Yes. Often, a business that hires multiple employees, as long as they are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, is not held to be marginal because it shows that the investor… CONTINUE

It depends on the country of which you, as the owner, are a native. Citizens of some countries will always get a five-year visa, citizens of others will get two… CONTINUE

Generally, yes, you need to keep your business going in order token your e-2 visa.  Unless you have money and can invest in a new entity, you may want to… CONTINUE

The inherent length of time one has to control an E-2 business would generally be the validity period of the E-2 visa, or the length of your E-2 stay or… CONTINUE

Q: If someone is going to start a new business here, not buy an existing one, what level of detail will the government want from the applicant/investor? A: As a… CONTINUE

When we are talking about the investment being “substantial,” there are a couple of other things to mention: The applicant/investor is required to be investing his or her own personal… CONTINUE

One must generally observe three rules regarding business ownership for an E visa. At least 50% ownership of the business–because the company must have the nationality of the owner. So,… CONTINUE

On November 16, 2016, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) updated its jurisprudence on the subject of when a theft offense categorically qualifies as a crime involving moral… CONTINUE

On November 16, 2016, following its immediately prior precedent decision, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) applied that case (published as a companion opinion) and again revisited its… CONTINUE

There are many different types of e-visas.  There is a Treaty Trader Visa which is the E-1. The E-2 is a Treaty Investor Visa. E visa issuance is generally based… CONTINUE