United States business immigration
One category bringing together the E-1 Treaty Trader, E-2 Treaty Investor, and L-1 Intracompany Transfer pathways.
Choose the right business pathway
These routes serve different business situations. E-1 focuses on treaty trade, E-2 on a treaty investor’s active U.S. enterprise, and L-1 on transfers within a qualifying international corporate group. The correct route depends on nationality, ownership, business activity, employment history, and long-term objectives.
Treaty Trader Visa
For qualifying treaty-country nationals and eligible employees engaged in substantial, continuous trade principally between the United States and the treaty country.
Treaty Investor Visa
For qualifying treaty-country nationals investing substantially in a real, active U.S. enterprise that they will develop and direct.
Intracompany Transfer Visa
For eligible executives, managers, or specialized-knowledge employees transferring from a qualifying foreign organization to a related U.S. business.
Important category note
Technically, L-1 is an intracompany transferee classification rather than an E visa. It is grouped on this page because international business owners and executives often need to compare it directly with E-1 and E-2.
Private assessment
Share the company structure, nationality, trade, investment, role, and timeline for a focused preliminary review.