2020美国E-2签证的获批与拒签

About the E-2 Visa

The E-2 visa is a renewable nonimmigrant visa that allows entrepreneurs from a treaty country to invest in a business and move to the U.S. Unlike the EB-5 visa, there is no minimum investment amount for the E-2 visa, but rather depends on the type of the business. Many immigration attorneys recommend an investment of $150,000 or more as to satisfy the substantial investment requirement of the E-2 visa. Furthermore, the E-2 visa does not require a set number of American jobs created or maintained. Other benefits with the E-2 visa include the spouse’s ability to work in the U.S. and children being able to reside and study in the U.S. until they are 21.

Although the E-2 visa is not a direct path to the U.S. green card, the visa can be renewed indefinitely so long as the business is sustainable.

E-2 Visa Policy Changes in FY 2020

U.S. immigration policy has undergone a sea change since the inauguration of Donald Trump in January 2017. It is worth noting the many regulations implemented in several E-2 treaty countries. These changes were in large part due to the mandate in Section 10 of Executive Order 13780, requiring the Department of State to review all non-immigrant visa reciprocity agreements to make sure they are truly reciprocal. Below are the visa validity changes adjusted by the U.S. Secretary of State in FY 2020.

• Mexico: The validity period of E-2 visa is extended from 12 months to 48 months.
• Chile: The validity period of E-2 visa is reduced from 5 years to 12 months.
• Denmark: The validity period of E-2 visa is reduced from 5 years to 18 months.
• Latvia: The validity period of E-2 visa is reduced from 5 years to 34 months.
• Norway: The validity period of E-2 visa is reduced from 5 years to 36 months.
• Macedonia: Citizens of Macedonia are no longer eligible for E-2 visa.

Shortened E-2 validity periods are not a threat, as the E-2 visa can be renewed indefinitely so long as the business is doing well. That is why Visa Franchise performs a rigorous business due diligence process. This is to make sure the businesses we investigate are the right businesses for the E-2.

E-2 Visa Denial Rate in FY 2020

Along with stricter regulations imposed on E-2 visa countries and immigration overall, the E-2 visa denial rate in FY 2020 slightly increased to 12.21% from 10.57% in FY 2019.

In FY 2020, the overall nonimmigrant visa denial rate remained the same as the previous fiscal year at 25%, more than twice the number for E-2 visa.

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The E-2 visa has one of the highest approval ratings relative to other nonimmigrant visas.

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Countries with The Most E-2 Visas in FY 2020

Japan has always had an extremely high number of E-2 visa issuances relative to other countries. Most of the Japanese E-2 visas are for E-2 managers that are transferred to work in the E-2 company in the United States. After discussing with many immigration attorneys. Most E-2 visas from countries besides Japan and Germany represent investor visas applied by individual entrepreneurs who plan to operate a small U.S. business.

Top 10 E2 Visa Countries

The top ten countries were the same as last year, with the rankings switching slightly. Last year’s third highest E-2 visas came from the United Kingdom but has now been replaced by South Korea. The United Kingdom now fell to sixth place in FY 2020. Taiwan, China remains in 10^th place, while Turkey, which in previous years had a close number of approvals, has slipped to 14^th position in the ranking list.

Citizenship by Investment for E-2 Visa

Citizens from non-E-2 treaty countries can apply for a U.S. E-2 visa through dual nationality with an E-2 country passport from Citizenship by Investment programs in Turkey or Grenada. In FY 2020, 42 E-2 visas are issued to Grenada passports and another 42 E-2 visas are issued to dependent applicants using Chinese passports.

By continents. More than 80% of E-2 visa issued from Asia and Europe in FY 2020. Almost half (49.2%) are issued to Asia applicants. Asia, Europe, and North America are the predominant continents for E-2 visa issuances with the Top 10 E-2 visa countries & regions also coming from those areas.

Conclusion

Given stricter immigration policies implemented under the Trump administration. It has become increasingly difficult to obtain an approval for certain immigrant and non-immigrant visas. Including the well-known Business/Tourism visa (B1/B2), Relative Immigrant visa (F), Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager visa (L-1), and Temporary Work Visa (H-1B).

The E-2 visa is one of the most valuable options in the entire U.S. immigration system. It allows applicants to renew indefinitely. Enter and exit the U.S. multiple times in the validity period and stay in the U.S. For as long as two year per entry. In addition, E-2 visa has a higher approval rate at 87.8% relative to other nonimmigrant visas. As no limits to the number of issuances. Because of these advantages, E-2 visa has become a widely used option for foreign nationals to move to the US. And pursue the American dream.

At Visa Franchise, we focus on finding the right businesses for our E-2 clients. This by often prioritizing security and longevity of the business.