E2 Business Visa
E-2 Business Visa Process
E2 visa process
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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) .
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Open a US Company where you are at least 51% owner .
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Decide on a business to purchase. We can help. It could be a franchise, existing or new, and could be a partnership .
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Sign a contract to purchase the business.
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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.
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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)
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​Copies of Beneficiary’s degrees, diplomas and detailed resume.
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Biographical Information for Beneficiary like passport, birth certificate and marriage certificate.
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VERY IMPORTANT Source of funds: Bank statement for Beneficiary showing funds including any wire transfers or transactions and explanations.
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Any gift letters if money is used that belongs or someone else
IF YOU ARE BUYING AN EXISTING BUSINESS:
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Company' s incorporation documents
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Commercial License
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Certificate of Good Standing, identifying the ownership structure of the company.
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The Articles of Association above, which identifies the percentages of ownership.
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Audited Annual Financial Statements for Last Two Years.
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Bank Statements for Last Two Years.
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Sales Tax reports for the last 2 years.
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Payroll Report for the last 6 months.
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Lease Agreement.
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Photos of the Business.
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Monthly Expense Report including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
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Purchase Orders, Invoices, Utility bills including Telephone/Cell Phone bills.
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Marketing and Promotional Materials.
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Company Presentation Fliers, Brochures.
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Website Printouts.
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The financial projection and business plan.
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IF YOU ARE STARTING A NEW BUSINESS:
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​The financial projection and business plan.
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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