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E2 Business Visa

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What is E2 Business Visa?

E2 Visa is an investors visa that allows you and your family (spouse and children under age 21 ) to live in the United States for at least 2 (unlimited extensions) years or more as long as you invest and maintain your investment. It is much cheaper than EB5 Immigrant Investor Green Card Scheme. There is no set minimum level of investment which may qualify for E2 Visa Treaty Investor status. Our recommendation is at least $50,000 if in the United States and $100,000 if outside. There is currently no quota or annual cap, so E2 visas are unlimited in the number available. The business should create employment in the US for both the E2 treaty visa national investor and US citizens and residents. The investment must be in an active and operating business that requires people to work in the business. Therefore passive investments in say property or stocks and bonds do not qualify. An E2 visa basically allows you to buy entry into the USA without actually "immigrating." The E2 can be renewed indefinitely as long as the investor is running the business and it generates "more than enough revenue" to support the investor's family. 
You can invest in virtually anything or trade in virtually anything. Investors must place their funds in the hands of a bank or closing agent who is instructedto release the funds to the seller of the property or business upon visa approval. E2 visas are considered nonimmigrant visas. However, once an investor is able to qualify and enter into the U.S. in this category, they are able to look for other opportunities and to apply for green cards and eventually citizenship. E2 visa holders may only work for themselves or the E visa enterprise. Spouse gets a work permit and can freely work for any other company. E2 visa holders and dependents may study in the US. E2 visa holders do not have to live in the US any particular amount of time and may arrange their affairs so they are not subject to world wide taxation.

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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