Los solicitantes de E-2 con solicitudes pendientes desde hace mucho tiempo que asisten a entrevistas de visa deben preparar información actualizada antes de sus entrevistas de E-2.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 5, 2023
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant is an Australian citizen and was granted the visa for 4 years.
Khadija DerrickDecember 14, 2022
If you filed a standalone I-140, you may still be able to enter the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa or extend status.
Khadija DerrickNovember 25, 2022
We just had an E-2 approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). The applicant is a national of Turkey who was eligible through her purchase of a gas station with a convenience store.
Khadija DerrickNovember 18, 2022
If you have been laid off from your U.S. job you may have a 60 day grace period that will give you time to find a new employer, change to a new status or make plans to depart the U.S.
Khadija DerrickNovember 17, 2022
An update to the Foreign Affairs Manual clarified that E-2 dependents are eligible for E-2 visas even when the E-2 investor changed status in the U.S. and does not have a visa.
Khadija DerrickOctober 26, 2022
E-2 investors who plan to sell their business and remain in the U.S. have several visa options to consider.
Khadija DerrickOctober 11, 2022
Most nonimmigrant visas permit the visa holder to study, but those whose visas are primarily focused on work should ensure that they do not neglect that focus.
Khadija DerrickAugust 17, 2022
Certain U.S. work visas allow for a 240-day extension of work authorization while the extension is pending if the extension is filed by the same employer.
Khadija DerrickAugust 1, 2022
We just had a National Interest Waiver approval for an innovative entrepreneur who provides a unique solution in a particular space.
Khadija DerrickJune 28, 2022
Starting in January 2022, E-2 dependent spouses are authorized to work pursuant to their status if their status is designated E-2S; the process to confirm and correct this status is different depending on how the spouse received their most recent…
Khadija DerrickJune 16, 2022
E-2 spouses who entered the U.S. after January 30, 2022 can work in the U.S. incident to their status and don’t need to apply for a work authorization.
Khadija DerrickMay 27, 2022
We just had a E-2 client move his E-2 visa to a green card. The approval was for an EB-5 direct investment for a trucking business.
Khadija DerrickMay 24, 2022
E-2 investors may have business partners as long as they account for the E-2 requirements regarding ownership and investment.
Khadija DerrickMarch 4, 2022
E-2 investors should start thinking about the E-2 renewal process several months before their visa expires and should consider whether they want to renew at a U.S. Consulate or with USCIS.
Khadija DerrickFebruary 4, 2022
개인사업가를 위한 E-2 투자자 비자 승인을 위해서는 최소 투자금액 조건은 없지만 법인설립 등 준비단계가 필요하며 50% 이상 지분유지 조건을 만족해야 합니다.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 21, 2022
Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received an E-2 visa approval at the consulate in Toronto. The company operates a junk hauling franchise. The applicant is a Canadian national and was granted the visa for 5 years.…
Jenny ZhanOctober 4, 2021
We just had an E-2 employee visa approved at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant is a national of Spain and was renewing her E-2 employee visa. The E-2 business is located in Washington state and the employee qualified…
Jenny ZhanOctober 1, 2021
We just had an E-2 visa approved at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant is a national of Canada and the U.S. entity is located in California. The visa was approved for 5 years. The business is a franchise…
Jenny ZhanOctober 1, 2021
A dual citizen cannot change status using a passport from a different country than the one they entered on. The nationality claimed at entry is their sole nationality for the duration of the visit.
Khadija DerrickApril 7, 2021
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,…
Khadija DerrickMarch 12, 2021
A National Interest Waiver is a green card petition that falls under the employment-based second preference (“EB-2”) category. Normally in this category an employer must go through a PERM labor certification process where they undertake a recruiting exercise to show…
Jenny ZhanMarch 4, 2021
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…
Jenny ZhanMarch 3, 2021
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…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 25, 2021
