“investment” for E-2 applications refer to money actually spent, in support of an active enterprise that will hire employees, and has a flexible minimum requirement.
An entrepreneur can apply for parole under the international entrepreneur parole program from within the U.S., but must depart from the U.S. in order to actually be granted parole.
Two business partners can either both apply for an E-2 investor visa, or one can apply for an E-2 investor visa and the other one for E-2 employee visa.
E-2 visas can be advantageous due to lower investment requirement, no degree requirements, higher approval rates, long validity period, and spouse work authorization.
USCIS announced they have extended time that receipt notices can be used as evidence of permanent residence status for Form I-751 and Form I-829 applicants.
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…
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…
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.
USCIS announced on July 7, 2021 that it has reversed its initial guidance on the processing of adjustment of status applications for those adjusting under an approved EB-5 regional center…
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 EB-5 category provides a green card opportunity for entrepreneurs who prove that they have made an investment of equity capital into a new commercial enterprise that will create at…