E Visa Checklist

Information about U.S. Operations

__ Copies of passports of majority shareholders from treaty country

__ Articles of Incorporation and certificate from state

__ Bylaws

__ Stock certificates

__ Certificate of Officers

__ Business license

__ Certificate of Qualification of Foreign Business

__ Partnership agreement or Joint Venture agreement

__ Receipts for equipment, supplies

__ Bank account statements showing capitalization

__ Loan agreements, if any

__ Copies of advertisements, press releases, etc., about new office

__ Trade references

__ Licenses, if required for type of business or profession

__ Copies of telephone bills re: international calls to treaty country

__ Sample contracts with customers/clients; invoices re transactions

__ Letters of credit

__ Business plan re: projected revenues, costs, staffing

__ Letters from chambers of commerce, trade commissioners, home office re amount of initial investment as “substantial” and reasonable for start up of this type of business

__ Lease or deed to office/facility space

__ Trade or professional association memberships

__ Awards, certificates

__ PR releases

__ Marketing brochures/firm résumé

__ Photos of facilities, products, etc.

__ Organizational chart re: employees; projected organization

__ Customer/supplier list

__ Relevant patents, trademarks, copyrights, if any

__ Statistics re: volume and amount of trade between U.S. and treaty country (past performance and projected)

Information about Related Operation Abroad

[Same as above]

__ Recent annual report, and/or tax return

Information about Proposed Position

__ Job description (Highlight managerial or executive functions or special or unique duties or those functions that are required to “direct and develop” the investment.)

__ Minimum requirements to perform the job

__ Why could an American not do this position?

Information About Alien

__ Résumé

__ Copies of diplomas, degrees and relevant transcripts

__ Verification of relevant employment in U.S. and abroad:  Exact dates of hire; job title, job duties, location within organization, number, type of employees supervised.  Optional: info about employer, recommendation about alien’s performance.

__ Membership in trade or professional societies

__ Articles written about or by alien

__ Awards or commendations received

__ Number and type of employees supervised before and in future

General Information

All documents in a foreign language must be translated verbatim.  The translator must certify under oath that the translator is competent to translate into English.  Notarized translations are preferred.

Original documents are preferred, but may not be ultimately submitted to the government.  Attorneys may certify copies of originals.