We are pleased to share that an E-2 investor application for a specialty grocery store and restaurant has been approved by USCIS. The investor was granted two years of E-2…
We are pleased to share that an Argentine entrepreneur has obtained approval for an E-2 investor visa to operate an e-commerce venture in New York City. The business involved a…
One of the most frequently asked questions among those preparing for the E-2 treaty investor visa is whether the investment funds must originate from the applicant's home country. In many…
We are pleased to share that an E-2 employee visa was recently approved at the U.S. consulate in Kingston, Jamaica. The employee, a national of Jamaica, will take on a…
When reviewing the technical details of the E-2 visa regulations, one specific phrase carries more weight than most: the mandate to "Develop and Direct." By definition, a treaty investor must…
The E-2 visa was recently approved at the U.S. consulate in Toronto for an applicant who established a creative design studio in California. The business offers design and branding services…
When a multinational corporation or an international entrepreneur looks to move staff to a United States office, the intra-company transferee visa, formally known as the L-1 visa, is typically the…
We are pleased to share another successful E-2 investor visa approval for a Canadian national at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. Our client invested in the purchase of shares of…
Scott Legal is happy to announce the approval of an E-2 dependent spouse visa at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant, a UK national, will join his spouse in…
We are pleased to share another E-2 visa success story from the U.S. Embassy in London. Our client, an investor in a California-based software and data analytics company, recently secured…
For many international entrepreneurs and investors, securing an E-2 visa is a significant milestone that allows them to live and work in the United States. However, a common source of…
Scott Legal is pleased to announce another successful E-2 employee visa approval. Our client, a Bulgarian national, received the visa at the U.S. Consulate in Sofia and will join a…
Applying for an E-2 visa often involves purchasing or investing in a business in the United States. While immigration regulations do not explicitly require due diligence, this step is critical…
Scott Legal is proud to announce the successful approval of an E-2 investor visa for a Panamanian entrepreneur at the U.S. Consulate. Our client is the founder of a dynamic…
When calculating the total amount you have invested in your U.S. business for an E-2 visa application, every legitimate expense counts toward meeting the "substantial investment" requirement. A common question…
We are excited to share a recent success story where an F-1 student from Bangladesh obtained an E-2 investor visa through a change of status with USCIS. The applicant will…
There is breaking news concerning E-2 visa applications that significantly impacts where applicants can attend their visa interviews. The government has issued new guidance restricting the ability of individuals to…
If you are applying for an E-2 visa and considering a partnership where each partner owns 50% of the business, you might be wondering if it is possible for one…
Scott Legal is pleased to announce another successful E-2 visa extension approval from USCIS. Our client, a Romanian national, received an extension of E-2 status to continue developing and directing…
If you are exploring visa options for living and working in the United States and hold a passport from one of the dozens of eligible treaty countries, you might be…
The E-2 visa allows entrepreneurs from treaty countries to live and work in the United States by investing in a U.S. business. One common question is whether funds from a…
Scott Legal is pleased to announce the successful approval of an E-2 investor visa for a Swiss entrepreneur at the forefront of educational technology. Our client is the founder of…
Scott Legal is pleased to announce another E-2 visa approval, this time at the U.S. Consulate in London. Our client, a UK national, was granted an E-2 investor visa to…
The E-2 visa is a popular choice for entrepreneurs looking to invest in and manage a business in the United States. As applicants calculate their total investment to meet the…
Receiving a denial notice from USCIS is a stressful and disheartening experience for any business owner. If your E-2 change of status denied decision has just arrived, you may immediately…