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E2 Business Visa

E-2 Business Visa Process

E2 visa process

  • Arrange either $50,000 or $100,000 (outside the US) and make sure it is fully traceable. (Money earned, Property Sold, Inheritance, Gift or Loan) .

  • Open a US Company where you are at least 51% owner .

  • Decide on a business to purchase. We can help. It could be a franchise, existing or new, and could be a partnership .

  • Sign a contract to purchase the business.

  • Move your money from your account to an “escrow” account to make sure that if you get your visa you don’t back out of the purchase.

  • Apply for the E-2 visa. If you get the E-2 visa, you have to purchase the business. If you don’t get the E-2 visa, then the money is returned to you.

E2 Documents needed

Beneficiary (the person applying for E2)

  • ​Copies of Beneficiary’s degrees, diplomas and detailed resume.

  • Biographical Information for Beneficiary like passport, birth certificate and marriage certificate.

  • VERY IMPORTANT Source of funds: Bank statement for Beneficiary showing funds including any wire transfers or transactions and explanations.

  • Any gift letters if money is used that belongs or someone else

 

IF YOU ARE BUYING AN EXISTING BUSINESS:

  • Company' s incorporation documents

  • Commercial License

  • Certificate of Good Standing, identifying the ownership structure of the company.

  • The Articles of Association above, which identifies the percentages of ownership.

  • Audited Annual Financial Statements for Last Two Years.

  • Bank Statements for Last Two Years.

  • Sales Tax reports for the last 2 years.

  • Payroll Report for the last 6 months.

  • Lease Agreement.

  • Photos of the Business.

  • Monthly Expense Report including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

  • Purchase Orders, Invoices, Utility bills including Telephone/Cell Phone bills.

  • Marketing and Promotional Materials. 

  • Company Presentation Fliers, Brochures.

  • Website Printouts.

  • The financial projection and business plan.

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IF YOU ARE STARTING A NEW BUSINESS:

  • ​The financial projection and business plan.

  • Lease for an office.

PLAN OF ACTION

- Minimum investment of $ 50 , 000 .

- Source has to be documented. ($ 100 K if outside US) .

- Buy at least 51 % of an existing business or start a new business .

- Commit the funds ( i . e. buy the business before applying for the visa) or the funds have to be held in escrow. 

- Non- Marginal: Make at least $ 3 , 000 a month in profit. The E- 2 visa will be for 2 years and will renew for two years indefinitely as long as the business is in existence.

The whole family ( husband, wife and children under 21 ) get the E- 2 visa Spouse gets a work permit and can freely work anywhere in the US

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