E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa allows nationals of treaty countries to invest substantial capital in a U.S. business and manage its operations. It serves as a critical pathway facilitating lawful business immigration under bilateral treaties, enabling economic growth through foreign investment in the United States.
All About Canadian E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
Nonimmigrant visa permitting treaty country nationals to invest significantly and direct operations of qualifying U.S. commercial enterprises lawfully.
- Requires investment in a bona fide, active commercial enterprise in the United States.
- Eligibility limited to nationals of countries with valid U.S. investment treaties.
- Investment must be substantial, proportional to total business costs, and committed.
- Visa validity is renewable indefinitely based on ongoing qualifying business activities.
- Allows issuance to employees with essential skills and dependents with lawful status.
Participant Classifications
under the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
E-2 Treaty Investor (Principal Applicant)
The principal applicant is the treaty country national who has invested or is actively investing substantial capital in a bona fide U.S. business and is responsible for directing or developing the enterprise.
E-2 Employee
Employees must share nationality with the principal investor and perform executive, supervisory, or essential skill functions necessary to the enterprise’s operations.
E-2 Dependent
Includes spouses and unmarried children under 21 years; spouses may apply for employment authorization and children may study legally in the U.S.
E-2 CNMI Investor (E-2C)
Applies to investors in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands with specific provisions distinct from standard E-2 classification under U.S. immigration law.
Why Choose
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
Employment Authorization
Spouses qualify for work permits allowing lawful employment throughout the United States.
Indefinite Renewal
Visa renewals permitted indefinitely contingent on continued substantial investment and business operations.
Dependent Inclusion
Dependent family members obtain lawful status with access to education and work rights.
Business Control
Principal investors retain operational control and managerial authority over their U.S. enterprises.
When to Contact Us
for E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
Consult Cross Cosmic when considering lawful business investment qualifying for E-2 Treaty Investor Visa application or renewal processes.
Before investing capital
To ensure investment meets legal substantiality and treaty nationality criteria accurately.
After selecting business opportunity
To confirm the enterprise qualifies as a bona fide U.S. commercial business.
When preparing visa documents
To comply fully with evidentiary requirements and avoid procedural errors during filing.
Before employing foreign staff
To verify employees meet E-2 visa essential skill or managerial requirements.
When including family members
To properly file dependent petitions and arrange spousal work authorization applications.
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