US embassy cable - 04AMMAN9145

UNCLAS AMMAN 009145 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR NEA/ELA - D. BARON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: CVIS, ETRD, KTIA, PREL, JO 
SUBJECT: PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR RECIPROCITY ON E1-E2 TREATY 
TRADER/INVESTOR VISAS 
 
REF: BARON-LAWLESS FAX (11/02/04) 
 
1.  Post has reviewed the diplomatic note from the Jordanian 
embassy in Washington, DC, (REF) which requests that, under 
the relevant article in the bilateral Free Trade Agreement, 
the USG and GOJ jointly examine the possibility of issuing 
E1/E2 visas based on a five year visa issuance.  Post 
recommends responding favorably to this overture. 
 
2.  Currently, Americans applying for an investor visa in 
Jordan first receive a three-month, single-entry visa, which 
they can adjust to permanent residency status after arriving 
in country.  However, we understand that while the permanent 
residency status allows for unrestricted travel in and out of 
the country, the maximum period is now one year, renewable 
each year.  We have received conflicting reports about the 
possibility of this one-year period being extended to five 
years.  If Department is inclined to respond favorably to the 
subject Jordanian request, it may be useful first to inquire 
if the appropriate inter-agency consultations have taken 
place in Jordan, including with the relevant public security 
agencies, which Post stands ready to do if so instructed. 
HALE