{"id":11910,"date":"2019-12-31T13:45:27","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T13:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/e2-visa-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:13:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:13:06","slug":"e2-visa-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/tr\/e2-visa-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"E-2 Visa: Ultimate Guide For Your Visa Application"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11910\" class=\"elementor elementor-11910 elementor-3641\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8734029 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8734029\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38b92c3\" data-id=\"38b92c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe5ef76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fe5ef76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1349\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/immigration-business-plan-testimonials.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13371\" alt=\"Banner of a team meeting and smiling with a think wording\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/immigration-business-plan-testimonials.jpg 1349w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/immigration-business-plan-testimonials-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/immigration-business-plan-testimonials-1024x258.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/immigration-business-plan-testimonials-768x194.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1349px) 100vw, 1349px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d694949 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d694949\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d3561f\" data-id=\"5d3561f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd3edc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd3edc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">E-2 Visa: Ultimate Guide For Your Visa Application\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bcf5fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bcf5fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the E-2 Visa? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c890663 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c890663\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7fb4aa\" data-id=\"c7fb4aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f151d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f151d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6b2eb7\" data-id=\"f6b2eb7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-689ac23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"689ac23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa76021\" data-id=\"fa76021\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b9091a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b9091a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14px;\" data-cya11y-org-font-size=\"14\">The E-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa for eligible nationals of treaty countries who want to invest in and run a business in the United States. It is often considered by people who have identified a business opportunity in the US and are now working out whether they can turn that opportunity into a viable move.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14px;\" data-cya11y-org-font-size=\"14\">That may mean starting a business, buying an existing one, or expanding into a market that offers more room to grow. It may also mean deciding how much to invest, what level of risk is realistic, and whether the opportunity is strong enough to justify relocating.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14px;\" data-cya11y-org-font-size=\"14\">The decision is rarely only about the business. It may affect where your family lives, whether your spouse can work, where your children study, and how you manage commitments in more than one country. The E-2 Visa is an opportunity for you and your family.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14px;\" data-cya11y-org-font-size=\"14\">The business, the visa application, and the move are closely connected. Decisions made in one area can shape what is possible in the others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14px;\" data-cya11y-org-font-size=\"14\">This guide explains how the E-2 visa works and what to consider as you assess the opportunity, prepare the application, and plan the next steps for your business and family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-887882f\" data-id=\"887882f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0e315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f0e315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AdobeStock_80889059-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37874\" alt=\"US business visa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AdobeStock_80889059-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AdobeStock_80889059-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AdobeStock_80889059-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AdobeStock_80889059.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e4fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9e4fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;The E-2 visa is an opportunity for you and your family&#8221;<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03a3574 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"03a3574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57364dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57364dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/h2><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d78745a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d78745a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afbb46d\" data-id=\"afbb46d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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id=\"elementor-toc__ce860a5\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fae7a76 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fae7a76\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8a37be\" data-id=\"f8a37be\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d387ffa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d387ffa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e035c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41e035c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is an E-2 Visa a route to settle in the US?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22b3503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22b3503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An E-2 visa allows an eligible investor to live in the United States temporarily to develop and direct the business in which they have invested, but it is not a route to permanent settlement. It is a nonimmigrant visa and it does not lead to a Green Card.<\/p><p>An E-2 visa holder may later qualify for permanent residence through a separate immigration category, such as family sponsorship, employment sponsorship, or another investment-based route. That process may involve consular processing abroad or adjustment of status in the United States, depending on the person\u2019s circumstances and eligibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f8b152 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f8b152\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long can I stay in the US on an E-2 Visa and how long does the E-2 Visa last for?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb4b3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bb4b3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are generally admitted for up to two years at a time. The E-2 visa in your passport may remain valid for a different period, depending on your nationality and the applicable reciprocity schedule.<\/p><p 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style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; border: none; mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-top-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: none; mso-border-between: none;\">The visa\u2019s validity and the length of time you may stay in the United States are different.<\/p><ul><li>Visa validity is the period during which the E-2 visa in your passport may be used to request entry to the United States.<\/li><li>Authorized stay is the period you are permitted to remain in the United States after entry, as shown on your Form I-94.<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The validity of an E-2 visa depends on your nationality and the applicable reciprocity schedule. Some E-2 visas are valid for several years, while others are issued for a shorter period or a limited number of entries.Each time you are admitted to the United States as an E-2 investor, you are generally permitted to stay for up to two years. Your Form I-94, not the expiration date printed on the visa, determines how long you may remain after entry.<\/span><\/p><p>Your authorized stay may be extended in increments of up to two years. There is no fixed limit on the number of extensions, provided you continue to meet the E-2 requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b8547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11b8547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Am I allowed to study on an E-2 Visa?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-849c005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"849c005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. There is no general prohibition on studying while you are in E-2 status.<\/p><p>For a principal E-2 investor, studying must not interfere with your ability to develop and direct the qualifying business. You may take individual courses or enroll in a degree program as long as you continue to meet the conditions of your E-2 classification.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a79da0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a79da0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are there any travel restrictions on the E-2 Visa?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d180759 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d180759\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f2381f14e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f2381f14a\"><p>Your ability to return after travelling abroad depends on whether you have a valid E-2 visa in your passport or received E-2 classification through a change of status inside the United States.<\/p><p>If you have a valid E-2 visa that permits another entry, you may generally travel outside the United States and use that visa to request readmission. There is no standard rule requiring you to remain outside the country for a minimum period before returning.<\/p><p>If USCIS changed your classification to E-2 while you were already in the United States, that approval does not place an E-2 visa in your passport. After travelling abroad, you will generally need an E-2 visa before requesting admission in E-2 classification.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d39981 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d39981\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5674365\" data-id=\"5674365\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e6395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b7e6395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6039\" alt=\"Person holding a globe outdoors representing international business opportunities and E2 visa global entrepreneurship\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash-60x40.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34bc42e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34bc42e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91a14df\" data-id=\"91a14df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8baaca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8baaca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">E-2 Visa Countries:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0ada1e\" data-id=\"b0ada1e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3c4906 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3c4906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does my country qualify\nfor an E-2 Visa?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96761ab\" data-id=\"96761ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33434e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33434e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc17160\" data-id=\"fc17160\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53bb2d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53bb2d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\"><p>Albania<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Argentina<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Armenia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Australia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Austria<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Azerbaijan<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Bahrain<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Bangladesh<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Belgium<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Bolivia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Bosnia-Herzegovina<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Bulgaria<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Cameroon<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Canada<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Chile<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Columbia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Congo (Brazzaville)<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Congo (Kinshasa)<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Costa Rica<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Croatia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Czech Republic<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Denmark<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Ecuador<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Egypt<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Estonia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Ethiopia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Finland<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\"><p dir=\"ltr\">France<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Georgia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Germany<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Grenada<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Honduras<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Iran<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Ireland<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Italy<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Israel<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Jamaica<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Japan<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Jordan<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Kazakhstan<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Kosovo<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Kyrgyzstan<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Latvia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Liberia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Lithuania<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Macedonia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Mexico<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Moldova<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Mongolia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Montenegro<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Morocco<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Netherlands<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">New Zealand<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Norway<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Oman<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Pakistan<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Panama<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Paraguay<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Philippines<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Poland<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Romania<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Serbia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Senegal<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Singapore<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Slovak Republic<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Slovenia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">South Korea<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Spain<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Sri Lanka<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Suriname<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Sweden<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Switzerland<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Taiwan<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Thailand<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Togo<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Trinidad and Tobago<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Tunisia<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Turkey<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Ukraine<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">United Kingdom<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4feee32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4feee32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9d0add elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9d0add\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7555a91\" data-id=\"7555a91\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb34acc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb34acc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">E-2 Visa Advantages and Disadvantages\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d01675f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d01675f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">There are plenty of advantages to securing an E-2 Visa. However, with that comes a few disadvantages.\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d5a57f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d5a57f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c18aee\" data-id=\"1c18aee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8185c1 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-square elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"e8185c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdvantages\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc2cc98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"dc2cc98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2301\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2301\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">You can migrate to the United States quicker.