While there is no officially mandated dollar amount, most E-2 investments are at least $100,000-$200,000.
The investor can only work for the business which was the basis of the E-2 visa application. His family can hold other jobs.
The business must create at least 2 jobs.
The business must be a lawful, active, operating enterprise that offers a tangible good or service for profit. The enterprise must produce enough profit to initially support the investor’s family, but it should ideally have a significant economic impact in the United States and create US jobs There are many types of businesses that can successfully obtain an E-2 visa. Here are some examples.
There are many other business types that are eligible for the E-2 visa - please contact us if you have a question about the business you plan to establish.
There are currently 84 nations with E-2 Investor Treaties with the U.S.A. But, very few of them also offer a ‘Citizenship by Investment’ program. Critically important factors to consider, therefore, include:
To take two simple examples, Latvian citizens qualify for E-2 Investor status, but achieving citizenship by investment can take 10 years. Grenada, however, also has an E-2 Treaty agreement with the U.S.A., and attaining citizenship can take as few as 60 days.
The processing time for an E-2 treaty investor visa is just 2 months, but the application process varies depending on which country you’re applying from, and the type of enterprise you plan to invest in. Please contact us and we’ll be happy to outline the exact application steps for your unique situation.
Check out this article on the E-2 Visa the most frequently asked questions.
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