If your E-2 was approved at a U.S. Consulate and you want to extend with USCIS, you should be prepared to provide evidence of your initial investment, including the source and trail of funds documents.
It may be possible to use a foreign entity’s assets as part of the investment to a new E-2 entity by first transferring it to the investor as a dividend distribution or shareholder loan.
If a married couple owns an E-2 business 50/50, it is usually best for one person to apply as the E-2 investor and the other to apply as the E-2 spouse.
A corporation has treaty country nationality if at least 50% of its ownership interests are held by nationals of treaty countries. If the company is owned by another company, the analysis continues up to the parent corporation’s owners.
E-2 applicants must provide sufficient documentation specifying the source of funds used in the investment, which may include extensive tax returns, bank statements, receipts, and transactional agreements.
If you are applying for an E-2 visa and your company has been operating for several years there are a few different ways to structure the proof of investment.
The E-2 and L-1 visas can each be great visa options for Canadian citizens. One big benefit of the L-1 is that Canadians can apply for this visa directly at a port of entry.
Prior to applying for an E-2 visa, you should make sure that your company has all necessary city, county, state and federal licenses it needs to operate.
We just had a National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 petition approved from USCIS Texas Service Center about 1 month after submission with premium processing.
Michaela Vrazdova was a discussion leader for a CLE Event focused on E-1 & E-2 visa issues for a Distance Learning Committee of the Rome District Chapter of AILA.
Si recientemente ha presentado una solicitud de visa de no inmigrante en un Consulado de los Estados Unidos en el extranjero (por ejemplo, una solicitud de inversor E-2), puede que se esté preguntando cuándo se programará su entrevista para la…
As part of applying for an E2 visa, you will need to submit a DS160 form, pay a visa fee, and after the Consulate reviews your petition, you will be able to schedule an interview.
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.
If an E-2 company is owned 50% each by two investors who are nationals of two different treaty countries, the E-2 company will have “dual nationality” such that it will be able to bring in E-2 employees of either partner’s…
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.
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