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 ZhanOctober 1, 2020
To obtain an E-2 investor visa, an applicant must spend money in the U.S. The amount of the expenditures depends on the type of business and other factors (See more of a discussion on E-2 Investment amount requirements by clicking…
Jenny ZhanJuly 18, 2019
The U.S. Embassy in Madrid has issued new guidelines for submitting E-2 visa applications which will take effect on April 23, 2019. For citizens of a treaty country, an E-2 visa is a convenient way to obtain a visa to enter,…
Jenny ZhanApril 4, 2019
An E-2 visa is a good option for individuals who want to come to the U.S. to run a business. It is an entrepreneur investor visa and can usually be obtained if the investor can invest over $100,000 and will…
Jenny ZhanMarch 15, 2019
An E-2 Visa is possible for virtually any business type provided the applicant invests funds and the business will sustain U.S. workers. You can find out more about an E-2 visa by clicking here. In many cases individual E-2 applicants…
Jenny ZhanMarch 12, 2019
We recently had an E-2 visa approval for a photographer at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was granted a 5 year visa and will move to California over the next few months. The applicant made a video about…
IanScottMarch 12, 2018
How Do I Demonstrate That My Business Is Not Marginal? Why are Some E-2 Visas Denied because of Marginality? One of the requirements for the E-2 visa is called the “Marginality” requirement. In order to satisfy this requirement, applicants must…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 28, 2018
Ian E. Scott will present at the national American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) conference in San Francisco on June 14th. Mr. Scott will sit on the E-2 Visa panel with 3 other distinguished panelists. The covered topics will include: Marginality:…
IanScottFebruary 6, 2018
For many foreign investors, the E-2 visa is an excellent option for those looking to live and work in the United States. The E-2 visa permits its holders to live in the United States, work for the E-2 enterprise, and…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 19, 2018
An E-2 investor visa is an excellent option for certain foreign nationals who seek to start and develop a business in the United States. This classification permits investors and their immediate family to live in the United States, the investor’s…
IanScottSeptember 3, 2017
If you would like to live and work in the U.S. and have some money to invest, an E-2 visa might be exactly what you are looking for. An E-2 visa requires someone to buy or invest in a company…
IanScottAugust 25, 2017
As described in our Series 1 Post of Common Question (Click Here) an E-2 is a visa that allows investors and entrepreneurs to invest in or start a business in the U.S. The investment must be large enough to get…
IanScottAugust 20, 2017
Many of our E-2 Treaty Investor clients have spouses and children included in their applications as derivative beneficiaries. Some have large families with small children. Others must travel long distances to sit for the interview and do not want to…
IanScottAugust 15, 2017
An E-2 visa is an excellent way to live and work in the U.S. if you wish to start or buy a business. There are several E-2 visa requirements and an examiner will assess each of the requirements do determine…
IanScottJuly 11, 2017
Does My Spouse have to Apply for an E-2 Visa at the Same Time as Me? Can my Spouse Apply for an E-2 Visa Later? When a primary applicant is granted an E-2 visa, the spouse and children under 21…
IanScottJune 26, 2017
The E-2 visa classification is an optimal classification for foreign nationals starting a business in the United States, or purchasing an operating business in the US. The E-2 classification permits the visa holder to temporary reside in the US for…
IanScottMay 24, 2017
An E-2 Visa is a visa option available for people who want to either buy or start a business in the U.S.. One of the requirements of an E-2 visa is that the investor must invest money in the U.S.. …
IanScottMay 13, 2017
Nonimmigrant visas such as the E, L, O, and H-1B allow for the principal visa holder’s children to also come to the United States with dependent visas. The children are permitted to stay in the U.S. and can attend school,…
IanScottSeptember 28, 2016
