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Are the U.S. Consulates currently open? Are the U.S. Consulates currently processing E-2 visa applications?

Many of our clients and potential clients are curious to know whether the U.S. Consulates abroad are currently open and whether the Consulates are currently processing E-2 visa applications and scheduling E-2 visa interviews. The question we often get from…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 8, 2021

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How will the Second Stimulus Bill Impact E-2 visa holders? Is there a Second round of PPP for E-2 visa holders? Can I get a PPP Loan on an E-2?

The first Corona virus stimulus bill provided much needed relief for E-2 visa holders. Many E-2 visa companies were struggling and both the PPP loans and the EIDL grant kept many E-2 businesses afloat. You can find out more about…

IanScottDecember 23, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Does the money for the E-2 investment have to be spent in the U.S.?

The E-2 Visa is a visa that is available for an entrepreneur that wants to buy or start a business in the U.S. The investment must be substantial, and the business must be able to hire U.S. workers. You can find out…

Jenny ZhanDecember 17, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Can I operate 2 different businesses on one E-2 visa? Do I have to apply for 2 different E-2 visas if I want to operate 2 businesses?

An E-2 visa is a great option if you want to start a business in the U.S., you have invested a substantial amount of money in the U.S. or you are in the processing of investing the money, and you plan to…

Jenny ZhanDecember 8, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

How can an E-2 investor applicant who does not plan to hire employees for at least one year satisfy the “develop and direct” requirement?

I filed an E-2 investor visa petition with USCIS and received a Request for Evidence asking that I demonstrate that I will “develop and direct” the business. I won’t be hiring employees for at least a year after starting the…

Jenny ZhanDecember 1, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

I want to come to the U.S. to set up an E-2 business. Should I enter on a B-1 or B-2 visa? Can I change status in the U.S. if I entered on a B-2 visa?

If you want to come to the U.S. and explore E-2 investment opportunities, you should enter as a B-1 business visitor (either on a B-1 visaor as anESTA business visitor). Exploring investment opportunities is an activity that is specifically allowed…

Jenny ZhanDecember 1, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Can I apply for an E-2 visa in Canada if I am not a Canadian citizen?

Many of our clients who are in the U.S. on some sort of a non-immigrant visa and want to apply for an E-2 visa and don’t want to travel back home to their home country ask us whether they can…

Jenny ZhanNovember 24, 2020

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I want to extend my E-2 visa with USCIS and realized my passport is expired. Do I have to have a valid passport when applying for an extension of status with USCIS? Do I have to have a valid passport even if I don’t plan to travel outside the U.S.?

Example You entered the U.S. on a B-1 visa back in 2014 and in 2014 you filed a change of status petition with USCIS and you changed your status from B-1 to E-2. Since 2014, you have not left the…

Jenny ZhanNovember 20, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

How do I prove my non-immigrant intent at the E-2 visa interview? Is it a problem if I have a family living in the U.S.? Is it a problem if I previously applied in the Diversity visa lottery?

An E-2 Visa is a Visa Classification that is available for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. The business can be large or small and an E-2 Visa…

Jenny ZhanNovember 12, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Immigration Biden/Harris Administration Investor Visas

How Will the Biden/Harris Administration Impact E-1 and E-2 Visas? Which Changes are Expected for the E-1 and E-2 Visas in a Biden/Harris Administration?

The E-1 Visa is a visa based on trade between the United States and a Treaty country. The trade must be significant and must have existed for a period. You can find out more about the E-1 visa by clicking…

Jenny ZhanNovember 9, 2020

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E-2 ARTICLES FROM OUR BLOG

Are the U.S. Consulates currently open? Are the U.S. Consulates currently processing E-2 visa applications?

How will the Second Stimulus Bill Impact E-2 visa holders? Is there a Second round of PPP for E-2 visa holders? Can I get a PPP Loan on an E-2?

Does the money for the E-2 investment have to be spent in the U.S.?

Can I operate 2 different businesses on one E-2 visa? Do I have to apply for 2 different E-2 visas if I want to operate 2 businesses?

How can an E-2 investor applicant who does not plan to hire employees for at least one year satisfy the “develop and direct” requirement?

I want to come to the U.S. to set up an E-2 business. Should I enter on a B-1 or B-2 visa? Can I change status in the U.S. if I entered on a B-2 visa?

Can I apply for an E-2 visa in Canada if I am not a Canadian citizen?

I want to extend my E-2 visa with USCIS and realized my passport is expired. Do I have to have a valid passport when applying for an extension of status with USCIS? Do I have to have a valid passport even if I don’t plan to travel outside the U.S.?

How do I prove my non-immigrant intent at the E-2 visa interview? Is it a problem if I have a family living in the U.S.? Is it a problem if I previously applied in the Diversity visa lottery?

How Will the Biden/Harris Administration Impact E-1 and E-2 Visas? Which Changes are Expected for the E-1 and E-2 Visas in a Biden/Harris Administration?

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