What is an E-2 US visa?
Introduction to the E-2 US Visa
The E-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows citizens of treaty countries to invest in and establish businesses in the United States. It promotes economic growth and job creation by attracting foreign entrepreneurs and investors.
To qualify for the E-2 visa, applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria, such as being a citizen of a treaty country, making a substantial investment in a US business, actively developing and directing the business, and ensuring the enterprise generates a non-marginal income. The E-2 visa provides numerous advantages, including flexibility in investment options, and the ability to bring spouses and children under 21 to work and go to school in the US. Under certain circumstances, the E-2 visa offers a pathway to permanent residency; this option must be fully evaluated by your immigration attorney, and certain steps must be made in advance to prepare for this transition to permanent residency.
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