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2301\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2301\"><p>One of the greatest advantages of the E-2 Visa is its processing time. Some visas in the United States take a number of years to process. However, with the E-2 Visa, it would only take a few months. With this, you can migrate to the United States more quickly. You can compare this to the more popular EB-5 Immigrant Visa for Investors. It can take a few years to approve the EB-5. So if you are looking for a quicker way to get to the United States, the E-2 Visa is your answer<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2302\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2302\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">You have control of your investment.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2302\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2302\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f23f7db50\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f23f7db4f\"><p>Another great aspect of the E-2 Visa is that it gives you greater control of your investment. \u00a0With other visa programs such as the EB-5 Immigrant Visa, they require you to have your funding released as an investment by a third party. This means you might not be able to see your money again! Another thing with the EB-5 \u00a0Immigrant Visa is that the minimum investment you are required takes around a million dollars. You can compare this with the E-2 Visa which allows your investment to be considerably smaller. How small you make your investment to be would depend on the nature of your business.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f23f7db52\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2303\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2303\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">You can bring your family with you.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2303\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2303\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f23f7db4f\"><p>There is also no need to worry about your family if you migrate to the United States with an E-2 Visa. This is because your family is covered by the E-2 Visa as well. Your spouse and children below the age of 21 can accompany you and relocate with you to the United States. \u00a0Additionally, your spouse can apply for a work authorization to get a job and your children can attend school in the United States. Should your children wish to go to a state college, they will be eligible for in-state tuition rates.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judykodp\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f23f7db53\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2304\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2304\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">There are no restrictions to traveling.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2304\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2304\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f23f7db45\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f23f7db47\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f23f7db48\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f23f7db52\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f23f7db4f\"><p>Lastly and perhaps the biggest advantage to the E-2 Visa is that it gives you freedom and flexibility for travel. As a businessman, you will often find yourself in situations where you will need to travel outside the country. With an E-2 Visa, you do not need to worry about being restricted to travel. You can safely go in and out of the country for business or vacation as there is no need to secure another visa.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f240a1a6e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f240a1a6f\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-deb928d\" data-id=\"deb928d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ec165 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-square elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"b4ec165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDisadvantages\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2f6ad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"f2f6ad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2541\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2541\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">No passive donations or investments<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2541\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2541\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f240a1a72\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f240a1a77\"><p>The E-2 Visa requires you to work in the United States and have proof that you are actually doing so. This means that you cannot make a passive donation. You will really need to work for it. So if you are looking for passive investments, this visa might not be for you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f240a1a78\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2542\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2542\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">E-2 Visa is a Non-Immigrant type of Visa<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2542\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2542\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f23f7db50\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f23f7db4f\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f240a1a78\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f240a1a77\"><p>The E-2 Visa is a Non-Immigrant type of visa. This means that you are relocating to the United States not as a citizen. So if you are looking to migrate to the United States and apply for citizenship there are\u00a0<strong>extra steps<\/strong>\u00a0you will need to take.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f240a1a7a\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2543\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2543\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Renew your E-2 Visa every few years.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2543\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2543\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f240a1a6e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f240a1a6f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f240a1a70\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f240a1a7a\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f240a1a77\"><p>An advantage to the E-2 Visa is it\u2019s lower rates for the legal fees. However, this comes with a disadvantage because you will need to renew your visa every few years depending on which country you come from.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f24287711\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f24287712\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-94ada49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"94ada49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0d1d2d\" data-id=\"b0d1d2d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ea15a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ea15a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-724e14f\" data-id=\"724e14f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2de67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f2de67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens if they reject my E-2 Visa?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20c1aea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20c1aea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"You can set up counter measures in the event that they deny your E-2 Visa.\"\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1400c4 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a1400c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-216c36c\" data-id=\"216c36c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e9295 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68e9295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f2381f14e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f2381f14a\"><p dir=\"ltr\">The Immigration Officials should give you reasons in the event that they reject your application for an E-2 Visa. How well you conduct yourself during the interview and if you have withheld information are just some of the possible reasons for being denied your E-2 Visa.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11da4a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11da4a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f2381f14e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f2381f14a\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f24287711\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f24287712\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f24287713\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f24287715\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f2428771a\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Since you will be engaging in investments in the United States with an E-2 Visa, there is a lot of risk involved. There is a high risk with the investment and money you shell out in the instance that they do not approve your visa. To remedy this, there are measures you can take. For example if you are engaging in a lease, you can add a clause that does not oblige you under the terms of the agreement in the event that they reject your E-2 Visa.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f2446dba2\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f2446dba3\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1924ca7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1924ca7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6dbf24c\" data-id=\"6dbf24c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d72880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d72880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Going from an E-2 Visa to a Green Card\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdd971a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdd971a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I go from an E-2 Visa to Green Card?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ffdb05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ffdb05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An E-2 visa does not lead directly to a Green Card. To become a permanent resident, an E-2 visa holder must qualify through a separate immigration route, such as family sponsorship, employment sponsorship, or another investment-based category.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23a2dfe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23a2dfe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-036d375\" data-id=\"036d375\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47cf1ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47cf1ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The E-2 Visa and My Family\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dda702c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dda702c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd3f5c1\" data-id=\"dd3f5c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7771f89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7771f89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An E-2 application may affect the whole family, not only the principal investor. A spouse and unmarried children under 21 may be able to accompany the investor to the United States and build their plans around the move together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bbb6d00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bbb6d00\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-863efb6\" data-id=\"863efb6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2848b9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2848b9b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67fe1d2\" data-id=\"67fe1d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d4fc88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d4fc88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does the E-2 visa affect my family?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7f0a67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7f0a67\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52f8578\" data-id=\"52f8578\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9daf458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9daf458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 may apply for derivative E-2 visas or E-2 status and accompany you to the United States. \u201cDerivative\u201d means that their eligibility is based on your E-2 classification rather than on a separate qualifying investment of their own. They do not need to have the same nationality as you.<\/p><p><strong>Your spouse<\/strong>: A qualifying E-2 dependent spouse may live in the United States with you and is generally authorized to work based on valid E-2 spousal status. The spouse may apply for an Employment Authorization Document, but an EAD is not always required to establish work authorization.<\/p><p><strong>Your children:<\/strong> Unmarried children may remain in derivative E-2 status until they turn 21. They may generally attend public or private schools, colleges, and universities in the United States. Children are not authorized to work solely because they hold derivative E-2 status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7e0a88 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7e0a88\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08469ea\" data-id=\"08469ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d8b024 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d8b024\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc6c546\" data-id=\"bc6c546\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c87a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36c87a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-EMZxDosijJ4-unsplash-684x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6061\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-EMZxDosijJ4-unsplash-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-EMZxDosijJ4-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-EMZxDosijJ4-unsplash-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-EMZxDosijJ4-unsplash-33x50.jpg 33w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-EMZxDosijJ4-unsplash-1026x1536.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-EMZxDosijJ4-unsplash-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-white-EMZxDosijJ4-unsplash.jpg 1282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-605051c\" data-id=\"605051c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab9b663 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab9b663\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9c2610\" data-id=\"f9c2610\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc4d47 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fc4d47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Will they force my children to leave the United States when they turn 21 years of age?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd78f3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd78f3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A child can remain in derivative E-2 status only while unmarried and under the age of 21. Once your child turns 21, they will no longer qualify as your E-2 dependent.<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Before that date, they may need to apply for another immigration status or prepare to leave the United States when their authorized stay ends. Possible options may include:<\/span><\/p><p><strong>F-1 student status<\/strong><br \/>A child who is studying in the United States may be eligible to apply for F-1 student status to continue their education.<\/p><p><strong>Employment-based status<\/strong><br \/>After completing their studies, they may qualify for Optional Practical Training or another employment-based immigration status, depending on their education, employment, and eligibility.<\/p><p><strong>Their own E-2 status<\/strong><br \/>If your child independently meets the E-2 requirements, they may be able to apply for their own E-2 visa by investing in and developing a qualifying U.S. business.<\/p><p>The appropriate option depends on the child\u2019s circumstances, so planning should begin well before their 21st birthday.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e830d37 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e830d37\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ab8f10\" data-id=\"5ab8f10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-261573a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"261573a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d635907\" data-id=\"d635907\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f15726 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f15726\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><br><br>Can my spouse and children work in the country while I\u2019m on an E-2 Visa?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fb315e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fb315e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83f2798\" data-id=\"83f2798\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b379e05 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b379e05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your spouse may work in the United States while holding valid E-2 dependent spousal status. In most cases, a separate Employment Authorization Document is not required, although your spouse may choose to apply for one as additional proof of work authorization.