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business. The investment must be at risk, not marginal, and the investor must direct and develop the
enterprise. There is no fixed minimum investment, but it must be significant relative to the business. If
you are starting a business from scratch, a business plan is highly recommended. The investor will also
need to form a company (LLC, Corporation), obtain a EIN number, and obtain necessary licenses prior to
applying for the visa.
Qualifications
Nationality: Applicant must be a citizen of a country with which the U.S. maintains a qualifying treaty. See full list
Note: India is not included on this list.
If investing through a business, at least 50% of the business must be
owned by nationals of the treaty country. If starting a business, you are allowed partners but the E-2 applicant must own 50.1% or show operational control if less than majority.
Applicant must have invested, or be actively investing, a substantial amount of capital in a bona fide U.S. enterprise. "Substantial" is relative to the business type and must be sufficient to ensure the investor’s commitment and the enterprise’s success (typically $100,000+ is recommended, but no fixed minimum).
The investment must be at risk for the purpose of generating a profit and irrevocably committed to the business. Simply put, you need to spend money prior to applying for the visa.
The investor must prove the funds are from a lawful source and traceable. Recommended that the funds be traceable for at least two years.
The business must be real, active, and operating, producing goods or services for profit.
The business must have the present or future capacity to generate more than a minimal living for the investor and family (not marginal).
The investor must be coming to the U.S. to develop and direct the enterprise. They must be in a supervisory, executive or managerial role. For example, if you invest in or buy a car wash the investor cannot be the person washing the cars.
Applicant must intend to depart the U.S. when E-2 status ends, though indefinite renewals are possible.
Applicants can apply from within the US by filing a Change of Status application with USCIS as long as the applicant has entered the US on another valid visa and is maintaining lawful status at the time of application submission.
If the applicant is outside the US, you will file with a US consulate in a foreign country. This process is called Consular Processing and we will submit the application for you.
Government Fees Change of Status (in the US):
- Large Company (26> Employees): $1,615.00
- Small Company (25< Employees): $810.00
- Premium Processing (Optional): $2,805
- Application will be decided within 14 business days. Without Premium Processing, processing times are 2-6 months on average.
Consular Processing (outside the US):- Visa Issuance Fee: $315- Visa Reciprocity Fee: $0 - $240
E-1 Treaty
Trader Visa
Qualifications
Applicant must be a citizen of a country with which the U.S. maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation. See full list
Note: India is not included on this list.
The applicant or their employer must be engaged in substantial trade (continuous, sizable international trade involving numerous transactions).
More than 50% of the total volume of international trade must be between the U.S. and the treaty country.
The trading firm must be at least 50% owned by nationals of the treaty country.
Applicant must be coming to the U.S. to work in an executive, managerial, or essential skills capacity (not ordinary skilled or unskilled work).
The business must be a real, active, and operating commercial enterprise.
Applicant must intend to depart the U.S. when E-1 status ends, though status can be renewed indefinitely as long as requirements are met.
Application Process
Initially, the E-1 I-94 is granted for a period of up to two years. However, the visa validity depends on the treaty county and can be renewed indefinitely, provided that the applicant continues to meet the visa requirements and the trade between the U.S. and the treaty country remains substantial. Each time the visa holder enters the U.S., they are generally granted a two-year period of stay.
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FAQs
Unfortunately we are not able to provide you with investment advice, however if you have a business idea or business you would like to invest in we are able to provide feedback to see if it will qualify for either the E-2.
The required investment amount will depend on the nature of the business you intend to establish or acquire. In most cases, we advise a minimum investment of $80,000, with $100,000 or more generally recommended.
Yes, but this process needs to be handled very delicately and is a very complicated process. Please reach out to us for a consultation.
Yes you can.
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