By Eileen M. Martin ( April 22, 2024, 2:02 PM EDT) -- The E-1 Treaty Trader visa permits executives, managers, supervisors and essential employees of non-U.S. companies that engage in substantial trade between the U.S. and a treaty country to obtain work permits valid for five years. Canada has the requisite treaty, the United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, to permit Canadians to obtain this flexible visa. Although Canadian citizens are usually visa-exempt for purposes of entering the United States, this is one of the rare instances when visas obtained from the U.S. Consulate in advance of entry are required....