<\/p><p>Your unmarried children may remain in derivative E-2 status until they turn 21, but that status does not allow them to work. After turning 21, they must qualify for another immigration status or leave the United States when their authorized stay ends. Any right to work will depend on the rules of their new status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9345e4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9345e4a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f106d4\" data-id=\"7f106d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e12732f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e12732f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4348bc4\" data-id=\"4348bc4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd1851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fd1851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Children&#8217;s education<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f060d01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f060d01\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87a193b\" data-id=\"87a193b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b7d6e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b7d6e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1583c68\" data-id=\"1583c68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de29175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de29175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sebastian-leon-prado-dBiIcdxMWfE-unsplash-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6070\" alt=\"Father and son sitting together with a ball, symbolizing family unity, stability, and opportunities through the E2 visa program\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sebastian-leon-prado-dBiIcdxMWfE-unsplash-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sebastian-leon-prado-dBiIcdxMWfE-unsplash-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sebastian-leon-prado-dBiIcdxMWfE-unsplash-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sebastian-leon-prado-dBiIcdxMWfE-unsplash-40x50.jpg 40w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sebastian-leon-prado-dBiIcdxMWfE-unsplash-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sebastian-leon-prado-dBiIcdxMWfE-unsplash-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sebastian-leon-prado-dBiIcdxMWfE-unsplash.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a74002\" data-id=\"6a74002\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6979769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6979769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><br>Can my children attend school in the United States?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cb605f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cb605f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before your children reach 21 years old, as E-2 Visa dependents, they can attend public or private schools and university. After that, if they choose to attend a state college, they are also eligible for in-state tuition rates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ee2588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ee2588\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How will I know what school to choose for my children?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a803d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74a803d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe best school for your children would depend greatly on your children&#8217;s unique physical, mental, psycho-social, and cultural needs. As a result, some schools may be better suited for your children than other schools. There is no formula in choosing the best school for your children, so what is of utmost importance is to give ample time into researching the schools in your area. Do not hesitate to call them and visit them if you have any inquiries. This is also important as it lets you know first-hand if they are the perfect fit for you and your child.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d3ebe6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d3ebe6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af9ff88\" data-id=\"af9ff88\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc33f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bc33f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">E-2 Visa Application Process\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a20a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1a20a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> How do I apply for the E-2 Visa?\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3921ef9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3921ef9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The E-2 visa application process generally involves the following steps<\/p><ul><li><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Complete the required visa application forms.<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> This normally includes Form DS-160. Additional E-visa forms or information may be required under the instructions of the embassy or consulate handling your application.<\/span><\/li><li><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Apply through the appropriate U.S. embassy or consulate.<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Follow that consular post\u2019s instructions for registering the application, paying fees, and submitting your documents.<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Prepare evidence that you qualify.<\/strong> This may include evidence of your treaty nationality, investment, source of funds, ownership or control of the business, and plans to develop and direct the enterprise.<\/li><li><strong>Attend the visa interview.<\/strong> An interview is generally required, although limited exceptions may apply.<\/li><li><strong>Provide any additional documents or information requested.<\/strong> The application may be approved, refused, or require further documentation or administrative processing.<\/li><\/ul><p>A consular officer is responsible for reviewing your eligibility and deciding whether to issue or refuse the E-2 visa. Because application procedures differ between consular posts, you should review the current E-2 instructions published by the embassy or consulate where you will apply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78ba21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b78ba21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you qualify for the E-2 Visa?<br>\n<i>Your Application and Investment Requirements<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c27d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73c27d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #212529;\"><span style=\"font-family: system-ui, apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Noto Sans, Liberation Sans, sans-serif, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Now that you know what the E-2 Visa is, what it means to you, your family, and your business, and if your country of origin is eligible for it, we can look into the vital requirements and documentation for you E-2 Visa application. To qualify for the E-2 Investment Visa there are six vital requirements.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cabf797 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cabf797\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7132da\" data-id=\"d7132da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2cecd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2cecd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your E-2 Visa Requirements\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322c0af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"322c0af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">|<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ba32b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9ba32b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7908d2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7908d2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493028\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y tve-froala fr-box fr-basic optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493034\"><p>The first requirement is that you will need to be a national of a treaty country. You will know if your\u00a0<a class=\"tve-jump-scroll tve-froala fr-basic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/e2-visa-guide\/#tve-jump-16f324deb6b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Country Qualifies for an E-2 Visa<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with this guide. You can also find the list of countries that are eligible for the E-2 Visa in this section.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493028\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6288c4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6288c4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">|<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d19bce elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d19bce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89d41ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89d41ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493028\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y tve-froala fr-box fr-basic optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493034\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493028\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493034\"><p>The second requirement is that you must have invested in the past or be in the process of investing. This is categorized into three requirements: showing legitimate possession and control of the funds, having all funds invested in \u201cat-risk\u201d status that are irrevocably committed, and lastly you must be close to starting your business.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493028\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0df6733 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0df6733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">|<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bba004 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bba004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce83fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ce83fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493024\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493025\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493026\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493028\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493034\"><p>The third requirement is that you must have the appropriate skill set to run and manage the business. Certainly, you will need the appropriate skill set in order to run and maintain your business successfully. This is also important in order for the United States government to have faith in investing in you. As a result, your educational background and work experience should suggest a lot about whether or not you have the right skill set to operate your business.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f324954be\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249545d\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0bab95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0bab95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">|<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d83ad4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d83ad4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c50c77b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c50c77b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493024\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493025\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493026\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493028\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493034\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249545d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249547c\"><p>The fourth requirement is that the investment you make must be substantial. There is no clear definition of what substantial can mean for the United States government. However, all this means is that the investment you will make must be substantial in relation to the business you want to operate. For example, a service oriented business would need less capital than a manufacturing business. After all, the nature of the business would determine what qualifies as a substantial investment, it can range from $15,000 to more than a million dollars.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32495454\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff2c427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff2c427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">|<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bffb6c6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bffb6c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18729a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a18729a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493024\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493025\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493026\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493028\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493034\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249545d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249547c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249547f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249549b\"><p>The fifth requirement is that the business put up must not be marginal. Marginal means it can only support you and your family. That is to say, the business must be profitable, and you should be able to hire more employees as the business progresses. This requirement is in place in order for the United States government to see the benefit of your business in boosting the economy. Having a business plan that addresses how exactly your business can help the economy, along with your initial projections, the number of employees you have hired and plan to hire can satisfy this requirement. Additionally, including your plan for growing the business in the future will help greatly for this fifth requirement.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249549e\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5286161 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5286161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">|<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff06c00 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff06c00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2198e35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2198e35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493024\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493025\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493026\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493028\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493034\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249545d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249547c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249547f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249549b\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f324954be\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32495454\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32495457\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249549e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f324954ba\"><p>The sixth requirement is that you must sign a document that states your intent to return to your home country once your visa expires. As a temporary business visa, the E-2 Visa is not a means to attain permanent settlement in the United States, though it is often extended as long as needed for your business and investments.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3258a61b\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3258a61c\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec8983a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec8983a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f23ef0e\" data-id=\"f23ef0e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c4ce5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6c4ce5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"requirements\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e63f22f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e63f22f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The required documents for the application of your E-2 Visa are as follows:\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-531a7fb elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"531a7fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-907ffc4\" data-id=\"907ffc4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d427bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d427bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7536cf6\" data-id=\"7536cf6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3f4ab9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3f4ab9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The first requirement is your completed Online Non-Immigrant Visa Electronic Application known as the Form DS-160 \n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62f17f3 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62f17f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48da3d4\" data-id=\"48da3d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119a947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"119a947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3efa62c\" data-id=\"3efa62c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-510108f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"510108f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">They will also look for the Non-Immigrant Treaty Trader\/Treaty Investor Application known as the DS-156E completed and signed. This is for executives, managers and\/ or essential employees.\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-599a890 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"599a890\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d7fc0d\" data-id=\"3d7fc0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-885643d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"885643d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a338b62\" data-id=\"a338b62\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d352bbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d352bbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You will also need your passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the United States. If you have family and dependents included in the passport, each person must complete their Form DS-160 application.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09d64a9 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09d64a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2740797\" data-id=\"2740797\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-428e6ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"428e6ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d18689\" data-id=\"2d18689\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c430d95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c430d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do not forget your one 2-by-2-inch professional photograph.