E-1 Visa (Treaty Traders)
Any company that has a significant volume of business with the U.S. may transfer employees to the U.S. via this visa. Self-employed individuals or small business owners may also qualify.  It is important that a substantial part of the company’s transactions take place within the United States. In addition, at least 50% of the company’s revenue must derive from business transactions between its new U.S. office and the existing home office branch located in the applicant’s country of origin.  This visa can generally be extended indefinitely.

E-2 Visa (Investors)
Companies or individuals who want to invest large amounts of capital in the US may apply for this visa. The standard minimum investment requisite for this visa is US$50,000. The investment may be in the form of the acquisition of an existing company or the incorporation of a new one. Under certain circumstances, the employees of any such acquired or incorporated company may also be eligible for visas to enter the U.S. The new company should be profitable, capable of generating new jobs and contributing positively to the growth of the U.S. economy.  This visa may also generally be extended indefinitely.