E-2 Approved: Inside the Franchises Built to Pass

Join us live on Thursday, June 25 at 1:00 PM ET (6:00 PM BST) to go behind the scenes of how we vet franchises against the exact criteria the State Department uses for the E-2 visa, and meet two brands that already passed.

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“The Visa Franchise team helped me get my E2 in RECORD Time.”

Josh Mourtzanos, Canadian client

Meet your webinar hosts

You'll hear from the people who guide investors through the E-2, and the franchise leaders whose businesses passed our E-2 approved review. Two sides of the same path to the U.S.

Patrick Findaro

Founding Partner

With 15 years of experience guiding international entrepreneurs and top talent, starting at JPMorgan, Patrick has helped countless clients successfully navigate complex processes to turn their American dreams into reality.

Liam Powers

Vice President, Tutoring Club

Liam Powers started as a Tutoring Club student. Today he oversees operations for one of the fastest-growing education franchises in the United States, with 10+ locations built and run by E-2 investors.

Felipe Martinez

Director of Franchise Development

Felipe Martinez is Director of Franchise Development at Estrella Insurance, where he helps people reach their financial and personal goals through franchise ownership. Estrella now spans more than 200 locations across eight states, from Florida to New York.

Every brand with this seal has already passed

E-2 Approved Brands is our curated program of franchises pre-vetted against the exact criteria the State Department uses to evaluate E-2 cases.

Before a business earns the seal, it clears a structured review across five points: immigration fit, investment threshold, job creation, buildout complexity, and the franchisor's track record with international investors.

You start from a shortlist that works, instead of a search that never ends.

What you'll learn on Thursday, June 25 at 1:00 PM ET

Inside the E-2 Approved™ Brands program

See the five-point review every brand clears before it earns the seal: immigration fit, investment, jobs, buildout, and franchisor track record.

Two brands up close: Estrella Insurance and Tutoring Club

Hear directly from the leaders of two businesses that passed our review. See what makes a franchise genuinely E-2 ready, from a recession-resistant insurance model to a mission-driven education business.

What qualifies, and how to avoid a denial

We break down what immigration officers really look for, the most common reasons applications get delayed or denied, and whether the E-2 can open a longer term path in the U.S.