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29bf97b elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29bf97b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca1185a\" data-id=\"ca1185a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6761070 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6761070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1abeeb\" data-id=\"f1abeeb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ca0bb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ca0bb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">As part of the visa application process, most applicants are required to have an interview at the embassy's consular section.\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a141fa5 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a141fa5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9a050a\" data-id=\"a9a050a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adfc554 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adfc554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61fd6cc\" data-id=\"61fd6cc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-997b44a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"997b44a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Most importantly, your comprehensive business plan showing that the business you will either buy or start can and will generate enough money to support you during your stay in the US along with all your dependents. This also means that the business cannot be <b>marginal.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f31c749 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f31c749\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83f322a\" data-id=\"83f322a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18c41a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a18c41a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5151e2e\" data-id=\"5151e2e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf417d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bf417d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Another important document is your business registration for the United States business.\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7f26a6 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7f26a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f6ad48\" data-id=\"6f6ad48\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a597f2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a597f2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9056a8b\" data-id=\"9056a8b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb5bc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7eb5bc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You will also need to bring your proof of wire transfer.\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d6d6fc elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d6d6fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8554cc3\" data-id=\"8554cc3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c205b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34c205b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-385ead1\" data-id=\"385ead1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f835efe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f835efe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your proof of source of income.\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8fb4c96 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8fb4c96\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58bda62\" data-id=\"58bda62\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a00976e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a00976e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5494a7\" data-id=\"c5494a7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ef5329 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ef5329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lastly, your proof of intent to return to your country because the E-2 Visa does not allow dual intent.\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57bd3f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57bd3f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b0e4fc\" data-id=\"9b0e4fc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4448231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4448231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hunters-race-MYbhN8KaaEc-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6419\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hunters-race-MYbhN8KaaEc-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hunters-race-MYbhN8KaaEc-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hunters-race-MYbhN8KaaEc-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hunters-race-MYbhN8KaaEc-unsplash-1-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hunters-race-MYbhN8KaaEc-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hunters-race-MYbhN8KaaEc-unsplash-1-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hunters-race-MYbhN8KaaEc-unsplash-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-81417c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"81417c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5c3735\" data-id=\"e5c3735\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c828225 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c828225\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the procedures for applying for the E-2 Visa?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecfd741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecfd741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your E-2 Visa Application Process<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c83a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c83a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493024\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493025\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493026\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493028\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32493034\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249545d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249547c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249547f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249549b\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f324954be\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32495454\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32495457\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jujqj0le\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3249549e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jucpn90y optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f324954ba\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3275a053\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3275a058\"><p>There are two ways to go about acquiring an E-2 Visa. For instance, you can apply for an E-2 Visa while in the United States. This is also known as\u00a0<strong>Change of Status<\/strong>. The other way is to apply at a consulate. Below is a comprehensive guide on what you should know regarding the processes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83673a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83673a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Change of Status<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb96550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb96550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are currently residing in the United States and would like to change your visa status to E-2 Visa, you can do so by filing a petition to change the status at the United States Citizen and Immigration Services. To do this process efficiently, you will need to prepare the necessary documents supporting those stated in the\u00a0<a class=\"tve-jump-scroll\" href=\"#requirements\"><strong>requirements<\/strong><\/a>. However, after being approved for changing one\u2019s visa status, you can not permitted to leave and re-enter the country the way an E-2 Visa would allow you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-645da62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"645da62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Consular Application<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b07bb44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b07bb44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another option for getting an E-2 Visa is through applying for it at a consulate. You can do this if you are outside the United States. You will need to submit the completed\u00a0<strong>DS-160 form\u00a0<\/strong>and supporting documents to the consulate. After submitting the necessary documentation, the consulate may ask for additional information. These documents are generally similar to what you might have previously provided if you were residing in the United States in the past. In short, after submission of the necessary documentation, the consulate will review the submission and contact you in for the interview.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2205ab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2205ab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2665c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2665c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f90871\" data-id=\"0f90871\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b65cec3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b65cec3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f73714a\" data-id=\"f73714a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-858e84d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"858e84d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consular application vs change of status?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1675035\" data-id=\"1675035\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61971a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61971a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">So, which is better?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e74a13d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e74a13d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-501282d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"501282d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are outside the United States applying for the E-2 Visa, you will have to do a consular application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5005c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5005c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the other hand, you will do a Change of Status if you are already in the United States under a different type of visa. You can apply for a change of status as long as you submit the\u00a0<strong>Form I-129\u00a0<\/strong>(Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker) or the\u00a0<strong>Form I-539\u00a0<\/strong>(Application to Extend \/ Change Nonimmigrant Status).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810fd0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"810fd0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Often times, we recommend consular application over change of status because of several advantages. With a consular application, you are eligible for travel outside the United States. These means there are no restrictions with your travel and you will not need another type of visa to get in and out of the United States. You can compare this to a change of status which only grants you a period of two years and is not valid for travel outside the United States.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f54d112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f54d112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Of course, in some conditions, a change of status is more preferable than a consular application and this would all depend on your own unique circumstances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fcc988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1fcc988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32fcbc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32fcbc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Filing the E-2 Visa Application<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed6437b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ed6437b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50b83cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50b83cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5b0a21\" data-id=\"d5b0a21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b781b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b781b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nik-macmillan-YXemfQiPR_E-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9175\" alt=\"A man holding a pen about to write on a paper\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nik-macmillan-YXemfQiPR_E-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nik-macmillan-YXemfQiPR_E-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nik-macmillan-YXemfQiPR_E-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nik-macmillan-YXemfQiPR_E-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nik-macmillan-YXemfQiPR_E-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nik-macmillan-YXemfQiPR_E-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nik-macmillan-YXemfQiPR_E-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf94bd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf94bd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where do I apply for the E-2 Visa?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e10c7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e10c7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Apply for an E-2 visa abroad<br \/>\u00a0<\/strong>If you are outside the United States, you generally apply through a U.S. embassy or consulate. You complete Form DS-160, submit the required supporting evidence, and follow the procedures of the consular post handling your application. If the visa is issued, you may use it to request admission to the United States in E-2 classification.<\/p><p><strong>Request a change to E-2 status in the United States<br \/>\u00a0<\/strong>If you are already in the United States in lawful nonimmigrant status, you may be eligible to file Form I-129 with USCIS to request a change to E-2 classification. Approval allows you to remain in the United States in E-2 status, but it does not place an E-2 visa in your passport.<\/p><p>If you later leave the United States after receiving a change of status, you will generally need to obtain an E-2 visa through a U.S. embassy or consulate before returning in E-2 classification.<\/p><p>The appropriate route depends on your location, current immigration status, and travel plans.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb3912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bb3912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\nHow long does it take to get an E-2 Visa?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c8cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47c8cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long is the E-2 Visa application process?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2d19b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af2d19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no standard processing time for an E-2 visa. The timeline depends on appointment availability, the procedures and workload of the U.S. embassy or consulate handling the application, and the circumstances of the case. You should check the current wait-time information and application instructions for the embassy or consulate where you will apply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d2ef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3d2ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\nHow do I submit my E-2 Visa packet?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-365ae97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"365ae97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What documents do I submit to the U.S. Consulate for my E-2 Visa application?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3559da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3559da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32959277\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3295927c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3295927d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3295927c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3295927f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh tve-froala fr-box optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3295927c\"><p>Depending on your Consulate, required documentation may vary. However, generally you will need a detailed cover letter containing how you meet all the legal requirements and documentation, funding for your investment, and your business plan. This is further discussed in\u00a0<a class=\"tve-jump-scroll tve-froala\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/e2-visa-guide\/#tve-jump-16f32a87b66\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Application and Investment Requirements<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84863d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84863d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens after submitting my E-2 application to the U.S. Consulate?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c82086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c82086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32959274\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32959275\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3295927c\"><p dir=\"ltr\">After you have submitted your complete application for filing, they will call you in for an interview at the United States Consulate. On average, this would take six to twelve weeks upon receipt of your completed application packet. Additionally, the Consulate may also ask you to submit further evidence and documentation or bring it with you to the interview.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cccdd8f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cccdd8f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1154b2\" data-id=\"c1154b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e39596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e39596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christina-wocintechchat-com-4PU-OC8sW98-unsplash-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9192\" alt=\"Two women smiling with each other in meeting room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christina-wocintechchat-com-4PU-OC8sW98-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christina-wocintechchat-com-4PU-OC8sW98-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christina-wocintechchat-com-4PU-OC8sW98-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christina-wocintechchat-com-4PU-OC8sW98-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christina-wocintechchat-com-4PU-OC8sW98-unsplash-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christina-wocintechchat-com-4PU-OC8sW98-unsplash-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-490eee8\" data-id=\"490eee8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5060e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5060e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What will the interview be like and what should I say?