E-2 Visa

E-2 Visa

Do I Need to Hire Employees Before I Apply for an E-2 Visa?

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

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E-2 Visa EB-5 Visa

EB-5 Direct Investment Approval for a Trucking Business

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

E-2 Visa Immigration

E-2 Expenses for Consulting & Service-Based Businesses

For E-2 investors who are starting service-based businesses, a good strategy to increase the investment amount is to look ahead to future expenses and make some of those expenditures earlier than planned.

Khadija DerrickMay 24, 2022

E-2 Visa Immigration

Can I include E-2 expenses paid to related companies?

Making E-2 investments in companies that are owned by the E-2 applicant or related family members carries the risk that the officer will determine the funds are not actually committed and at-risk.

Khadija DerrickMay 2, 2022

E-2 Visa Immigration

Considerations for Long-Pending E-2 Visa Applications

E-2 applicants with long-pending applications who are attending visa interviews should prepare updated information prior to their E-2 interviews.

Khadija DerrickMarch 31, 2022

E-1 Visa E-2 Visa Immigration

USCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization for E and L Spouses

USCIS has updated the policy manual addressing the documentation that E and L nonimmigrant spouses can use as evidence of employment authorization.

Khadija DerrickMarch 18, 2022

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E-2 Visa Immigration

Business Plan for E-2 Client that was Approved in London

We prepared a comprehensive business plan for an E-2 client that was just approved in London. U.K. nationals can obtain an E-2 visa for 5 years and it can be renewed indefinitely.

Khadija DerrickMarch 8, 2022

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E-2 Visa Immigration

I own a business 50/50 with a U.S. citizen. Must my E-2 investor visa application divide the business expenditures evenly between us?

When a co-owner is not applying for an E-2 investor visa, business expenses do not need to be divided evenly between the co-owners.

Khadija DerrickMarch 7, 2022

E-2 Visa Immigration

Special Considerations for E-2 Investors with Business Partners

E-2 investors may have business partners as long as they account for the E-2 requirements regarding ownership and investment.

Khadija DerrickMarch 4, 2022

E-2 Visa Immigration

Can a Student on a Visa Start a Business and Change from F-1 to E-2 Status?

How an international student can change from F-1 to E-2 status.

Khadija DerrickMarch 2, 2022

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E-2 Visa Immigration L-1 Visa

L and E Visa Spouses Authorized to Work in US without Work Permits

USCIS expanded the ability of E, H-4, or L nonimmigrant dependent spouses to qualify for an automatic extension of work authorization for up to 180 days.

Khadija DerrickFebruary 17, 2022

Two business men working on their E-2 visa renewal

E-2 Visa Immigration

When Should I Renew my E-2 Visa?

E-2 investors should start thinking about the E-2 renewal process several months before their visa expires and should consider whether they want to renew at a U.S. Consulate or with USCIS.

Khadija DerrickFebruary 4, 2022

E-2 Visa Immigration

E-2 Visa Processing times in Toronto Appear to be Improving

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, consulates around the world experienced substantial backlogs and extensive delays in visa processing times.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 6, 2022

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E-2 Visa Immigration

Can I register my E-2 company at multiple Consulates?

You can have your E-2 company registered at more than one Consulate.

Khadija DerrickDecember 31, 2021

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E-2 Visa Immigration

E-2 Employees: Q & A

E-2 employees do not need to have an education and the E-2 company does not need to pay them a particular salary.

Khadija DerrickDecember 22, 2021

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E-2 Visa Immigration

Does an E-2 employee have to have prior experience?

E-2 employee does not have to have prior experience working for the investor’s foreign entity.

Khadija DerrickDecember 21, 2021

E-1 Visa E-2 Visa Immigration

My child’s E Status is expiring, what are his visa options?

Your child can stay in the US on E status until he turns 21, and then will have to leave the U.S. and apply for a visa or change status in the U.S.

Khadija DerrickDecember 15, 2021

E-2 Visa Immigration

Can I Enter the U.S. after my E-2 Visa has been Submitted?

To file an E-2 visa application at a Consulate, you must submit a DS-160 along with supporting documentation. The Consulate will review the information submitted and once ready, you can schedule a visa interview.

Khadija DerrickDecember 14, 2021

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E-2 Visa Immigration

Special Considerations for E-2 Renewals

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

Khadija DerrickDecember 8, 2021

E-2 Visa Immigration

Can my E-2 Employee Work in the U.S. if I Don’t Live There?

If you live outside the U.S., your E-2 employee can continue working for the E-2 company in the U.S. if certain requirements are met.

Khadija DerrickDecember 7, 2021

E-2 Visa Immigration

E-2: Change of Status v. Consular Processing

You can either apply for an E-2 status through USCIS or an E-2 visa at a U.S. Consulate abroad.

Khadija DerrickDecember 7, 2021

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E-2 Visa Immigration

Can I Change Status from F-1 to E-2?

You can change status from F-1 to E-2 and the change of status petition has to be received by USCIS before your grace period is up.

Khadija DerrickDecember 6, 2021

E-2 Visa Immigration

My E-2 Visa Application was Denied. Can I Re-apply?

If your E-2 visa petition was denied, you can always re-apply for the visa again if you address the reasons for the denial.

Khadija DerrickDecember 3, 2021

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E-2 Visa Immigration

What is an EIN?

If you are applying for an E-2 visa, you will need to set up an entity in the U.S. and apply for an EIN.

Khadija DerrickDecember 2, 2021

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E-2 Visa Immigration

Understanding “investment” for E-2 visa eligibility

“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.

Khadija DerrickNovember 30, 2021

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Do I Need to Hire Employees Before I Apply for an E-2 Visa?

EB-5 Direct Investment Approval for a Trucking Business

E-2 Expenses for Consulting & Service-Based Businesses

Can I include E-2 expenses paid to related companies?

Considerations for Long-Pending E-2 Visa Applications

USCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization for E and L Spouses

Business Plan for E-2 Client that was Approved in London

I own a business 50/50 with a U.S. citizen. Must my E-2 investor visa application divide the business expenditures evenly between us?

Special Considerations for E-2 Investors with Business Partners

Can a Student on a Visa Start a Business and Change from F-1 to E-2 Status?

L and E Visa Spouses Authorized to Work in US without Work Permits

When Should I Renew my E-2 Visa?

E-2 Visa Processing times in Toronto Appear to be Improving

Can I register my E-2 company at multiple Consulates?

E-2 Employees: Q & A

Does an E-2 employee have to have prior experience?

My child’s E Status is expiring, what are his visa options?

Can I Enter the U.S. after my E-2 Visa has been Submitted?

Special Considerations for E-2 Renewals

Can my E-2 Employee Work in the U.S. if I Don’t Live There?

E-2: Change of Status v. Consular Processing

Can I Change Status from F-1 to E-2?

My E-2 Visa Application was Denied. Can I Re-apply?

What is an EIN?

Understanding “investment” for E-2 visa eligibility

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