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(Do not confuse with Permanent Residency, green card, EB-5, through investment because you can be an investor with an E visa without having to obtain a permanent status and green card)
Treaty Investor visa allows nationals from countries which have trade treaties in effect with the
United States to enter the United States for the purpose of developing a business.
No INS approval is required for these visas but a substantial investment
(generally over $100,000.00) is required. Factors such as creation of U.S.
jobs and potential for future growth are considered in adjudicating these visas.
The E-2 visa is available to the principal investor as well as to essential employees;
there is no numerical cap on years and it is possible to remain in Treaty Investor status
for many years. The Treaty Investor must always be prepared to establish to the
consular officer that he intends to return abroad upon completion of his venture
and will have his status cancelled if he is unable to do so. E-2 'Treaty Investor'
allows a foreign individual or corporation to invest actively in a U.S. business
and remain in the U.S. while operating and managing it. It has no limit on the number
of years and does not require an unabandoned foreign residence. The Treaty Investor
visa is not limited to any particular type of business and it can include restaurants,
manufacturing, and virtually any other type of activity permissible by law.
As of January 2002, spouses of E-2 visa beneficiary can now obtain a work visa in the United States.
CONDITIONS OF ADMISSIBILITY:
- Be a citizen of one of the country admissible to the E-visa
(For the list, click here)
- Make a substantial investment in an American Company in the following manner:
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Project Cost
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Required Investment
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Less than $100,000
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100% of the project cost
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$100,000 to $500,000
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75% of the project cost
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$500,000 to $3,000 000
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50% of the project cost
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$3,000 000 and more
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30% of the project cost
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- The investor must show he has the necessary qualifications to manage a business
- Have sources of revenues other than the investment in the United States.
- Have total control over the investment in the United States.
WORK PERMITS USA can prepare your B-1 file in order for you to prepare the investment in the US; we guide you for six months in obtaining the proper documents for this investment; we then prepare the file for E-2 visa and lead the case with the U.S. Consular Post (Toronto, Canada) dealing with all these E-1 and E-2 visas.
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