Traders and investors from countries that have friendly relationships with the United States can petition for E1 Visas, E2 Visas, and EB-5 Visas.

• E1 “Treaty Trader” Visas. To qualify, you must belong to a firm that does “substantial” business in the United States on a continuing basis, and you must be a key figure in that company. (For instance, a CFO of a global services financier that does most of its business through New York would be a good candidate.)
• E2 “Treaty Investor” Visas. These petitions are for foreign investors in the U.S. to conduct business and develop entrepreneurial activities.
• EB-5 Visas. This class is reserved for aliens who’ve invested substantial money in a company that employs ten or more U.S. workers. 10,000 of these visas are handed out each year.