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142f4ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"142f4ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The interview is generally a focused conversation with a consular officer, who will assess whether you meet the E-2 visa requirements. The officer may ask you to explain information in your application, including your investment, the business, your ownership or control, and the role you intend to perform.<\/p><p>Before the interview, review your Form DS-160 and supporting documents so that you can answer accurately and consistently. Be prepared to explain the business in your own words, but keep your answers responsive to the questions asked.<\/p><p>Digital fingerprints are usually collected as part of the interview process, although procedures vary by location. The officer may also request additional information or documents before making a final decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2c85ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2c85ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cd69d3\" data-id=\"3cd69d3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b924c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3b924c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Follow these tips for a successful interview:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-94c2327 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"94c2327\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-444e102\" data-id=\"444e102\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fa7f73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fa7f73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58922ea\" data-id=\"58922ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd9063b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd9063b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><i>Listen Carefully<\/i> and Be Hones\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f17d329 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f17d329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">First, it is essential to listen carefully to the questions asked so you can provide a brief and honest answer. Do not ramble and spend too much time on one question, be clear and concise with your answers. If you forget anything, do not be afraid to say you do not remember.\n\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53d6d67 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53d6d67\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2865369\" data-id=\"2865369\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa6e22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6aa6e22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a55ffb\" data-id=\"9a55ffb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da9a9c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da9a9c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><i>Your DS-160 is Important\n<\/i>\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-028b107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"028b107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\nYou should also know your DS-160 Application well. This is the Nonimmigrant Visa Application form submitted online. The Consular Officers use the information in your DS-160 during the interview. They will ask you based on the information in your DS-160, and if you provide a different answer than what you wrote in the form, it is bound to raise suspicions which could lead to the denial of your visa.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0970973 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0970973\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8479ed\" data-id=\"e8479ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-083fbbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"083fbbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9dffa9\" data-id=\"a9dffa9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c8d653 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c8d653\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><i>Know Your Documents\n<\/i>\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f10a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90f10a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You should also have a binder containing supporting documentation. Do not forget to bring this with you to the interview. Before the interview, study and review this binder well. Additionally, you should have a great understanding of the documents in the binder. So that, if the Consulate Officer asks you about certain information, you can point to the relevant binder section quickly.\n\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26d6fe4 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26d6fe4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2d54fe\" data-id=\"a2d54fe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d937a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d937a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b56dd59\" data-id=\"b56dd59\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2be66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c2be66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><i>Intent to Depart\n<\/i>\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de1607e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de1607e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Another requirement for the approval of your E-2 Visa is to submit a letter as evidence of your intent to return to your home country after your E-2 Visa expires. For extra certainty, you should also make sure to bring additional documentation to support the letter.\n\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-586dd2b elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"586dd2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3f463a\" data-id=\"b3f463a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fb503c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0fb503c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc45c57\" data-id=\"fc45c57\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7272ff6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7272ff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><i>Just Relax!\n<\/i>\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe5fe1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe5fe1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After all of these tips, the most important thing however is to just relax. If you have prepared well for the interview by following the previously mentioned tips, you should do fine in the interview. At the end of it all, remember: just relax!\n\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7676ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7676ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2996405\" data-id=\"2996405\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f71739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f71739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 21px\">What is the English language requirement for my interview?<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e3958d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e3958d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd2\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><p>There is no general rule requiring an E-2 applicant to be fluent in English. The languages available for visa interviews and the rules for using an interpreter vary by U.S. embassy or consulate.<\/p><p>Check the instructions of the consular post where you will apply before attending the interview.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18b5429 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18b5429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does the E-2 Visa cost?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc6d5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fc6d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><p>The State Department\u2019s application fee for an E-2 visa is currently $315 per applicant. Each spouse or child applying for a derivative E-2 visa must submit a separate application and pay the same fee.<\/p><p>An additional visa issuance fee may apply after approval, depending on nationality and the applicable reciprocity schedule.<\/p><p>If you apply through USCIS to change or extend E-2 status from within the United States, separate USCIS filing fees apply.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1090b0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1090b0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do I need to be in the United States to start the process?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95ffc74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95ffc74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You do not need to be in the United States to start the E-2 process.<\/p><p>If you are outside the United States, you may prepare the investment and apply for an E-2 visa through a U.S. embassy or consulate.<\/p><p>If you are already in the United States in valid nonimmigrant status, you may instead be eligible to request a change to E-2 status through USCIS. You do not need to enter the United States simply to begin preparing the business, investment evidence, or visa application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0a4bcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0a4bcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do I need to travel to the United States before the submission of my E-2 application?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e74f4bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e74f4bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You do not need to travel to the United States before applying for an E-2 visa.<\/p><p>You may prepare and submit the application from outside the United States. However, a preliminary visit may be useful for researching the market, inspecting a business or premises, meeting business associates, negotiating agreements, and evaluating investment opportunities.<\/p><p>You may be able to make this visit using a B-1 or B-1\/B-2 visitor visa or, if eligible, through the Visa Waiver Program with an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).<\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1b1dca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1b1dca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b21e478\" data-id=\"b21e478\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b52fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c7b52fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b1bde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5b1bde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><div data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a1\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-size: 16px;padding: 0px !important\"><h2 data-css=\"tve-u-16f8b26ffec\" style=\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 10px;font-size: 30px\">Applying for an E-2 Visa while under an ESTA<\/h2><\/div><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6dcc40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f6dcc40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10cfaea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10cfaea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67f6a16\" data-id=\"67f6a16\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b3e676 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b3e676\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is ESTA?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f8b337 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f8b337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the Visa Waiver Program?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b32e01d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b32e01d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32959273\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3295927c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><p>Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) or what is also known as the Visa Waiver Program is a simplified process to allow you an application for admission to the United States.\u00a0<\/p><p>The Visa Waiver Program allows eligible nationals of participating countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism for up to 90 days without first obtaining a visa. ESTA is the electronic authorization required before travelling under the program. ESTA approval permits you to travel to a U.S. port of entry and request admission, but it does not guarantee entry.<\/p><p>Current Visa Waiver Program countries are:<\/p><p>Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.<\/p><p>A visitor preparing for an E-2 investment may generally engage in temporary business activities such as:<\/p><ul><li>conducting independent business or market research<\/li><li>surveying investment and business opportunities<\/li><li>consulting with business associates<\/li><li>attending business meetings, conferences, or trade events<\/li><li>negotiating contracts, leases, or a business purchase<\/li><li>meeting prospective employees or professional advisers<\/li><\/ul><p>You may not use visitor status or the Visa Waiver Program to begin operating the business, perform productive work, or accept employment in the United States.<\/p><p>Travelers admitted through the Visa Waiver Program are admitted as business visitors for no more than 90 days and generally cannot extend their stay or change to E-2 status from within the United States. A B-1 or B-1\/B-2 visa does not provide an automatic 180-day stay. U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines the authorized period of admission, which is recorded on Form I-94.<\/p><p>Your intended activities should be temporary, accurately described, and consistent with the rules for business visitors.<\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f41ad31f7\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d178ed\" data-id=\"1d178ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-250f70b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"250f70b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christin-hume-Hcfwew744z4-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9205\" alt=\"A picture of someone typing in a laptop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christin-hume-Hcfwew744z4-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christin-hume-Hcfwew744z4-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christin-hume-Hcfwew744z4-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christin-hume-Hcfwew744z4-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christin-hume-Hcfwew744z4-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/christin-hume-Hcfwew744z4-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a85fdb1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a85fdb1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba4b29b\" data-id=\"ba4b29b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e37123 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e37123\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac9e81b\" data-id=\"ac9e81b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0765bd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0765bd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantage of Applying for an ESTA\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e95725 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e95725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><p>There are advantages and disadvantages to applying for an ESTA. For instance, a great thing about ESTA is that the application process is quick. To apply, you can use a web interface for interview and they can grant your ESTA online. You can immediately enter the United States as there is no need to wait for a visa appointment. Once approved, it is valid for two years.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c26e757 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c26e757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disadvantage of Applying for an ESTA\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579fe10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"579fe10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><p>The downside of an ESTA is that once in the United States, you can only stay for a maximum of 90 days. You should note that you cannot change or adjust status.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00b7e3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00b7e3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I set up my E-2 Visa and business while on ESTA?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c16948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c16948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e387\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f40e2d565\">Yes! If you enter the United States on ESTA or the Visa Waiver Program, they will admit you on either a B-1 or B-2 status. Additionally, if you indicate that you will be entering the country to work on your E-2 business, you will be admitted based on a B-1 status. This means that you have authorization to engage in business activities like preparing to set up your E-2 \u00a0business. ESTA only limits your ability to change your status and only gives you a period of 90 days to stay in the United States.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e77ed57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e77ed57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Temporary Business Visa\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-596fb84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"596fb84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><p data-css=\"tve-u-16f40e2d569\">You can obtain temporary business visas such as B-1 or B-2 visas at a United States Consulate. It allows foreign nationals to visit the United States for temporary business activities, tourism, or vacation. B-1 visas are specifically for business visitors, while B-2 visas are more general as tourist visas. Additionally, via the visa waiver program, you receive a limited type of B-1 or B-2 visa restricted in length of stay [up to 90 days] of which you are unable to change its status in your stay in the United States.