Fastest process to obtain entry to USA

Once residence obtained no need to spend any minimum time in the USA 

Active management of business is not required 

No language skills required 

Not required to live in the same state where business is

No minimum education required

Time of validity varies depending on the country of treaty – generally validity is of 5 years 

E2 Visa Renewal can be done unlimited times

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SIMPLE PROCESS

All persons covered by E2 visas are permitted to travel in and out of the USA

Investor’s spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old can be included

Their nationalities need not be the same as the treaty investor or employee

Family can live and work anywhere in the USA, it does not have to be in the same Estate where business is 

Investor’s spouse can also apply to work anywhere in the USA 

Free high school education for children in the USA and in state college tuition rates apply 

Children get free access to education for 13 years (K-12) and reduced in State Tuition at University level

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FAMILY BENEFITS

Tax advantages - as a nonimmigrant resident if main applicant spends no more than 122 days per year in the USA no tax on worldwide income applies

E-2 does not directly lead to a “Green Card” but an E-2 may be converted to EB-5 to apply for citizenship over the course of time if the investment amount is increased to match EB-5 requirements

To qualify for E-2 classification, the employee of a treaty investor must:

Employees can be added under the same application and they must be the same nationality of the principal alien employer (who must have the nationality of the treaty country)

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ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES

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The investment used to qualify for an E2 visa must be in an active and operating business that requires people to work in the business.

Citizenship Invest professional fees, official application forms, certification of citizenship and passport, courier & other disbursements are the only other costs associated. A detailed quotation with no hidden costs is provided for the specific case. 

Approximate  E2 Visa Investment Amount USD 150,000  (and above without specific limit).

Funds could be placed into a special escrow account only to be transferred if the E2 visa is granted. Escrow account arrangements are more likely to be relevant if you are buying an existing business instead of starting a new business. In such a situation the seller of the business could agree for money to be held in an escrow account. 


E2 Visa Investment

The United States has long been known over the world as the land of opportunity, with its rich and diverse culture and one of the strongest currencies in the world.
Throughout its history, the United States has been a nation of immigrants. Currently, more than 325 million people live in the US. Of these, about 62 percent originally are of European descent,13 percent are African-American, 16 percent are Hispanic, and 5 percent are Asian. An estimated 20 percent of people living in the US speak a language other than English in their homes. Among the most common second languages are Spanish, Chinese, and Portuguese.

 An E-2 treaty investor visa is the fastest form of obtain a visa which allows residing in the USA. The E-2 is a non-immigrant visa reserved for foreign entrepreneurs of countries that have a Treaty of Trade and Commerce with the United States. E-2 investor visa allows foreign investors to enter and work inside of the United States based on a substantial investment in a bona fide enterprise.

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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services defines an E-2 investment as “the investor’s placing of capital, including funds and other assets, at risk in the commercial sense with the objective of generating a profit. Your investment may be to establish a new business venture, or purchase a pre-existing business.”
The E-2 Investor Visa nonimmigrant classification allows a national of a treaty country (a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation, or with which the United States maintains a qualifying international agreement, or which has been deemed a qualifying country by legislation) to be admitted to the United States when investing a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business. Certain employees of such a person or of a qualifying organization may also be eligible for this classification. (For dependent family members, see “Family of E-2 Treaty Investors and Employees” below.

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Citizenship Invest appoints a Document Collection Specialist for each case. The firm offers a bespoke 
service that simplifies the application process, requesting from clients the bear minimum. Our job is to 
simplify the document collection as much as possible and when required we obtain the documents for the 
client without their involvement. Please note the below list is to be used as a guideline only, after assessing 
the particular case Citizenship Invest prepares a personalized checklist.

An E-2 treaty investor visa is the fastest form of obtain a visa which allows residing in the USA

E-2 RESIDENT INVESTORS VISA

CI will pre-screen your passport and Applicant to complete the investor questionnaire form. A down payment for professional fees is payable to start your application.  

MONTH 1

Evaluate business/investment options and select E-2 franchise

Organize/register business enterprise with relevant U.S. Government authorities

Gather documents related to E-2 submission

Sign relevant forms for E-2 submission

Prepare legal memorandum and E-2 File for submission to U.S. Embassy/Consulate

MONTH 2		

Submit E-2 filing package to U.S. Embassy/Consulate

Embassy/Consulate review

Prepare for visa interview at U.S. Embassy/Consulate

Attend interview and receive decision from U.S. Embassy/Consulate  

 MONTH 3

Note: All timeframes provided above are estimated. The exact timing of each E-2 process is unique, and depends upon how diligent the investor is to provide the required documentation; the type of business for the E-2 investment (whether a startup enterprise or purchasing an existing business, and the process involved with the purchase – i.e., the timeline of the seller); and, the processing time of the U.S. Embassy/Consulate and waiting period to attend the visa interview.

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