E2 Treaty Visa Lawyer

What Is the E2 Visa Program?

The E-2 Investor Visa allows an individual to enter and work in the United States based on an investment he or she will be controlling while inside the United States. This visa must generally be renewed every two years, but there is no limit to how many times one can renew. The investor must be a citizen of a “treaty country.” A treaty country is a country with which the U.S. has a treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation or a Bilateral Investment Treaty. The investor may start a new business or invest in an existing one. The investment must be “substantial” although that term is not defined.

Who Is Eligible to Participate in the E-2 Visa Program?

In addition to the investor, other visa recipients may include the investor’s spouse and minor, unmarried children. In addition, E-2 visas are also available to non-investor employees of the business as long as they are of the same nationality as the investor and are destined for a role in the U.S. business that is either executive/supervisory or requires specialized skills that are essential to the efficient operation of the enterprise.

E2 Visa Requirements

1. E2 visas are only available to citizens of countries with which the US has a treaty of commerce and navigation. Applicants must be citizens of these countries: being a permanent resident is not considered sufficient.
2. An applicant must be able to prove that he/she has invested (or is in the proven process of investing) a substantial amount in a bona fide US business.
3. An applicant must be able to prove that he/she is entering the US for the sole purpose of developing and directing the business in which he/she invested.

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