E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa is an ideal visa for foreign entrepreneurs eager to invest in the United States and manage their own business. Whether an investor is looking to expand their current business abroad to the U.S., invest in a new start-up, purchase an existing business, or purchase a franchise—the E-2 visa provides a path to enter the U.S. market. Our experienced E-2 visa lawyer, Kyle Barella, assists clients at every stage of the E-2 process.
The E-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa created to foster economic relationships between the United States and countries with which it maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation. The visa allows citizens of treaty countries to live and work in the U.S. when they have invested a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business. With investors coming from diverse industries, the E-2 visa has become an integral part of U.S. immigration.
The E-2 visa offers several advantages for prospective investors. One key benefit is the absence of a fixed minimum investment requirement. Unlike the EB-5 immigrant investor visa, which has a specified minimum, the E-2 visa simply requires the investment to be "substantial," as defined by relevant regulations—without a set dollar amount. Our firm has successfully secured E-2 visas for clients investing capital amounts that vary widely, some as low as $65,000 USD. Another advantage is that the E-2 visa process is not petition-based. Applications are submitted directly to the investor's local U.S. embassy or consular post, bypassing USCIS. This streamlines the application process, reducing both time and filing fees.
To qualify for an E-2 visa, you must: be a national of a treaty country, have invested a substantial amount of capital into your U.S. enterprise, the investment must be 'at risk' in the commercial sense, you must be able to direct and develop the business, the business must be a real and active commercial enterprise, and the business must not be marginal, as demonstrated by having the capacity to generate income beyond the minimum amount required for the investor and their family to live, among other requirements.
The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa offers a practical route for qualifying foreign entrepreneurs to invest in the United States. With proper planning and adherence to guidelines, your American dream is just an application away. To learning more about applying for the E-2 investor visa, contact our office to arrange a confidential consultation.
The E-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa created to foster economic relationships between the United States and countries with which it maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation. The visa allows citizens of treaty countries to live and work in the U.S. when they have invested a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business. With investors coming from diverse industries, the E-2 visa has become an integral part of U.S. immigration.
The E-2 visa offers several advantages for prospective investors. One key benefit is the absence of a fixed minimum investment requirement. Unlike the EB-5 immigrant investor visa, which has a specified minimum, the E-2 visa simply requires the investment to be "substantial," as defined by relevant regulations—without a set dollar amount. Our firm has successfully secured E-2 visas for clients investing capital amounts that vary widely, some as low as $65,000 USD. Another advantage is that the E-2 visa process is not petition-based. Applications are submitted directly to the investor's local U.S. embassy or consular post, bypassing USCIS. This streamlines the application process, reducing both time and filing fees.
To qualify for an E-2 visa, you must: be a national of a treaty country, have invested a substantial amount of capital into your U.S. enterprise, the investment must be 'at risk' in the commercial sense, you must be able to direct and develop the business, the business must be a real and active commercial enterprise, and the business must not be marginal, as demonstrated by having the capacity to generate income beyond the minimum amount required for the investor and their family to live, among other requirements.
The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa offers a practical route for qualifying foreign entrepreneurs to invest in the United States. With proper planning and adherence to guidelines, your American dream is just an application away. To learning more about applying for the E-2 investor visa, contact our office to arrange a confidential consultation.
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