What is a visa ?

Updated Mar. 24, 2026Refreshed annually
The E-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. E-1 visas accounted for 0.05% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
In FY 2024,

5.64K

visas issued by the US were E-1 visas

The E-1 visa is designed for foreign nationals who are coming to the United States to engage in substantial international trade. This visa is available to citizens of countries with which the United States maintains treaties of commerce and navigation.

E-1 visas are typically granted for periods of two years at a time, with no limit.

The State Department does not maintain a cap on E-1 visas.

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