E2 Visa Specialists

1. Providing you with detailed instructions and guidance on the purchase or establishment of a U.S. business to qualify for the E-2 Nonimmigrant Investor Visa;
2. Instructing you on how to identify a qualifying business, if purchasing a business; how to set-up a new business to the point of qualifying for the E-2 visa; explaining what kind of business start-up expenditures qualify as E-2 investment; how to properly transfer investment funds; how to document qualifying fund source(s); and how to properly structure a business for E-2 visa, etc.;
3. Reviewing the purchase agreement, lease agreement, escrow agreement, franchise agreement, franchise disclosure documents, whichever is relevant for the case before you sign to ensure compliance with E-2 visa requirements;
4. Advising you on the required documents for the E-2 visa;
5. Examining your documents and advising you of any changes or corrections to the documents;
6. Reviewing, analyzing, and presenting information and documentation related to your lawful source of investment funds and tracing of your funds from its source(s) to the U.S. business;
7. Preparing and filing your E-2 visa application with the U.S. government;
8. Responding to any government requests for additional documents and further questions of how your investment satisfies the visa requirements;
9. Guiding you and answering all your questions throughout the visa application process;
10. Monitoring case progress and keeping you informed of case developments;
11. Preparing you for the interview before a U.S. Visa Officer; and
12. Communicating with the government agency to resolve problems with your case, if necessary.

The attorney's fee for a standard E-2 investor visa case starts at $5,200 for principle investor and $300 for each family member (i.e., spouse and unmarried children under age 21), plus U.S. government application fees.

Please note that people who have prior visa denial, immigration violation, criminal record, or some other serious problem have more complicated visa case. Therefore, I may need to adjust the attorney's fee quote after speaking with you and understanding your situation.

For more information regarding the E-2 visa, visit here.

The E-2 Visa allows foreign investors to work in the United States based on the investment that he or she will be maintaining while in the country. In order for the foreign investor to obtain an E-2 Visa they must be coming from a country that has a treaty with the United States that allows qualifying nationals to obtain an E-2 Visa. The investor can either work for a business that they invested funds into or maintain their own new business within the United States. The E-2 Visa is not valid after 5 years, but there is an unlimited amount of times that a foreign investor can receive an extension. There is no minimum investment required for foreign investors to obtain an E-2 Visa, but the lower the investment; the less likely you are to qualify for an E-2 Visa. The visa holder may enter and leave the United States as much as he or she wishes as long as the Visa is still valid. The investor’s family, including a spouse and unmarried children will be issued an E-2 Dependent Visa to legally stay in the United States. The foreign investor’s spouse will be able to legally work in the United States and his or her children will be able to attend school in the United States until they are 21 years old.

Although children of the investor will be able to attend school in the United States, they will not be able to legally work in the United States. After children turn 21 years old, they must obtain their own Visa to stay in the country. The E-2 Visa is a nonimmigrant visa, which means that the investor cannot obtain citizenship in the United States with their investment or business. Investors do not qualify for benefits that permanent residents in the United States receive. For example, E-2 Visa holders are not qualified for federal student loans, homestead exemption, and certain types of financial aid or university scholarships. The E-2 Visa in only valid if the investment is successful. If an investment or business run by an investor fail, then the investor needs to leave the country even if their E-2 Visa has not expired.

If you would like to apply for an E-2 Visa, you must be willing to complete all of the requirements of an E-2 Visa. These requirements are described earlier in this article. If you are living in the United States in a lawful nonimmigrant status you can apply to change your status to an E-2 Investment Classification. In order to do this, you must file Form I-129.

If you are living outside of the United States you must follow the application procedure that is provided on the United States Department of State Website. The application involves submitting Form DS-160 online with a photo and then printing it to bring to an interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where you live. You must set up an appointment for this interview. After setting up your interview, you must pay your application fees and collect all of the required documentation for your interview. You will need a valid passport, a copy of your Visa application, the receipt for your application fee, and a photo of yourself.

If you need advice about the immigration process or how to obtain a Visa, you should only speak to a law attorney or an accredited representative that works for the Board of Immigration Appeals. There are many advertisements and organizations that offer immigration help, but they are not authorized to give legal advice. Here is a list of immigration scams that you should avoid and be cautious of.

Telephone Scams - USCIS will not call you or ask for any payment over the phone. If someone calls you claiming to be an USCIS official and asks for personal information, payment or false information about your immigration record just hang up.

“Notario Publico”- In many Latin American countries, “notarios” are legal attorneys. However, in the U.S. notary publics are people that are appointed by the government to witness the signing of important documents and oaths. They are not qualified to give any legal advice about immigration.

Local Businesses- Some local businesses may guarantee to get you an immigration document like a Visa or Green Card. These businesses charge higher fees and the filing process takes longer.

Visa Lottery- Once a year the Department of State makes 50,000 Visas available via random selection. The people involved in this lottery meet strict requirements and come from countries with low rates of immigration.The only way to apply for the Visa Lottery is through the government application process. The Department of State will not send emails to applications. Many unofficial organizations and scammers will email you asking for a fee for the lottery or saying that you won. These are scam emails and you should delete them.

Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) - This government agency no longer exists as of 2003. Many organizations and scammers will make reference to this, but it is all false information.Please contact our skilled counseling staff for specific information and qualifications for these visa programs. Please be assured that our affiliated attorneys and businesses are experts in expediting these visa programs. We have identified many businesses that specialize in working with visa candidates. We can assist you every step of the way to make this an easy and quick process.