E-2 category visas do not require a minimum level of education, but applicants must show they have the relevant skills and experience for the position they are proposing to fill.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 13, 2023
Although working capital can form part of your E-2 investment, it is risky if insufficient funds are actually spent in exchange for tangible goods and services.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 11, 2023
Dependent minor children of many nonimmigrant visa holders can attend public or private school in the US.
Khadija DerrickDecember 27, 2022
This week Portugal was added to the E-2 visa Treaty list. With this addition, nationals from Portugal can start or purchase a business in the U.S.
Khadija DerrickDecember 20, 2022
Portuguese nationals can apply for E visas & residency requirement added for nationals of Grenada who acquired citizenship through investment.
Khadija DerrickDecember 20, 2022
If you own a company both in your home country and in the U.S., you may qualify for both an E-2 and an L-1 visa.
Khadija DerrickDecember 19, 2022
Typically, interview dates for E-2 applications are offered after the DS-160 is submitted online and supporting documents are provided to the reviewing consulate.
Khadija DerrickNovember 2, 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
Provided you meet the requirements for each company, it is possible to have an E-2 visa approved for an investor to direct and develop more than one company at the same time.
Khadija DerrickOctober 7, 2022
You can have an E-2 petition pending simultaneously with USCIS and at a U.S. Consulate abroad and each of them will make their own decision whether you qualify for the E2 visa/status.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 8, 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
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 does landscape design.
Khadija DerrickAugust 16, 2022
In this video we will cover one of the most common questions among E-2 investor applicants: how much does the E-2 investor need to invest, and how can they most effectively demonstrate the investment amount? This is a critical aspect…
Marijan PetrovskiJuly 11, 2022
Today I went to the U.S. Consulate in Toronto to renew my E-2 visa. Our company was issued an E-2 visa 10 years ago, so this was our second renewal.
Khadija DerrickJuly 7, 2022
New FAM guidance clarifies that the E-2 dependent spouse and children of the principal E-2 applicant receive the same visa validity and number of entries, and must pay the same reciprocity fee.
Khadija DerrickJuly 5, 2022
E-2 investors should plan to hire employees in the U.S. It is strongest for the E-2 application to hire full-time employees who are not related to the investor.
Khadija DerrickJuly 1, 2022
The E-2 investor applicant can take draws from the E-2 business instead of a salary, but should be careful to effectively communicate this in the visa application.
Khadija DerrickJune 27, 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
New FAM guidance clarifies standards for and benefits of E-2 company registration program at consulates.
Khadija DerrickJune 14, 2022
Spouses and children (even stepchildren) of E-2 investors can apply for E-2 dependent visa.
Khadija DerrickMay 31, 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
Your E-2 company does not have to have employees when you apply for the E-2 visa but should be able to hire employees in the next 5 years.
Khadija DerrickMay 26, 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
