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

The attorney can assist you in preparing and completing your application. Here’s how it works:

1. Fill out the Standard questionnaire and the payment form online. Then submit.
2. Within a few minutes, we will e-mail you a (a) Visa application questionnaire, (b) our Retainer Agreement, and (c) a checklist of documents required to support your application. Do not leave any blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter "N/A" when the information being asked does not apply to you.
3. Print the attachments that we have e-mailed you.
4. Proceed by filling out the Visa Application Questionnaire. Do not leave any blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter 'N/A" when the information being asked does not apply to you.
5. Review the list of required supporting documents to be attached to the Visa Application Questionnaire.
6. Sign and date the Retainer Agreement.
7. Mail all the documents back.
8. The Attorney prepares your application upon receipt of the documents from you. A copy will be e-mailed to you for review and corrections.
9. The original application will be e-mailed to you as a PDF document for printing, signing and sending back.
10. The Attorney then files your application with the BCIS.