Overview

The E2 Visa is a nonimmigrant visa for a national of a treaty country entering the United States to “develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which he or she has invested”.

Period of Stay

The investor visa holder’s authorized period of stay in the United States is two (2) years.

Eligibility Requirements

* The investor must be a national of a treaty country;
* The investor must be entering the United States to develop and direct the enterprise in which he or she has invested;
* The investment must be substantial and sufficient to ensure successful operation of the enterprise;
* The investment must have a significant impact in the United States;
* The investor must have control of the funds;
* The investor intends to depart the U.S. upon the expiration of E-2 status

Premium Processing

The BCIS offers an expedited 14-day service for an additional fee of $1,000.00. Regular processing currently takes about 12-14 weeks. The advantage of Premium Processing is speed. The disadvantage is that in order to expedite a case within the 14-day deadline, the BCIS does not have adequate time to request additional information to clarify any ambiguities in the petition. Therefore a denial is far more frequent in Premium Processing cases than with Regular Processing. We will provide you with a legal opinion as to the merits of Premium Processing in your particular case.

Family Members

Spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age, regardless of nationality, may receive derivative E visas in order to accompany the principal alien. Dependents are not authorized to work in the United States.