An E-2 visas allow applicants to live and work in the U.S. based on either starting or buying a U.S. business. The E-2 visa is based on Treaties between the U.S. and other countries and requires the investor to invest…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 6, 2020
An E-2 visa can be obtained by nationals from certain countries if they buy or start a business. You can find out more about an E-2 visa by clicking here. Most applicants apply for an E-2 visa at a U.S.…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 31, 2020
If you are outside of the United States, you must apply for an E-2 visa at a U.S. Consulate. The application is normally done at the U.S. Consulate in the country in which you reside but there are exceptions or…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 27, 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
USCIS has announced today that nationals of Iran and their dependents are no longer eligible to change or extend their stay in E-1 or E-2 status due to the termination of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 22, 2020
Scott Legal, P.C. has started a new E-2 and E-1 visa support page! The first E-2 visa petition that the firm ever filed was for the founder and as such we are well aware of the questions and anxiety that…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 20, 2020
Many investors that are in the U.S on an E-2 visa may have the opportunity to apply for a green card. For example, let us say that the spouse of an E-2 investor gets sponsored by his company for a…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 20, 2020
There are a number of steps associated with obtaining an E-2 visa. This document summarizes the various steps as they relate to the E-2 visa requirements. You can find out more about the E-2 visa requirements by clicking here. Step…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 10, 2020
The Visa Waiver Program or ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is a program that allows citizens from certain countries (38 countries) to apply for admission to the U.S. using a simplified process. The applicant can use a web interface…
Jenny ZhanOctober 21, 2019
The E-2 Investor visa is available for nationals of certain treaty countries who want to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. E-2 investors can either buy an existing business or start their own…
Jenny ZhanOctober 21, 2019
An E-2 visa is not a dual intent visa but it is about as close to a dual intent visa as you can get. You can find out more about immigrant intent and dual intent by clicking here. For E-2…
Jenny ZhanOctober 14, 2019
The diversity lottery gives 50,000 people from different countries the opportunity to get a green card. You can find out more about the Diversity Lottery by clicking here. Many people apply for the diversity lottery and common questions are: Could…
Jenny ZhanOctober 3, 2019
Starting on August 29, 2019, E-2 visa reciprocity for French nationals will decrease from the current 60 months (5 years) to 15 months (1 year and 3 months). The amount of time an E-2 visa can be granted for varies…
Jenny ZhanAugust 20, 2019
The Visa Waiver Program or ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is a program that allows citizens from certain countries (38 countries) to apply for admission to the U.S. using a simplified process. The applicant can use a web interface…
Jenny ZhanAugust 8, 2019
When in the U.S., it may be possible to apply to change status to E-2 status. (Eg. moving from an F-1 to E-2) If an applicant changes status in the U.S. and has family members abroad, the question comes up…
Jenny ZhanJuly 18, 2019
The U.S. Embassy in New Zealand announced that starting on June 10, 2019, eligible New Zealand companies and nationals will be able to apply for the E-1 Treaty Trader and E-2 Treaty Investor visas. Originally announced on Wednesday August 1,…
Jenny ZhanJune 6, 2019
Scott Legal recently consulted with a client who wanted to know if their E-2 application was strong enough to submit to the Consulate and what red flags existed in their application. These are common questions, as the E-2 visa requires…
Jenny ZhanMay 30, 2019
An E-2 visa is a great option for an entrepreneur who wants to start or purchase a business in the U.S. You can find out more about the E-2 visa requirements by clicking here. Before a visa is issued, there…
Jenny ZhanMay 10, 2019
An E-2 visa is a visa category for entrepreneurs who want to either start or buy a business in the United States. When applying for an E-2 visa the applicant is either an E-2 investor or an E-2 employee. If…
Jenny ZhanMay 2, 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
According to the Israeli office of Population and Immigration Authority, E-2 Visas will become available for Israeli nationals starting from May 1, 2019. For citizens of a treaty country, an E-2 visa is a convenient way to obtain a visa to…
Jenny ZhanMarch 20, 2019
What is Retrogression? Why Does it Happen? Are there other visa options if I cannot get a Green card? How long will I have to wait for a Green Card? Under current U.S. immigration law, the waits for an immigrant…
Jenny ZhanMarch 18, 2019
E-2 visas are available to nationals of certain countries who invest, start or buy U.S. businesses that will ultimately hire U.S. workers. You can find out more about E-2 visas by clicking here. Given the long EB-5 waits for nationals…
Jenny ZhanMarch 18, 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
