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Since 1985,Stern Elkind Curray & Alterman has limited its practice to immigration law, with a special emphasis on matters relating to the employment of foreign professionals. Mr. Stern and Ms. Elkind founded the firm with the goal of providing the very best immigration advice and representation to our clients. As the firm has grown, we have continued our commitment to maintaining a high level of expertise combined with an understanding that our clients are individuals whose lives are deeply affected by the work we do. Over the years, we have developed expertise and wide-ranging experience in all facets of immigration law.

We continue to be deeply affected by our clients, some of whom are introduced within this web site.

E-1/E-2 (Treaty)

Immigration law in Denver, Colorado

E Visas are based upon a treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation, a bilateral investment treaty, or some other treaty arrangement (e.g. NAFTA). E visas for entrepreneurs fall into two classes:

E-1 Treaty Trader Visa

E-1 visas are for the owners and employees of a company that is majority-owned by nationals of the treaty country. This company must be engaged in the substantial trade of goods and/or services between the treaty country. The trade must be principally between the U.S and the treaty country.

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

E-2 visas are for investors from a treaty country who have made or are in the process of making a substantial investment in a commercial enterprise in the U.S. The investment should be substantial enough to sustain the business, and the business must be majority-owned by nationals of the treaty country and be large enough so that it does more than merely support the investor's family.

In addition to the owners of the business, an E-1 treaty trader or E-2 treaty investor company can employ individuals from the treaty country who are considered "key employees" such as managers and supervisors, and "essential employees" who are vital to the success of the investment or continued trade. These visas can be renewed indefinitely, as long as the trade or investment continues.

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