An E-2 visa is available to entrepreneurs who want to start or buy a business in the U.S. You can find out more about the E-2 visa requirements by clicking here. While someone is in the U.S. on an E-2…
An E-2 visa can be issued for up to 5 years, and after that it must be renewed. The renewal process usually involves submitting documentation that shows that you have hired employees, and that your business will continue to be…
The amount of time an E-2 visa can be granted for and the cost of issuing said visa varies by country and depends on the agreement (the legal term is reciprocity) between the applicant’s country and the United States. Some…
An E-2 visa is a great option if you want to start a business in the U.S., you have invested a substantial amount of money in the U.S. or you are in the processing of investing the money, and you…
Let’s analyze the following scenario: you came to the U.S. on a B-1 visa and filed a Change of Status application with USCIS asking to change your status to an E-2. Your spouse is currently outside the U.S. and would…
When you are applying for a visa at a Consulate, your visa may be approved, but the Consular Officer may also deny your visa application under section 214(b) or 221(g). What is a 214(b) visa denial? If your visa is…
Participants of some J-1 visa programs are subject to a 2 year home residency requirement. This means, that the J-1 visa participants will have to return to their home country for at least 2 years after the completion of the…
An E-2 visa is a temporary visa that can be issued for up to 5 years. The investor can renew this visa indefinitely, but the visa itself does not lead to a green card. You can find out more about…
A business plan is a very important part of an E-2 visa application and is required in certain instances. The plan sets out a description of the business as well as important financial data including an income statement, balance sheet…
As a result of the unprecedented Corona Virus pandemic, Congress passed bipartisan economic relief legislation. The components include stimulus payments to individuals, expanded unemployment benefits and coverage, help to small businesses, and more. The bill is a complex one (over 800…
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw. The business provides IT consulting services. The applicant has extensive experience and will be a senior manager in the company. The visa was granted for 1…
We just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The visa was approved for a Grenadian national who had completed his masters degree and was on his STEM OPT in the U.S. The visa was approved…
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Auckland for a dual citizen of New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Previously, the applicant had applied in the United Kingdom and was renewing his E-2 visa…
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The visa was approved for an Australian national and was approved for 4 years. The business was a Tech Start up that had an investment…
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Tokyo, Japan. The visa was granted to a Japanese national for a service oriented business that included offering investment services among other things. E-2 visas can…
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Paris. The business is a renowned restaurant located in Connecticut that specializes in French cuisine. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa…
We just had an E-2 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant was granted 2 years in E-2 status and the business includes a specialty grocery store and a restaurant. The applicant is the CEO of the company…
We just had an E-2 visa approval for a national of the U.K. at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business is a research-based consultancy specializing in understanding urban issues.…
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Belgium. The business is a pilates studio located in Florida. The client qualified under the supervisory/managerial category. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free…
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad de Juarez. The applicant has been running a successful business in the U.S. for several years and was granted a renewal of the E-2 investor visa.…
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business is a law firm. The business will be based in California. Click on the…
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for a E-2 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Jamaica. The visa was approved for 5 years. The business was a production company that also provided other film/TV services for clients. The business…
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was granted the visa for 2 years and the business is a hair salon located in Florida. The E-2 employee qualified under the essential/specialized…
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was granted the visa for 2 years and the business is a hair salon that is part of a franchise. The business is located…
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in London for a national of the U.K and his family. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years. The business is a professional cleaning service providing…
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