entity.
- The investment must generate significantly more income than just to provide a living for the investor and their family, or it must have a significant economic impact in the U.S.
Treaty Trader Visa
The United States have signed bilateral treaties for brokers with over 50 countries
Purpose
Facilitates substantial trade in goods and services between the U.S. and countries with which it maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a citizen of a treaty country.
- The trading firm for which the applicant is coming to the U.S. must have the nationality of the treaty country.
- Trade must be substantial and principally between the U.S. and the treaty country.
- Applicant must be employed in a supervisory or executive capacity, or possess specialized skills essential to the firm’s operations in the U.S.
Explore Further
We invite you to watch our introductory video, where we delve deeper into these visa categories and their historical context. Understanding these pathways can be instrumental in facilitating your business endeavors in the U.S.
Embark on your journey with confidence, equipped with the knowledge to navigate U.S. business immigration successfully.