E-2 visas can be advantageous due to lower investment requirement, no degree requirements, higher approval rates, long validity period, and spouse work authorization.
Although some Consular website may have generic wording that references a tax valuation or market appraisal, a valuation is normally not evidence that is required by a Consular officer.
While E-2 visa applicants must generally provide documents that prove the nationality of the ultimate beneficial owners of the E-2 business, rare cases such as businesses owned by publicly traded companies may have alternatives.
A branch office established in the U.S. by a foreign company that has E-2 treaty country nationality is sufficient for the company to receive E-2 employees; a formal LLC or corporation in the U.S. is not required
To qualify for an E-2 visa you must invest a substantial amount in the U.S. The investment amount depends on the type of business that you are setting up.
An E-2 visa is a visa category that is available to people from certain countries that want to buy or start a business in the U.S. The visa requires that the applicant invest in the U.S. and that the business…
Starting on May 17, 2021, USCIS will suspend biometrics requirements for H-4, L-2, and E dependents; this includes the E-1 Trader Visa, E-2 Investor Visa, and E-3 Specialty Occupation Visa as well as applicants seeking extension or change of status…
A U.S. citizen who also holds the nationality of a treaty country cannot use that second nationality to receive benefits reserved for E-treaty investors or employees.
In light of the consular uncertainty and delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, a common question we receive is whether consulates are again processing E-2 visas. Fortunately, the answer is yes -- consulates have generally returned to processing E-2 visas,…
On March 2, 2021, without prior notice, the Secretary of State rescinded the previous national interest guidance that allowed people in certain visa categories to travel to the United States despite the COVID related travel ban. The changes impact the…
An E-2 Visa is a Visa Classification that is available for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. The business can be large or small and an E-2 Visa…
The U.S. is the land of opportunity and the perfect place for entrepreneurs to realize their dream. If you want to start and run a business in the U.S., or if you want to purchase and manage an already existing business…
Recently, we have been asked a lot about renewing the I-94 if an E-2 investor/E-2 employee is in the U.S., and more specifically, whether it is possible to renew the I-94 without leaving the U.S. What is I-94? I-94 is…
One of the key requirements for an E-2 visa is that the applicant’s investment in the business must be “substantial” (for a summary of the E-2 visa and its requirements, please visit our E-2 Visa Page here). Typically, this means…
New presidential proclamation covering the recent E-2 Visa restrictions and National Interest Exception (NIE) in relation the COVID-19 pandemic in UK, Ireland, Europe (Schengen Zone), Brazil, and South Africa.
If you are in the U.S. on a visa, you are only permitted to engage in activities consistent with that visa. We often think of visas as containing a bundle of rights, and you only have the right to do…
E-2 víza sú typom neprisťahovaleckých víz ktorý je vhodný pre ľudí ktorí chcú žiť v USA a rozbehnúť svoj vlastný biznis alebo kúpiť už rozbehnutý biznis (napríklad reštauráciu). Biznis ktorý chcete v USA rozbehnúť môže byť malý, stredný alebo veľký, avšak aby…
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