Special considerations are relevant to E-2 renewal applications, including creation of full-time jobs, ownership, and no substantial changes in your business.
“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.