The United States encourages substantial investment, job creation, and trade through temporary and permanent status afforded to certain investors and traders. Temporary E-1 and E-1 investor visas are available for nationals of certain countries having qualifying treaties with the U.S. Permanent options are available for investors who might be able to transfer within an international company, or separately for "EB-5" Employment Creation Investors of $1 million or even $500,000 when their investment creates 10 jobs for U.S. workers.