E-2 visa is issued to investing companies, partnerships, managers or skilled administrative workers. It requires that both you and your partner(s), if any, and your company (if you are an employee of one) have the potential to contribute to the US economy and strengthen financial cooperation between both parties. The application process can be overwhelming as the selection process is meticulously orchestrated, but the overwhelming majority of applications are accepted.
Admission Conditions:
- First of all; whether the applicant is a legal entity, partnership or individual, must be a citizen of one of the contracting countries (Dual citizenship is also accepted).
- If the applicant is a legal entity, at least half of the business must be owned by nationals of the contracting country. In order to ensure the sustainability of the business, the investment capital must be in a large amount.
- The investment must be active and operating. A concept asset and a paper business will not be considered.
- The investment only needs to generate income that is significantly more than will support the applicant and his family .
- The investor’s full on investment funds
- The source of mutual funds must be clear and traceable.
Family Members
Spouses and single children under the age of 21 can come to the United States by applying for an E-2 visa. If their applications are approved, spouses and children can stay in the United States for the same period of time as their relatives.
