E-2 Treaty Investor

Individuals who wish to invest in the United States may be able to obtain an E-2 Treaty Investor Visa. The E-2 Visa applicant must be a national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce. The purpose of the individual's entry must be to carry out substantial trade, including trade in services or technology, principally between the United States and the treaty country; or, to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which the individual has invested; or is in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital. E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Eligibility Requirements: The applicant is required to come to the United States to develop and manage the operations of an enterprise in which the applicant has invested or is actively in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital. In addition to the investment in a business enterprise, the investor must be coming to the United States to develop and direct the operations of the enterprise in which he or she has made the investment. The applicant must have more than fifty (50%) percent ownership of the investment, unless the applicant is coming as an employee of the enterprise. Additional Information: There are no quota restrictions for E-2 Visas. Spouses of E-2 Visa holders are also eligible to accept employment in the United States. E-2 Visa holders are generally admitted for a period of 2 years and extensions can be easily obtained.