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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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New FAM guidance clarifies standards for and benefits of E-2 company registration program at consulates.
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Spouses and children (even stepchildren) of E-2 investors can apply for E-2 dependent visa.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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E-2 applicants with long-pending applications who are attending visa interviews should prepare updated information prior to their E-2 interviews.
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USCIS has updated the policy manual addressing the documentation that E and L nonimmigrant spouses can use as evidence of employment authorization.
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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…
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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.
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E-2 investors may have business partners as long as they account for the E-2 requirements regarding ownership and investment.
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How an international student can change from F-1 to E-2 status.
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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.
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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…
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In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, consulates around the world experienced substantial backlogs and extensive delays in visa processing times.
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You can have your E-2 company registered at more than one Consulate.
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E-2 employees do not need to have an education and the E-2 company does not need to pay them a particular salary.
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E-2 employee does not have to have prior experience working for the investor’s foreign entity.
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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…
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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…
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