treaty trader e2 visas
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E-2
The Treaty Investor Visa
2010: 34,000+
No Quota
E-2 Treaty Investor Countries
Citizens of certain countries can enter the U.S.A. with the intentions of investing funds into a new or existing business enterprise.
Albania E-2 Argentina E-1, E-2 Armenia E-2 Australia E-1, E-2, E-3 Austria E-1, E-2 Azerbaijan E-2 Bahrain E-2 Bangladesh E-2Belgium E-1, E-2 Bolivia E-1, E-2 Bosnia & Herzegovina E-1, E-2 Brunei E-1Bulgaria E-2 Cameroon E-2Canada E-1, E-2 Chile E-1, E2, H1-B China (Taiwan)E-1, E-2Colombia E-1, E-2Congo (Brazzaville) E-2
Congo (Kinshasa) E-2 Costa Rica E-1, E-2 Croatia 11 E-1, E-2 Czech Republic 2 E-2Denmark E-1 Ecuador E-2Egypt E-2Estonia E-1Estonia E-2Ethiopia E-1, E-2Finland E-1, E-2France E-1, E-2 Georgia E-2Germany E-1, E-2 Greece E-1 Grenada E-2Honduras E-1, E-2India, L1A, Eb5 Iran E-1, E-2Ireland E-1, E-2 Israel E-1
Italy E-1, E-2 Jamaica E-2Japan E-1, E-2 Jordan E-1, E-2 Kazakhstan E-2Korea (South) E-1, E-2 Kyrgyzstan E-2 Latvia E-1, E-2 Liberia E-1, E-2 Lithuania E-2Luxembourg E-1, E-2 Macedonia E-1, E-2 Mexico E-1, E-2 Moldova E-2 Mongolia E-2Morocco E-2 Netherlands E-1, E-2 Norway 7 E-1, E-2 Oman E-1, E-2 Pakistan E-1, E-2 Panama E-2 Paraguay E-1, E2
Philippines E-1, E-2 Poland E-2 Romania E-2 Senegal E-2 Singapore E-1, E-2, H1B-1Slovak Rep E-2 Slovenia11 E-1, E-2Spain E-1, E-2Sri Lanka E-2Suriname E-1, E-2Sweden E-1, E-2 Switzerland E-1, E-2 Thailand E-1, E-2 Togo E-1, E-2 Trinidad & Tobago E-2 Tunisia E-2Turkey E-1, E-2Ukraine E-2 United KingdomE-1,E-2Yugoslavia E-1, E2
Treaty Investor: E2Company is owned by the Treaty Investor
MAJORITY CONTROL OF THE COMPANY (OVER 50%)
Sufficient for Successful operation• No specific investment amount• Case by Case basis
E2: Substantial Investment
• More than family support• Sufficient income volume to hire US employees• Create cash flow
E2: Not “Marginal” Investment
• For Profit Business Enterprise• Must be Active in trade or rendering of services• Speculation will not support Visa Status
E2: Investment in the Active
Enterprise
Create Company• Purchase Real Property
(Land, Residences, Apartments, Commercial, Businesses)
• Buying, Selling, Developing Real
Properties
E2: Active Business: EG--Real Estate Investing
E2-Intent to Leave the U.S.
• Temporary Status• Present an official intent to depart• Evidence of intent
• Spouse-work authorization• Children under 21• Children may study in the United States
E2: Accompanying Relatives
WHAT DOES THE E-2 VISA TELL US ABOUT THE FOREIGN
NATIONAL?
WILL HAVE SIGNFICANT FUNDS TO INVEST , MIN. 100K
FUNDS MUST BE SEASONED IN A US FINANCIAL INSTITUTOIN
MOST LIKELY WILL HAVE SIGNFICANT RESOURCES TO INVEST
IN REAL ESTATE
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