1.         One (2x2 inch) photograph taken within 6 months (passport-style)

2.         A passport valid for travel to the US and with a validity period at least six months

3.         A copy of marriage certificate and copies of birth certificates for all children under the age of

21(apply to the dependents);

4.         A copy of U.S. Visa and Form I-94 (if aliens are already in the U.S.) for all applicants

5.         Proof of nationality of the individual beneficiary:

1)         Birth Certificate

2)         Photocopy of passport

3)         Evidence of legal status in the residence country:

6.         Proof of nationality of the company:

1)         If your company is an incorporated entity

a.         Chart of ownership of the enterprise;

b.         Articles of incorporation and certificate of existence/registration from the state/province in which the company is incorporated;

c.         Ownership:

a)       If privately held by a small group of shareholders:

i.         Evidence of the total number of shares outstanding, and who holds each,

ii.       Evidence of the treaty country nationality of the owners of at least 50% of the outstanding stock;

b)       If publicly traded:

i.         Notarized statement from a duly authorized corporate officer stating all of the stock exchanges on which the company is traded;

ii.       Volume of stock traded on each exchange;

iii.      Recently published stock quotations;

2)         Or if your company is a partnership, Joint Venture, LLC, or similar:

a.         Partnership or Joint Venture Agreement;

b.         Shares/stock certificates indicating total partnership units issued and outstanding, and to whom they are issued

3)         Or if your company is a sole proprietorship:

a.         Business Registration

b.         Proof of ownership of business assets

7.         Proof of investment

1)         Source of Investment

a.         Personal statement of net worth prepared by a certified accountant

b.         Transactions showing payment of sold property or business (proof of property ownership and promissory Notes) and rental income (lease agreements)

c.         Voided investment certificates or internal bank Vouchers and appropriate bank statement crediting proceeds

d.         Debit and credit advices for personal and/or business account withdrawals

e.         Audited financial statement

f.           Annual report of parent company

g.         Net worth statements from certificate professional accountants

2)         Evidence of Investment:

a.         Existing Enterprise:

a)       Escrow

b)       Escrow account statement in the U.S.

c)       Escrow Receipt

d)       Signed Purchase Agreement

e)       Closing and Settlement papers

f)         Mortgage documents

g)       Loan documents

h)       Promissory Notes

i)         Financial Reports

j)         Tax returns

k)       Security Agreements

l)         Assumption of Lease agreement

m)     Business Account statement for routine operations

n)       Other evidence

b.         New Enterprise:

a)       Inventory listing, shipment invoices of inventory, equipment or business related property

b)       Receipts for inventory purchases

c)       Canceled checks or official payment receipts or expenditures

d)       Canceled check for first month's rent or full annual advance rent payment

e)       Lease agreement

f)         Purchase orders

g)       Improvement Expenses

h)       Initial business account statements

i)         Wire transfer receipts

8.         Evidence of possession and control of investment funds

1)         Bank records

2)         Financial statements

3)         Loans

4)         Savings

5)         Promissory notes

9.         Evidence of remittance to the United States

1)         Bank drafts

2)         Transfers

3)         Exchange permits

4)         Receipts

10.     Evidence of establishment of business in the United States

1)         Articles of incorporation

2)         Partnership agreement

3)         Organization and staffing charts

4)         Shares

5)         Titles

6)         Contracts

7)         Receipts

8)         Licenses

9)         Leases

11.     Proof of real and operating commercial enterprise:

1)         Occupational license

2)         Business License/business permits

3)         Sales tax receipt

4)         Utility/telephone bills

5)         Business transaction records

6)         Current/commercial account statements

7)         Letters of credit

8)         Invoices from suppliers

9)         Invoices from suppliers

10)     Advertising leaflets

11)     Business brochures/promotional literature

12)     Newspaper clippings

12.     Proof that the investment may not be marginal:

1)         For Existing Business:

a.         U.S. Corporate tax returns

b.         Latest audited financial statement or Non-review statements

c.         Annual reports

d.         Payroll register

e.         W-2 and W-4 tax forms

f.           Canceled checks for salaries paid and/or corresponding payroll account

2)         For New Business:

a.         Payroll register, records of salaries paid to employees (if any), employee data including names, rates of pay, copies of W-2's

b.         Financial projections for next 5 years, supported by a complete and thorough business plan

c.         Business income and corporate tax returns (proof of registration, ownership, audited financial and review engagements)

13.     If the applicant is an employee of the U.S. enterprise

1)         Letter from the employer detailing information on the applicant, the job duty and the reasons for the assignment to the U.S.;

2)         Evidence of E-2 company ownerĄŻs nationality and immigration status in the U.S.;

3)         Organizational chart showing current staffing pattern at the U.S. Company;

4)        ApplicantĄŻs complete resume.