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a52e8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a52e8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Authorized Work Activity Under ESTA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2855722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2855722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><p dir=\"ltr\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f40e2d56b\">There is no universal definition of \u201cauthorized work activity,\u201d but past immigration cases provide a good picture of what business activities are acceptable while on a B visa. As such, it is important for you to take a comprehensive review of all factors involved in your visit to the United States so as to prevent any anomalies.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf2963 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cf2963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><p id=\"tab-con-82\" dir=\"ltr\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f40e2d56f\"><em>With B-1 visas in particular, there are a number of questions you must first ask:<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f841d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0f841d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><p dir=\"ltr\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f40e2d572\">Is the principal business located abroad?<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f40e2d574\">Are the profits received abroad?<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f40e2d576\">What exactly is the purpose of the visit?<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f40e2d578\">Do you intend to return to your home country?<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f40e2d57a\">How often, and over what period of time have you been in the United States?<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f40e2d57b\">Is the work you are performing in the United States secondary to your work being performed in another country?<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e09ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39e09ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><p>The purpose of these questions at the end of the day is to assess whether a temporary visa such as the B-1 visa is fit for your needs. This is because United States border officials pay especially close attention to whether visitors using such visas are not exploiting it for purposes such as permanent settlement, among many others which violate its stated purpose as a temporary business visa. As such, ensuring that your trip is strictly calendared and specific to business purposes is important in order to not raise unnecessary suspicion over your visit.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70236c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70236c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><p>Aside from considering these questions, other factors to consider are the actual activities you will engage in while in the United States while under ESTA. There are a multitude of activities permitted under a B-1 status or visa. We have included some, but not limited to, in this comprehensive guide. You can find examples of these activities below.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3fd6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f3fd6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Authorized Activities Under an ESTA\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b2bc95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b2bc95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>Carry out independent research for your business.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Explore investment and business opportunities.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Interview job candidates and meet with staff.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Explore lease options and enter into agreements.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Attend business meetings, conferences, and other events.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Present your business or products at a trade show or expo.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93b74e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93b74e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de0\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de1\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de2\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0dec\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><p>At the end of all of this, what is important to remember is that you should optimize the 90 day period you are given to stay in the United States to further your business. Setting up a business is a hard and complicated job, therefore you should make the most of the 90 days you are given with your ESTA.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df419f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df419f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bcd3a7e\" data-id=\"bcd3a7e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-346e180 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"346e180\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8933865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8933865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After the E-2 Visa is approved<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66b0632 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"66b0632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-361811a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"361811a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71ea55d\" data-id=\"71ea55d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-795a3fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"795a3fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens after my E-2 Visa application is approved?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee169af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee169af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32959273\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3295927c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><p>If your E-2 visa is approved, the embassy or consulate will arrange for your passport to be returned after the visa is printed. Delivery methods and timing vary by location, and additional administrative processing may cause delays.<\/p><p>When you receive your passport, check that the information printed on the visa is correct. You may then use the visa to travel to a U.S. port of entry and request admission in E-2 classification. Your spouse and children may travel with you or enter later using their own valid derivative visas.<\/p><p>U.S. Customs and Border Protection will decide whether to admit you and for how long. After entry, retrieve your electronic Form I-94 and verify your class of admission and \u201cadmit until\u201d date. The I-94 determines your authorized period of stay.<\/p><p>An E-2 investor may apply for a Social Security number. A qualifying E-2 dependent spouse may also apply based on employment authorization incident to status. A dependent child should obtain an ITIN only when the child needs a federal taxpayer identification number and is not eligible for an SSN.<\/p><p>After admission, you must continue developing and directing the qualifying business and maintain compliance with the E-2 requirements.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d531cb2\" data-id=\"d531cb2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb53c1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb53c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/razvan-chisu-Ua-agENjmI4-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9227\" alt=\"A man opens up with wide arm looking at the sky and buildings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/razvan-chisu-Ua-agENjmI4-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/razvan-chisu-Ua-agENjmI4-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/razvan-chisu-Ua-agENjmI4-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/razvan-chisu-Ua-agENjmI4-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/razvan-chisu-Ua-agENjmI4-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/razvan-chisu-Ua-agENjmI4-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72998e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72998e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-06d2668\" data-id=\"06d2668\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-724f53f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"724f53f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What do I have to do when I arrive in the United States after my E-2 Visa has been approved?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd8d382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd8d382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Upon arrival in the United States airport, Immigration Officers will review your passport. In most cases, they will ask you questions concerning your E2 business.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41f0bee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41f0bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><p dir=\"ltr\">To avoid encountering problems upon your arrival, make sure that you have complete documentation. Do not forget to show the Immigration Officers see your E-2 visa page in your passport.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e30cd1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e30cd1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><p dir=\"ltr\">After checking your documentation, the Immigration Officers should admit your for the validity period of your passport. In most cases, the validity period is two years and you will not be admitted beyond the validity of your passport.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c2bc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10c2bc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I-94 Document\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7356952 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7356952\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><p dir=\"ltr\">The I-94 document should be evidence of your length of admission. The I-94 can be obtained from the Customs and Border Protection website at:<a class=\"tve-froala\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0www.cbp.gov<\/a>, this is helpful evidence of your authorization to stay in the United States.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228dd17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"228dd17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Social Security Number and Individual Tax Identification Number<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e5588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93e5588\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><p dir=\"ltr\">It is also advisable to apply for and secure a United States Social Security Number (SSN). This is not necessary to start off your E-2 business as you will be provided with a valid tax ID for your business. However, it is helpful to have a personal Social Security Number.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef4056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ef4056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Your spouse is eligible for an SSN but not your children. In this regard, your children can apply for an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN). This is necessary for the filing of tax returns and claiming them as your dependents with the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb455b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fb455b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Driver's License\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659d83d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"659d83d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><p dir=\"ltr\">A driver\u2019s license is a very important necessity. You should allocate time to arrange and process your driver\u2019s license so that getting around is easier.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e59bfd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e59bfd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finally, Your E-2 Business\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b5dbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35b5dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\">\n<div class=\"tve-cb\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\">\n<div class=\"tve-cb\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32d76638\">\n<div class=\"tve-cb\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32d7663d\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3335274a\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3335274b\">\n<div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3335274c\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352756\">\n<div class=\"tve-cb\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh tve-froala fr-box fr-basic optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3335274a\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3335274b\">\n<div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3335274c\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352756\">\n<div class=\"tve-cb\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh tve-froala fr-box fr-basic optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\">\n<div class=\"\">Finally after having settled in, you should not forget the primary motivation for coming to United States: your E-2 business. If you have opted to start your business from scratch, you can commence with the activities for putting up your business. A detailed step by step guide on doing so can be viewed&nbsp;<strong>here<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25d7e6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25d7e6a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e31817\" data-id=\"0e31817\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3018de elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a3018de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-047da78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"047da78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">E-2 Visa Renewal: How do I do it?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c00011 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4c00011\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a19a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86a19a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the criteria for my E-2 Visa to get renewed?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e57ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26e57ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><p>There are several criteria to be considered when renewing your E2 Visa. What\u2019s most important is that they see you and your business to be benefiting the United States economy.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abc2872 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abc2872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are they looking for when renewing your E-2 Visa?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-806b0bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"806b0bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><p>This can be broken down into the size of your company and how many employees you have, the salary your employees earn. Whether you are hiring full-time or part-time employees and whether you hire independent contractors are also looked into. Of course the profit you make is also a very important aspect.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8589a9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8589a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32d76638\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32d7663d\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3335274a\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3335274b\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3335274c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352756\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh tve-froala fr-box fr-basic optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3335274a\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3335274b\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3335274c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352756\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh tve-froala fr-box fr-basic optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566967\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"\">In essence the criteria discussed in\u00a0<strong>how to qualify for an E-2 Visa\u00a0<\/strong>is generally the same terms for when applying for a renewal.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff1297 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ff1297\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What do I need to show in my application for E-2 Visa renewal?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b43f482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b43f482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><p dir=\"ltr\">There are several factors that the adjudicating officer looks at upon approving of the renewal of your E-2 Visa. These factors include, but are not limited to, whether your company is profitable, if it creates employment for United States workers, and if it is benefiting the United States economy.