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Facts about the E-2 visa

On Behalf of | Sep 8, 2022 | Immigration Policies |

If you are a business owner who is looking to expand your business into new markets, the E-2 investor visa may be the perfect opportunity for you. This visa allows business owners from certain countries to invest in businesses in California and other parts of the United States, and it can be a great way to grow your business.

What is an E-2 investor visa?

The E-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa available for foreign nationals who wish to travel to the United States to invest in a new commercial enterprise. This means that a foreign national must be journeying to the U.S. to invest his or her own money into a new business venture and that he or she must have a controlling interest in this venture. Eligible countries for E-2 visas are those that have a Treaty of Commerce with the United States or a bilateral investment treaty.

How do you apply for an E-2 visa?

If you are from a qualifying country, the first step is to file an I-129 petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The U.S. employer must file this petition and include proof that the foreign national has invested, or is in the process of investing, a substantial amount of money into a new commercial enterprise in the United States. The E-2 visa is valid for two years, and you can renew it indefinitely as long as the business is still operating, and the foreign national continues to meet the requirements of the visa.

What are the other qualifications for the E-2 visa?

Besides being a citizen of a qualifying country and able to invest the required amount of money into a new business venture, a foreign national must have a valid passport and be entering the United States to develop and direct the enterprise. Additionally, a foreign national must have a job offer from a U.S. employer in a managerial or executive position or as someone with special skills essential to the successful operation of the enterprise.

If you are a business owner who is looking to expand into new markets, the E-2 visa may be the perfect opportunity for you. Do some research to see if you qualify. If you do, you may start gathering the necessary documentation and apply.

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