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E-2 Visa

Investor Program

Foreign nationals who invest “substantial amount of investment” in a U.S. business, to develop and direct the business, may apply for the E-2 treaty investor visa.

  • E-2 Visa is a nonimmigrant Visa
  • Investor, spouse and all unmarried children under the age of 21 may be qualified for the E-2 visa under the same application
  • Investor must invest a substantial amount of money, there is no set required amount by law
  • E-2 Visa is typically for a 2 years term
  • E-2 may be renewed for unlimited amount of times, based on qualification

The investor must have control of the business by showing ownership of at least 50 percent and clear operational control through a managerial or director positions. The investor must have already invested in the US business OR is actively in the process of investing in the business.

Nationality Requirements

Do all nationalities qualify for the E-2 visa?

No, in order to apply for an E-2 visa, you must hold citizenship to a country that has signed an E-2 Treaty with the US.

Highlighted in blue are the countries that are currently qualified for the E-2 Visa.

Investment Amount

Minimum Investment amount required for an E-2 Investment

The law does not state a minimum dollar amount and it states that investors must invest “substantial amount” Substantial amount of investment can be different depending on the overall size of the business, its location and the industry. Generally, the investor should be prepared to invest at least $100,000 US dollars. The actual amount required will depend on the type of business the investor chooses.  Investments less than $100,000 may potentially qualify for some low-cost start-up businesses.

A substantial investment is defined as an amount sufficient to ensure the investor’s financial commitment to the successful operation of the enterprise as measured by the proportionality test. This proportionality test compares the total amount invested in the enterprise with the cost of establishing a viable enterprise of the nature contemplated or the amount of capital needed to purchase an existing enterprise.

Who Qualifies for an E-2 Visa?

General Qualification for an E-2 Visa

  • Foreign nationals from E-2 Treaty country
  • Must invest to buy an existing or establish a new business
  • The investment amount must be substantial
  • The business must be real and operating
  • Investor must have control of the funds
  • Investor must have controlling interest, and intend to develop and direct the enterprise
  • The Business must be more than marginal. Generally, if the income derived from the investment is more than what is needed to support the investors and the dependents, than the business is sufficient and large enough.
L-1 Visa

What are the benefits of E-2 Visa?

Spouse and children are included

Investor, spouse and all unmarried children under the age of 21 are qualified for an E-2 visa under the same application

Short Processing Time

Because the E-2 is a non-immigrant visa, there is no waiting time. Processing time for Investors outside of the U.S. could be as little as 6 months

Duration

Once awarded, the E-2 visa status may be maintained indefinitely by the principal investor by the maintenance of the proper status of the business enterprise in the United States.

Ownership by Investor

The treaty investor visa specifically requires the investor to own the U.S. business. This ownership may be as an individual proprietor, majority partner, or majority corporate shareholder. Unlike many countries, there is no requirement that a U.S. citizen or resident owns any interest in the investment.

Minimum investment

As mentioned, there is no minimum investment required by the law. Investment can be as small as $100,000

E-2 vs. EB-5

E-2 Visa EB-5 Green Card
Minimum investment As little as $100,000 $900,000 in TEA and $1.8 million in non-TEA
Can Live anywhere in US Generally, be near the business Can live anywhere in the U.S.A.
May have different jobs No Yes
Children may attend School Yes Yes
Can travel outside of U.S. If your visa is multiple Yes
Can obtain driver’s License, SSN and Yes Yes
bank accounts Yes yes
Spouse may work and/or attend universities Yes Yes

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