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff32233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff32233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><p dir=\"ltr\">When you are granted an E-2 Visa, it is generally valid for five years. After that period, it can be renewed with two-year extensions as long as you meet the criteria. To file for the extension of your E-2 Visa you will need to submit the following:<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bcc065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bcc065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements for E-2 Visa Renewal\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-241e8be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"241e8be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><p dir=\"ltr\">First of all, you will need your Form I-129, Petition for Non-immigrant Worker<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Another document you will need is the Form I-539, Application to Extend or Change Non-immigrant Status<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Third is your copy of Form I-94 Arrival\/Departure document<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">You will also need a copy of original Form I-797, Notice of Action (if status was previously extended or approved)<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Do not forget your copy of passport and E-2 Visa<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">You will be needing an employer letter demonstrating why extension is required<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Another requirement are your copies of personal and business tax returns (prior 2 years) plus payroll tax returns<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e62704 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e62704\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><p dir=\"ltr\">You can contact an immigration law firm so that they can help you create a clear and successful strategy for the renewal of your E-2 Visa<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f835519 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f835519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is the best time to apply for the extension?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719f742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"719f742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><p dir=\"ltr\">You can be issued the I-94 by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) if you are an alien who is admitted to the United States. If you are adjusting status while in the country or extending your stay, you can be issued the I-94 as well.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d58fad8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d58fad8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><p dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s best to file for the extension of your E-2 Visa before the I-94 expires. If you do this, you are given 240 more days pending the decision for your extension. However if you file after the expiration of the I-94, you are only given 40 days to stay pending the decision.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d578fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d578fd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d41f76b\" data-id=\"d41f76b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6472311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6472311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-085d6ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"085d6ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can an E-2 Visa Lawyer Help?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-357e6c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"357e6c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cbd6f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1cbd6f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a720c2d\" data-id=\"a720c2d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d6a4ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d6a4ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/thomas-drouault-IBUcu_9vXJc-unsplash.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6159\" alt=\"Professional workspace setup symbolizing business planning, focus, and preparation for E2 visa entrepreneurs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/thomas-drouault-IBUcu_9vXJc-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/thomas-drouault-IBUcu_9vXJc-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/thomas-drouault-IBUcu_9vXJc-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/thomas-drouault-IBUcu_9vXJc-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/thomas-drouault-IBUcu_9vXJc-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/thomas-drouault-IBUcu_9vXJc-unsplash-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/thomas-drouault-IBUcu_9vXJc-unsplash-60x40.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e547b61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e547b61\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a068dd\" data-id=\"0a068dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99acdf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99acdf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do I need a lawyer?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d569d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d569d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cce1fb\" data-id=\"5cce1fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e1ea81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e1ea81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An E-2 visa lawyer can help assess eligibility, identify potential issues, organize the supporting evidence, and prepare the application in a way that addresses the legal requirements.<\/p><p>Because E-2 applications often involve business, financial, ownership, and source-of-funds documentation, legal assistance may also help ensure that the forms and supporting records are accurate and consistent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a678dfc\" data-id=\"a678dfc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db510e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"db510e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bbc5e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bbc5e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"Legal assistance may also help ensure that the forms and supporting records are accurate and consistent.\"\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7749cf3 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7749cf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe0036f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe0036f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5252c4e\" data-id=\"5252c4e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-870353a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"870353a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f31f35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f31f35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">E-2 Visa Business-centric FAQ\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8a4c0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e8a4c0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d193b45 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d193b45\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc80586\" data-id=\"cc80586\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c64e573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c64e573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/helloquence-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9394\" alt=\"Two coworker discussing project plan and looking at the plan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/helloquence-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/helloquence-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/helloquence-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/helloquence-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/helloquence-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/helloquence-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/helloquence-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1a95fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1a95fd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2533181\" data-id=\"2533181\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98c893a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98c893a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">E-2 Visa Business Plan: Financial, Operational, Personnel and Marketing Strategy\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a14f96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a14f96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important business planning tips for E-2 Visa applicants\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f517290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f517290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><p>Perhaps the most important aspect you will need to look into when applying for an E-2 Visa is your business plan. Along with the other eligibility requirements, you are also required to submit a business plan. You need to get your business plan right since the Immigration Officers will be closely looking into it to find out if you are suited to \u00a0have your E-2 Visa approved.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d6fd74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d6fd74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><p>Your business plan should show, in detail, how your E-2 business will be successful. It should be able to outline how exactly the business intends to be operational and meet expected growth.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3229bda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3229bda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3395641e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><p>There is no single shoe-in format for creating your E-2 Visa Business Plan. However, here are some important reminders and pointers to consider when making your E-2 Visa Business Plan:<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956424\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75f78d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75f78d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66eaedb\" data-id=\"66eaedb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc8efc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc8efc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial Strategy\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-823ae76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"823ae76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Your E-2 Visa Business Plan should show how exactly your business intends to grow within the period of your E-2 Visa. How your business will achieve success and profit. The profit should be enough to support you, your dependents, and employees. How it will create new jobs within your E-2 Visa\u2019s duration should be included in your plan.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e5b8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47e5b8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><p dir=\"ltr\">You should also include in your business plan how exactly you have control of your investment funds. This means that you will need to provide documentary evidence of your source of funds with a clear paper trail.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce75afb\" data-id=\"ce75afb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a984d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8a984d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/neonbrand-JW6r_0CPYec-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9412\" alt=\"A one dollar bill in a table\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/neonbrand-JW6r_0CPYec-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/neonbrand-JW6r_0CPYec-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/neonbrand-JW6r_0CPYec-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/neonbrand-JW6r_0CPYec-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/neonbrand-JW6r_0CPYec-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/neonbrand-JW6r_0CPYec-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a19b465 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a19b465\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e51a651\" data-id=\"e51a651\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4abfb41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4abfb41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6592059 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6592059\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b817d12\" data-id=\"b817d12\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9944815 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9944815\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/robert-bye-F2eHfMwIOxA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9421\" alt=\"A busy coffee shops\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/robert-bye-F2eHfMwIOxA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/robert-bye-F2eHfMwIOxA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/robert-bye-F2eHfMwIOxA-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/robert-bye-F2eHfMwIOxA-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/robert-bye-F2eHfMwIOxA-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/robert-bye-F2eHfMwIOxA-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-017661b\" data-id=\"017661b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f44630 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f44630\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Operational Strategy\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4993519 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4993519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><p dir=\"ltr\">You should include in your business plan how your business can be operational from day 1 of being in the United States. Another important aspect to consider in your business plan is the management specifics.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66b20b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66b20b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956424\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><p dir=\"ltr\">The Immigration Officers will look into how your business will actually function in the United States. This means going into the details of the corporate structures. You are also required to produce evidence stating that you own at least 50% of the business.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judykodp\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956427\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b31bb81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b31bb81\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-617bed4\" data-id=\"617bed4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5adf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4c5adf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6ebd99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e6ebd99\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a75046\" data-id=\"9a75046\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed7369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ed7369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Personnel Strategy\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2725753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2725753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><p dir=\"ltr\">You should also be able to show exactly how your business will be able to create jobs. This means that you will need to provide the roles and jobs your business will create and when they will be created.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6da14e2\" data-id=\"6da14e2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a9e2f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a9e2f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/irina-2Q8bo_6lu1Y-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9433\" alt=\"A woman in front of a live kitchen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/irina-2Q8bo_6lu1Y-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/irina-2Q8bo_6lu1Y-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/irina-2Q8bo_6lu1Y-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/irina-2Q8bo_6lu1Y-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/irina-2Q8bo_6lu1Y-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/irina-2Q8bo_6lu1Y-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff9e107 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff9e107\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4706d93\" data-id=\"4706d93\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f89c86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8f89c86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6d10c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6d10c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d689ee\" data-id=\"3d689ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d878c59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d878c59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mackenzie-marco-XG88BYDSDZA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9442\" alt=\"100 dollars bill with lots of bill scattered around\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mackenzie-marco-XG88BYDSDZA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mackenzie-marco-XG88BYDSDZA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mackenzie-marco-XG88BYDSDZA-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mackenzie-marco-XG88BYDSDZA-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mackenzie-marco-XG88BYDSDZA-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/mackenzie-marco-XG88BYDSDZA-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fff3b20\" data-id=\"fff3b20\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0b3f7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0b3f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Marketing Strategy\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c6f877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c6f877\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><p dir=\"ltr\">How you will approach the marketing aspect of your E-2 business is also something the Immigration Officers will look into. Having detailed documentation of your plans for your budget and personnel requirements are essential.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a05495c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a05495c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Another thing to consider is to solidify the activities you will be pursuing in line with your business. These are, but not limited to tapping contacts, lining up meetings, and signing contracts and letters of intent. The more solid these are, the better for your case.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judykodp\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956427\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d96c77a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d96c77a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08984de\" data-id=\"08984de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456a7d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"456a7d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f147107 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f147107\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a210552\" data-id=\"a210552\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-804e5c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"804e5c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Skills and Experience\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6566f4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6566f4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><p dir=\"ltr\">The final thing to consider in your business plan is your skills and experience. We mentioned how it is not a requirement to have owned a business prior to your E-2 Visa application.