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
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 ZhanSeptember 17, 2020
Many of our clients often ask us whether the U.S. abroad are open, whether they are processing visa applications, and how long it takes to get an E-2 interview. In March 2020, the Department of State suspended routine visa services…
Jenny ZhanSeptember 10, 2020
An E-2 visa application must be filed at a Consulate if you are not in the U.S. If you are in the U.S. and did not enter under the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA), you could file an E-2 visa application…
Jenny ZhanSeptember 8, 2020
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in London. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business is a data analysis company offering solutions for data analytics. Due to the current…
Jenny ZhanAugust 20, 2020
An E-2 visa can be issued for up to 5 years, and after that it must be renewed. The renewal process usually involves submitting documentation that shows that you have hired employees, and that your business will continue to be…
Jenny ZhanAugust 20, 2020
On July 13, the U.S. Department of State announced that embassies and consulates around the world will gradually resume routine nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services. Each consular post will begin routine visa services on its own timeline, depending on the…
Jenny ZhanJuly 15, 2020
A business plan is a very important part of an E-2 visa application and is required in certain instances. The plan sets out a description of the business as well as important financial data including an income statement, balance sheet…
Jenny ZhanJune 1, 2020
The Covid-19 crisis has disrupted all aspects of daily life. With both borders and Consulates closed, travel to and from the U.S. can be difficult. For those who already have an E-2 visa in their passports, the question arises as…
Jenny ZhanMay 22, 2020
If you want a green card and have ever thought about starting or purchasing a business in the United States an EB-5 Investor Visa could be perfect for you. Generally speaking, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa (“EB-5 Visa”) requires that…
Jenny ZhanApril 2, 2020
Spouses of E-2 Investors or E-2 employees can apply for a Work Authorization Card (EAD card). What is the automatic 180 day extension? Aliens that are in the U.S. in certain immigrant/non-immigrant categories can get an automatic 180 day extension…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 27, 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
One way to apply for an E-2 visa if you are in the U.S. is to file an I-129 form to change status. While most applicants apply for E-2 visas at a Consulate, there are some instances where applying through…
Jenny ZhanJuly 1, 2019
The E-2 treaty investor agreement signed between the United States and Israel came into effect on May 1, 2019. Israeli nationals who are interested in investing in the United States can now apply for the E-2 visa. USCIS has also announced…
Jenny ZhanMay 3, 2019
Business plans are a mandatory and crucial component in the E-2 application process, and all E-2 Treat Investor Visa applications must include a business plan. To learn more about the E-2 visa, please click here. A business plan is used…
Jenny ZhanJuly 24, 2018
Scott Legal just had a B-1 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant will travel to the United States to complete his E-2 investment as a treaty investor. Individuals seeking investment opportunities in the United States that…
Jenny ZhanJune 13, 2018
We just received a 5-year approval at the U.S. Consulate in Rome for an E-2 visa filed on behalf of an Italian national treaty investor. With his American partner, the investor co-founded a consulting business specializing in the introduction and promotion of Made in…
IanScottMay 19, 2016
An E-2 Visa is a great visa option for a foreign national that wants to start or buy a business in the United States. Depending on the type of business, the visa may only require a small investment amount and…
IanScottOctober 7, 2015
An E-2 visa can be a perfect visa option for an entrepreneur that wants to start a new business in the U.S.. The applicant must be from a Treaty country and must also invest in the U.S. and ultimately create…
IanScottSeptember 21, 2015
An E-2 visa is a great visa option for someone who wants to purchase or start a business in the U.S.. The visa requires an investment of as low as $50,000 and the E-2 investor should ultimately plan on hiring…
IanScottApril 1, 2015
An E-2 visa is an excellent visa for a foreign national who wants to direct and operate a business in the United States. Unlike the EB-5 visa, the investment amount for an E-2 visa can be relatively low and the…
IanScottMarch 11, 2015
An E-2 visa is a perfect visa for a foreign national from an E-2 treaty country that wishes to purchase or start a business in the United States. The visa can be approved with a relatively low investment in the…
IanScottMarch 11, 2015
An E-2 Visa is an investor visa that requires an entrepreneur to invest a certain amount of capital in the in the United States to either start a business or purchase one. The entrepreneur must be from certain countries and…
IanScottMay 7, 2014
An E-2 Visa is a Visa that is available for entrepreneurs, investors and business owners 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 in…
IanScottSeptember 2, 2013
If you want to raise capital by issuing stock, convertible notes or any other security in the United States you will quickly realize that you fall into a complicated web of securities regulations. To make matters even worse, you must…
IanScottJuly 3, 2013
When you start a business and want to attract your first round of financing, Convertible Debt is one product that can be offered to Investors. While some consider Convertible Debt a great alternative to selling equity, others are vocal critics…
IanScottMarch 19, 2013
In the search for startup capital funding, family and friends can be a great source of financing as they will have a vested interest in your success, and they may be willing to take a chance on you that no…
IanScottMarch 8, 2013
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…
IanScottFebruary 20, 2013
The idea of starting your own business may always have been something at the forefront of your mind. It certainly was for me but given that I was not a green card holder, I thought starting my own business was…
IanScottOctober 1, 2012
