The E1 visa business plan is suitable for entrepreneurs who are citizens of E1 treaty countries that are planning to come to the US and engage in regular, significant international trade between their home (treaty) country and the United States. E1 visa business plan is mandatory to get work authorization in the US.

The specific business activities that qualify for an E-1 traty visa will depend on the nature of the trade between the  e-1 treaty country and the United States. Activities eligible for an E-1 visa may include importing/exporting goods, providing professional services, developing technology products, engaging in tourism, and various other business endeavors.

Also Read: The US has treaty agreements with a handful of countries. Read our exclusive guide on countries that have treaty agreements with the US.

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E-1 treaty Visa Requirements And Eligibility

E-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa class that allows holders to come into the US to start a new business. The visa is granted for 2 years with unlimited two year extensions as long as you prove compliance with the E-1 visa requirements. The following are requirement for E1 treaty visa.

  • Entrepreneur must be a citizen of a treaty country.
  • The company shall engage in substantial trade with half of the trade volume between the US and a treaty country.
  • Invest substantial capital in the US which is obtained from lawful means and is at the disposal of the entrepreneur.
  • The applicant’s intention should be to direct and develop the business in which the funds were invested.
  • The applicant is well qualified to lead the proposed business.
  • Evidence of the investor’s ability to pay personal expenses without working in the US.
  • Evidence that the investment will benefit the US economy and create jobs for US. workers.
  • For detailed information, please refer to the USCIS guidelines for E1 treaty traders.

Business plan is the most important part of your application which can make or break your case. Your E-1 visa business plan shall demonstrate substantial trade between the treaty country and the US that result in a positive economic impact. Our team of expert business plan writers can help you prove it in your E1 visa business plan.

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Our Methodology

We can take the business planning work off your plate. So that, you shall focus on other things that  matter the most for your company. Our methodology to prepare the E1 Visa Business Plan is outlined below:

Discover

1. Discover
We initiate the process by discussing your E1 visa business plan idea with you. Following that, we’ll outline the plan of action, encompassing project scope, deliverables, and timeline. Additionally, we’ll send you a survey to gather essential information about your E1 visa business concept or company. This step is typically followed by another interactive Q&A phase aimed at comprehensively grasping your business and project specifications.

Preparation

2. Preparation
Utilizing the insights gathered earlier, we’ll start crafting your E1 visa business plan. Within the first week, we’ll finalize projections for your review. In the second week, you’ll receive an interim draft of the plan. A complete business plan draft will be circulated in the third week of commencing the plan development.

Completion

3. Completion
We expect you to review the full E1 visa business plan and provide valuable feedback. Appropriate amendments will be made in the business plan and the final business plan will be circulated for your use.

4. Retain Us
Retain our services to keep your business plan up-to-date in the long-run. We will be responsible for updating the business plan as circumstances and variables change in the future. We will ensure you always have access to the up-to-date business plan to productively engage with any investors at any time.

Our Value Proposition

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WINNING BUSINESS PLANS

Our business plans are proven to generate results, whether it would be raising capital or steering the company’s operations to success. Our methodology also ensures your productive participation in developing the plan so that we can tailor it to exceed your expectations.

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AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME

Our average processing time is 3 weeks (15 working days). We can always expedite the business plan preparation to complete it quicker than 3 weeks. The fastest turnaround time we can achieve is 7 working days. The expedition is subject to our team’s availability and other terms and conditions.

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VALUE FOR MONEY

With our business plan services, you get two times more value for your money because of affordable pricing and amazing results.

How to Write an E1 Visa Business Plan?

The development of a business plan for every company requires a unique approach, making the plan content vary case by case. However, the following layout shall help in understanding our approach to develop a standard E1 visa business plan.

Executive summary provides glimpses of the entire business plan. It shall enable readers to gain basic understanding of the company, market and financial outlook without having them read the rest of the sections. In our approach for business plan, the core elements of the executive summary include company overview, industry overview, investment, objectives (strategic, operational and financial) and keys to success.

This section shall provide high-level description about the company and its operations. In the section, we will describe the company’s shareholding, founding team, management team, legal and advisory team, hiring plan, organisational structure, location and equipment, plant and machinery among other operations.

This section describes the company’s offerings and value proposition. It should help in building basic understanding about the company’s product/service categories, properties and features and unit economics (e.g., price and direct cost per unit).

It is imperative to analyse the external environment of your company in which it operates and understand market factors that will have a positive or negative impact on its operations and revenue potential. This section will mainly deliver insights into the industry size and trends, demand drivers, competition and SWOT analysis.

Sales and marketing strategy is crucial for your business plan as it describes who your customers are and how you intend to increase your exposure to them. We will clarify the company’s sales channels, customer type, segments, target market strategies and advertising and promotion strategies, among others.

Five-year financial forecasts will be provided, leveraging existing or estimated data of your business. The projections will include underlying assumptions, start-up costs, break-even analysis, profit and loss statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet.

This final section of the business plan provides supplementary information that may validate or support information provided in the main business plan. For instance, if a strategic partnership is mentioned in the business plan, a copy of the partnership agreement or memorandum of understanding can be provided as evidence in the appendix.

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