E2 Visa
E2 Visa Details
The E2 visa is designed for aliens engaged in international investment between the United States and the alien’s country of nationality. E2 visa holders must make a active and substantial investment as well as perform an essential role in the enterprise that results in the creation of job opportunities for US workers. There is no set amount an E2 visa holder must invest as it depends on the type of enterprise. The E2 visa is initially valid for two years and may be extended indefinitely.
In order to qualify for an E2 visa, you must be a national of one of the following treaty countries:
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Albania
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Argentina
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Armenia
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Austria
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Bangladesh
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Belgium
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Bosnia
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Bulgeria
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Cameroon
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Costa Rica
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Canada
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Colombia
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Congo
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Croatia
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Czech Republic
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Ecuador
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Egypt
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Estonia
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Ethiopia
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Finland
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France
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Germany
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Grenada
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Georgia
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Honduras
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Iran
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Ireland
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Italy
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Jamaica
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Japan
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Kazakhstan
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Kyrgystan
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Korea (South)
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Latvia
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Liberia
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Luxembourg
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Macedonia
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Mexico
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Moldova
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Mongolia
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Morocco
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Norway
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Oman
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Pakistan
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Panama
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Philippines
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Poland
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Romania
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Senegal
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Slovakia
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Slovenia
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Spain
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Sri Lanka
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Suriname
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Taiwan
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Thiland
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Togo
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Trinidad & Tobago
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Tunisia
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TUrkey
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Ukraine
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United Kingdom
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Zaire
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Spouses and children of E2 visa holders may enter and remain in the US in E2 status. E2 spouses may apply for work permit. E2 spouses and children may attend school in the US
For whom is a E2 Visa appropriate?
- Executives, managers and specialists of a treaty nation company operating in the US seeking to enter to carry out substantial trade, including their family members;
- Companies in treaty countries who wish to send key personnel to set up a US company or manage the US affiliate or branch
What are the requirements for obtaining an E2 Visa?
An alien, if otherwise admissible, may be classified as a nonimmigrant treaty trader (E1)Â if the alien:
- Will be in the United States solely to carry on trade of a substantial nature, which is international in scope, either on the alien's behalf or as an employee of a foreign person or organization engaged in trade principally between the United States and the treaty country of which the alien is a national, taking into consideration any conditions in the country of which the alien is a national which may affect the alien's ability to carry on such substantial trade; and
- Intends to depart the United States upon the expiration or termination of treaty trader (E1) status.
Does The Messersmith Law Firm handle these types of cases?
Yes, we take all types of immigration cases and represent clients worldwide. Here is a short sample of our recently approved petitions..
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