Staffing Your US Expansion: E-2 Essential Employees

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What we'll cover

Four questions we'll answer live

Bring your own questions too. The last part of the session is open Q&A.

Question 01

Does my company qualify?

Ownership and nationality decide it. We show how the rule works when the parent company is in Europe.

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Question 02

Which roles count as essential?

Executives, managers and specialists whose skills the U.S. operation needs to get started and grow.

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Question 03

How long does it take?

What the process looks like, from the first documents to your employee starting work in the U.S.

Meet the speakers →

Question 04

How have other companies done it?

A German tech company used the E-2 to send its own people to open in the U.S.

See their story →

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The basics

What is the E-2 essential employee visa?

It lets a company from an E-2 treaty country send key staff to work in its U.S. operation. Most European countries have this treaty with the U.S. Three things decide whether it could work for you.

Your company

The U.S. business needs a treaty nationality.

50%+owned by one treaty nationality

At least half owned by nationals of one E-2 country

Ownership can run through your European parent

A real, active U.S. operation

Your employee

The person you send needs the right profile.

Samenationality as the company

An executive or supervisory role

Or skills essential to the U.S. operation

Each employee's case prepared on its own

How it compares

Why companies look at the E-2 first.

Nolottery or annual cap

Not tied to the H-1B lottery

Can be renewed while the role continues

Spouse and children under 21 can join

General information only. Eligibility depends on each company and each role, and is assessed case by case.

A real example

A German tech company that sent its own people

Germany → Michigan

ArcheryTime

German archery tech with 46+ locations in Europe and beyond

E-2 investor and Essential Employee visas for the U.S. team

Approved in a 5-minute interview, with no need to relocate

Sounds like you ifYour product already works in Europe and you want your own people to open the U.S.

Watch their story ↗

Employee Visa Program™

Your speakers

Who you'll hear on November 24

Patrick Findaro

Founding Partner, Visa Franchise

Author of the bestselling book Own Your American Dream. He walks through how companies plan their U.S. move around their people.

Grant Dwyer

Independent U.S. immigration attorney

Over 12 years in immigration law. He explains what the E-2 essential employee rules ask for and answers your questions live.

How it works

How the webinar works

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Online · Tue, Nov 24 · 11:00 AM ET · Free

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At 11:00 AM ET, Patrick and Grant walk through the E-2 essential employee path. Then they answer your questions live. Can't make it? You get the recording.

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Google Reviews

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Based on 123 reviews on Google

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“I had an excellent experience working with Visa Franchise LLC throughout my E-2 visa journey. From the beginning until we received our visa approval, the entire team was professional, knowledgeable, and very supportive.”

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“The made the process as easy as I imagine it could be. What really set them apart was the speed at which they respond during the entire process.”

Matthew Smith

3 months ago

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“The Visa Franchise team helped me get my E2 in RECORD Time. They are a highly educated, proficient team of people that can help you obtain your Visa from start to finish. They are incredibly proactive, efficient and professional.”

Josh Mourtzanos

6 months ago

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What you leave with

See you online on November 24

The alternative is the H-1B lottery, where about two out of three registrations were not selected for FY2026.

01Whether your company and roles could qualify

02What the process looks like for each employee

03Answers to your own questions, live

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