The E2 visa is a non-immigrant visa for investors, entrepreneurs, and people looking to run a business in the United States. With an E2 visa, you can start a U.S. business or invest in a U.S. business and work for that business.

E2 visa investors are required to show how they will start or buy a U.S. business, hire U.S. workers, and grow a profitable enterprise in 5 years.

The E2 visa can be renewed over and over as long as the business continues to operate and meet the E2 requirements.

Since 2015, we have grown significantly, having supported 1,200+ E2 visa clients from 65+ countries.

What Are the Benefits of an E2 Visa?

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With an E2 visa, you can start a business in the United States and work for that business.
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By getting an E2 visa, your spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old can also qualify for E2 visas.
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Your spouse can work in the United States.
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Your children can go to school in the United States.
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There is no set minimum investment amount to qualify for an E2 visa. Investments as low as $100,000 or even lower have qualified for E2.
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There is no limit to the number of times you can extend your E2 visa. Some E2 visa holders stay in the United States for 15 years or longer.
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Unlike other non-immigrant visas, you do not need to maintain a foreign residence to get an E2 visa.

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Having worked with 100+ immigration attorneys, we have accumulated incredible knowledge regarding the E2 visa requirements, business options, and path to a green card as well as selecting your E-2 visa professional team.

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What Are the E2 Visa Requirements?

There are 8 main requirements to qualify for an E2 visa:

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You must be a national of a country with an E2 treaty with the United States.
Schedule a Consultation call with our team today to learn whether your country qualifies or not to the E2 Visa.

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You must have the intent to depart the U.S. once your E2 status ends.
It is important to sync with your Immigration Attorney on how to transform your E2 investment into a path to a Green Card.

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You must make a substantial investment in a U.S. company.
Although regulations do not specify a minimum investment amount that qualifies as substantial, your immigration attorney will advise you on what it is better for your case.

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Your E2 business must be an active, for-profit business.
At Visa Franchise, we offer unique investment options that meet this requirement.

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The business that you invest in cannot be considered a marginal enterprise.
Having worked with 100+ immigration attorneys, we have accumulated incredible knowledge regarding the E2 visa requirements, business options.

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You must be entering the United States to direct and develop your E2 business.
As an E2 investor, you are required to seek entry into the United States for the sole purpose of directing and developing the E2 business.

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The source of your investment funds must be lawful.
It is important to sync with your immigration attorney on how to sufficiently document how your funds were earned.

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Your investment must be irrevocably committed to the E2 business and must be at-risk.
Schedule a Consultation call with our team today to learn more about our E2 investment process.

Know the numbers

Here at Visa Franchise you can learn about the E-2 visa and figure out if it fits your goals. Over the past 10 years, E-2 visa issuances have increased 80%, to more than 43,000 in 2019 alone. With an overall approval rate of 89%, the E2 investor visa has one of the highest approval rates for all U.S. visas.

E2 Visa Franchise Process

The foreign franchisee goes through a similar process as an American franchisee. The main difference is applying for the visa and, in most cases, opening the franchise after the visa has been approved. Again, for prospective franchisees who have the funds available and a set date to move to the U.S., the process generally takes 3-9 months.

The biggest variable is how long the consulate or embassy takes to process the E2 visa interview. We have seen process times in the range of one month to over 12 months depending on the consulate chosen. Now that the pandemic is largely over, processing times are decreasing.

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