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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? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor 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…
December 8, 2020
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? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor 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…
December 1, 2020
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? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor 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…
December 1, 2020
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.? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

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…
November 20, 2020
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? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor 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…
November 12, 2020
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? E-1 VisaE-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor VisasWhite House & President Immigration News

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…
November 9, 2020
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I am an employer and I want to transfer several employees to the U.S. Is the L-1 visa a good option? Is the E-2 visa a good option? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor VisasL-1 Visa

I am an employer and I want to transfer several employees to the U.S. Is the L-1 visa a good option? Is the E-2 visa a good option?

Sometimes employers are faced with the need to transfer many employees from abroad to the United States within a short time frame. For example, a manufacturing company may take on a project that requires engineers or designers with a specific…
September 2, 2020
Can an E-2 Investor or E-2 Employee get W-2 income from another Company? Can I work for another company on my E-2 visa? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Can an E-2 Investor or E-2 Employee get W-2 income from another Company? Can I work for another company on my E-2 visa?

An E-2 visa is available to entrepreneurs who want to start or buy a business in the U.S.  You can find out more about the E-2 visa requirements by clicking here. While someone is in the U.S. on an E-2…
August 21, 2020
I changed my status in the U.S. from B-1 to E-2. Can my spouse apply for an E-2 visa at a Consulate abroad if I was never issued an E-2 visa? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

I changed my status in the U.S. from B-1 to E-2. Can my spouse apply for an E-2 visa at a Consulate abroad if I was never issued an E-2 visa?

Let’s analyze the following scenario: you came to the U.S. on a B-1 visa and filed a Change of Status application with USCIS asking to change your status to an E-2. Your spouse is currently outside the U.S. and would…
July 1, 2020
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I had a J-1 visa in the past and I am subject to the 2-year residency requirement. Can I apply for an O visa? Can I apply for an E visa? Can I apply for an H-1B visa? E-1 VisaE-2 VisaExtraordinary AbilityH-1B and E-3 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

I had a J-1 visa in the past and I am subject to the 2-year residency requirement. Can I apply for an O visa? Can I apply for an E visa? Can I apply for an H-1B visa?

Participants of some J-1 visa programs are subject to a 2 year home residency requirement. This means, that the J-1 visa participants will have to return to their home country for at least 2 years after the completion of the…
June 11, 2020
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