{"id":3964,"date":"2023-10-26T15:58:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/?p=3964"},"modified":"2025-10-23T16:36:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T21:36:36","slug":"trabaja-y-vive-en-ee-uu-con-la-visa-e-1-una-oportunidad-para-comerciantes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/en\/trabaja-y-vive-en-ee-uu-con-la-visa-e-1-una-oportunidad-para-comerciantes\/","title":{"rendered":"Work and live in the U.S. with the E-1 visa: an opportunity for traders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your dream is to work and live in the United States while running a business and engaging in international trade, the E-1 visa could be the solution you&#039;re looking for. In this article, we explain what this visa entails and who can benefit from it. Keep reading to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What does the E-1 Visa consist of?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The E-1 visa is designed for individuals who wish to conduct business in the United States pursuant to a treaty of commerce and navigation between the U.S. and their country of origin. It is also applicable to foreign nationals who have acquired a foreign nationality and have resided in their country of origin for at least three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who can apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary beneficiaries of the E-1 visa are merchants and entrepreneurs who wish to establish and operate businesses in the United States. If you are already in the U.S. with a nonimmigrant status, such as a tourist visa, you can apply to change your status to E-1. However, if you are outside the U.S., you must apply from your home country, and once the visa is issued, you can seek admission at a U.S. port of entry as an E-1 nonimmigrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Requirements for the E-1 Visa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Length of Stay: The E-1 visa allows a maximum stay of 2 years. You can apply for extensions of stay or changes of status in increments of up to 2 years each. There is no limit to the number of extensions that can be granted.<br>Take note:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exchange of Goods or Services: Trade must be substantial and must ensure a continuous flow of international trade items between the U.S. and the country with which it has a trade agreement.<br>Eligible Applicants: The majority owner, a manager, or an executive of the company may apply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employment Restrictions: E-1 Visa holders may only work in the activity for which they were granted classification.<br>If you meet the requirements and are ready to begin the process, don&#039;t hesitate to leave a comment or seek legal advice to ensure you&#039;re on the right track toward obtaining your E-1 Visa! This visa can open doors for you to establish and run a business in the United States while enjoying life in this country full of opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your dream is to work and live in the United States while running a business and engaging in international trade, the E-1 visa could be the solution you&#039;re looking for. In this article, we explain what this visa entails and who is eligible.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3965,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[247],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guias"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3964"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3964\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}