WHAT IT IS ↠ The E-2 VISA allows a national of a country with a trade agreement with the United States to be admitted when investing a substantial amount of capital in a US company.
General requirements of an Investor by Commercial Agreement E-2
➀ The applicant must have the nationality of the country of the commercial agreement: Citizens of Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Argentina, apply.
➁ Have invested, or are actively in the process of investing, a substantial amount of capital in a real company in the United States
➂ Enter the United States solely to develop and direct the investment company
➃ The company must be real and operational
➄ The applicant's investment is substantial
➅ El solicitante está en condiciones de desarrollar y dirigir la empresa
➆ El solicitante tiene la intención de salir de Estados Unidos cuando finalice su estatus E2
Important The E2 visa is a NON-IMMIGRANT visa, meaning it is an application for permission for a temporary period of time to live and work in the United States.
- Treaty investors and employees may be accompanied or followed by spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age.
- Immigration laws do not specify the minimum amount required to invest to obtain a USA E-2 investor visa. At least an amount close to USD 100,000 is recommended
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