The E-1 and E-2 categories are intended for use by individual entrepreneurs (and also corporations) who are ether engaged in substantial trade (E-1) or substantial investment (E-2) in the United States. Unlike most categories, which require a United States employer to petition on behalf of the foreign worker, E-1 and E-2 applicants may apply on their own for the purpose of operating their own businesses in the United States. Foreign corporations may also use the E-1 and E-2 categories to send their foreign workers to the United States. Click here for the full article.