Many people assume you need millions of dollars or a green card to own and run a business in the United States. You don’t. We recently helped an entrepreneur from Canada get an E-2 Treaty Investor visa for himself, his spouse and their two children, so the family can move to Texas and build his...
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Approved for a Canadian Entrepreneur
Overview of the E-2 Visa The E-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows nationals of treaty countries to enter the United States to invest in and manage a business. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate a substantial investment in a bona fide enterprise and show that they are in a position to develop and direct...
Last October saw thousands of people applying for downgrades due to the forward movement in the Employment-based EB-3 priority dates. By filing a downgrade, applicants were able to concurrently file an I-485, Application to adjust status and also apply for employment authorization and travel document. One client, working as a Physical Therapist had asked us...
USCIS has stated it will suspend the biometrics requirements for H-4, L-2, E-1, E-2 and E-3 applicants from May 17th, 2021 for a period of 2 years. The biometric requirement was introduced by the Trump administration and was particularly cumbersome for H-4 and L-2 applicants as it meant that their applications would no longer be...
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The E-2 classification is a type of investor visa which allows E-2 treaty investors an individual and his/her family to come to the United States on a temporary basis to run a business. E-2 classification is not open to everyone. For, example citizens of India do not qualify for E-2 status. Therefore, if you are...