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.
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