What is an E-2 Visa ?

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E2 Visa is an investors visa that allows you and your family (spouse and children under age 21 ) to live in the United States for at least 2 (unlimited extensions) years or more as long as you invest and maintain your investment. It is much cheaper than EB5 Immigrant Investor Green Card Scheme.

 

There is no set minimum level of investment which may qualify for E2 Visa Treaty Investor status. Our recommendation is at least $50,000 if in the United States and $100,000 if outside. There is currently no quota or annual cap, so E2 visas are unlimited in the number available.

 

The business should create employment in the US for both the E2 treaty visa national investor and US citizens and residents.

The investment must be in an active and operating business that requires people to work in the business. Therefore passive investments in say property or stocks and bonds do not qualify.

 

An E2 visa basically allows you to buy entry into the USA without actually "immigrating."

 

The E2 can be renewed indefinitely as long as the investor is running the business and it generates "more than enough revenue" to support the investor's family.

 

You can invest in virtually anything or trade in virtually anything.

 

Investors must place their funds in the hands of a bank or closing agent who is instructed to release the funds to the seller of the property or business upon visa approval.

 

E2 visas are considered nonimmigrant visas. However, once an investor is able to qualify and enter into the U.S. in this category, they are able to look for other opportunities and to apply for green cards and eventually citizenship.

 

E2 visa holders may only work for themselves or the E visa enterprise. Spouse gets a work permit and can freely work for any other company.

 

E2 visa holders and dependents may study in the US.

 

E2 visa holders do not have to live in the US any particular amount of time and may arrange their affairs so they are not subject to worldwide taxation.