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851d44a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"851d44a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><p dir=\"ltr\">It is however, \u00a0advantageous to have your business related to your own set of skills and experience. An example would be if you have been working in the service industry for a good number of years, your business should be in the service industry as well. This shows that you have the necessary skill set to operate your E-2 business.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bcda7ec\" data-id=\"bcda7ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c7fdbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3c7fdbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ef165 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9ef165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"Show them you can handle the business.\"\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06cf332 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"06cf332\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b94f296 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b94f296\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df50e33\" data-id=\"df50e33\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5b6a34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5b6a34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I get an E-2 Visa if I have not operated a business before?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5083f81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5083f81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><p>In a lot of cases, those applying for the E-2 Visa are first-time business owners. Of course having relevant experience in the E-2 business would do well for the approval of your E-2 Visa application.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f35ecf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f35ecf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><p>Depending on the business you are starting, say for example a publishing company, it would do well to have prior experience in the publishing industry. One such example of the experience they are looking for is actually having worked with or in the industry. It would also greatly help to have relevant business and managerial experience.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-870b176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"870b176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><p>All of this information should be highlighted in the application. This will show that you can really build and expand the business you will operate.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71fcdde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71fcdde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a9\"><p>At the end of the day having experience with E-2 business is a plus but it is not always required.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e10dae4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e10dae4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-503e2b2\" data-id=\"503e2b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-403f60e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"403f60e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53d6b28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53d6b28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"It is helpful to have experience in the field.\"\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-609382e elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"609382e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56a7252 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56a7252\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-740ceef\" data-id=\"740ceef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8c94f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b8c94f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c861160 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c861160\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d907915\" data-id=\"d907915\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-678bd2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"678bd2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you register an E-2 Company?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c692c03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c692c03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a1\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a2\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5ac\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh tve-froala fr-box optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a9\"><p>For you to register an E-2 Company you will need the same\u00a0<a class=\"tve-jump-scroll tve-froala\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/e2-visa-guide\/#tve-jump-16f37e44ca8\"><strong>requirements<\/strong><\/a> as when you were applying for your E-2 Visa. This is, but not limited to, the investment itself, your source of funding, and your business plan.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d39e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47d39e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does an investor have to be issued an E-2 Visa?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e53f1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e53f1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. A person does not need an E-2 visa merely to own or invest in the business from outside the United States. E-2 classification is relevant when an investor seeks to enter or remain in the United States to develop and direct the qualifying enterprise.<\/p><p>Other owners may remain passive and do not need to apply for E-2 visas, provided the company continues to meet the applicable treaty-country ownership requirement.<\/p><p>More than one investor may qualify for E-2 classification through the same company, but each applicant must independently show that they will develop and direct the enterprise through sufficient ownership or operational control. The company may also employ qualifying E-2 executives, supervisors, or essential employees, who are assessed under separate employee requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52e1bb1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"52e1bb1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6cf772f\" data-id=\"6cf772f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7954e08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7954e08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c3112d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c3112d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"A person does not need an E-2 visa merely to own or invest in the business from outside the United States.\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524852a elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"524852a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77190a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77190a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I operate a business without a Visa?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da17fbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da17fbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I operate an E-2 Business before the E-2 Visa is issued?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db2f6f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db2f6f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do I need the E-2 Visa to operate my business?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9786cde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9786cde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. A person does not need an E-2 visa merely to own or invest in the business from outside the United States. E-2 classification is relevant when an investor seeks to enter or remain in the United States to develop and direct the qualifying enterprise.<\/p><p>Other owners may remain passive and do not need to apply for E-2 visas, provided the company continues to meet the applicable treaty-country ownership requirement.<\/p><p>More than one investor may qualify for E-2 classification through the same company, but each applicant must independently show that they will develop and direct the enterprise through sufficient ownership or operational control. The company may also employ qualifying E-2 executives, supervisors, or essential employees, who are assessed under separate employee requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890d73f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"890d73f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is a business plan required?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b38b51c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b38b51c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a1\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a2\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5ac\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh tve-froala fr-box optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a9\"><p class=\"dir=\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3874c5cf\">When applying for an E-2 Visa, the Consulate and Immigration Officers will look for a comprehensive and detailed five-year business plan. This business plan would show and highlight why and how the business you are planning to start or buy would be successful. It is important that you create a business plan that shows that your business would benefit the United States economy. This is a vital element that the immigration officials look for and consider when reviewing and approving your petition for the E-2 Visa.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea7cf46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea7cf46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a1\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a2\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5ac\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh tve-froala fr-box optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f383b12c8\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f383b12cd\"><p class=\"dir=\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3874c5d4\">So, a\u00a0comprehensive business plan\u00a0is necessary to make sure that you will have your E-2 Visa approved.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf3ba83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf3ba83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it better to create a business from scratch or to buy an existing E-2 Visa Business for sale?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e1795a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e1795a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Neither option is automatically better for E-2 purposes. An existing business may provide operating history, revenue, employees, and established records. A new business may offer more flexibility, but usually relies more heavily on projections and evidence that it is ready to operate.<\/p><p>The stronger option is the one that allows you to make a substantial, committed investment and clearly show that the enterprise is real, active, more than marginal, and that you will develop and direct it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2799d98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2799d98\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4fc285\" data-id=\"a4fc285\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b37b53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1b37b53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c3175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14c3175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"The stronger option is the one that allows you to make a substantial, committed investment and clearly show that the enterprise is real, active, more than marginal, and that you will develop and direct it.\"\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc2cf1a elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"dc2cf1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37177db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37177db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd9\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96ddb\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f32c96dd7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339e\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3305339f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a0\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533ab\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f330533a7\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3319e38d\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de4\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f332c0de9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352754\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33352753\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696f\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566963\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566964\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33566965\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f3356696c\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f33956423\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a1\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a2\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5ac\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh tve-froala fr-box optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f37dfc5a9\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element optml-bg-lazyloaded\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f383b12ce\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f383b12cd\"><p dir=\"ltr\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38752bac\">The most important thing to remember is to research. Understand whether, with your circumstance, buying one or starting from scratch is more beneficial and achievable.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ab8d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33ab8d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I operate my business from home?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a985c50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a985c50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A home-based business may qualify for an E-2 visa if the location is lawful, suitable, and appropriate for the type of business.<\/p><p>The application should show that the enterprise can realistically operate from that location, taking into account any relevant zoning, licensing, inventory, staffing, or customer-access requirements. A commercial lease is not required, although it may be useful evidence that the business has suitable premises.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-346dbc0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"346dbc0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39ba69d\" data-id=\"39ba69d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dbf80c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0dbf80c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-824f4bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"824f4bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Investment Requirements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c01bf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7c01bf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f1d8c45 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f1d8c45\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf9c477\" data-id=\"cf9c477\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a97e5ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a97e5ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/samson-ZGjbiukp_-A-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9456\" alt=\"A\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/samson-ZGjbiukp_-A-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/samson-ZGjbiukp_-A-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/samson-ZGjbiukp_-A-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/samson-ZGjbiukp_-A-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/samson-ZGjbiukp_-A-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/samson-ZGjbiukp_-A-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/samson-ZGjbiukp_-A-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d56256 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d56256\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a99e14e\" data-id=\"a99e14e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2389f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2389f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What should be my E-2 Visa Investment Amount?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a9750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5a9750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the E-2 Visa Minimum Investment Amount?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3dc22f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3dc22f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no fixed minimum investment amount. The investment must be substantial in relation to the total cost of purchasing or establishing the particular business.<\/p><p>The proportionality test generally works on an inverted scale. A lower-cost business usually requires the investor to commit a higher percentage of the total cost, while a lower percentage may be sufficient for a much more expensive enterprise because the dollar amount invested is substantially greater.<\/p><p>The investment may include money spent on purchasing the business, equipment, inventory, premises, professional services, and other legitimate start-up or operating costs. Funds that remain uncommitted or freely available generally do not count merely because they are held in a bank account.<\/p><p>Borrowed funds may qualify if the investor is personally responsible for repayment and the loan is not secured by the assets of the E-2 business.<\/p><p>The funds may come from lawful sources such as earnings, savings, the sale of property, gifts, inheritance, or qualifying loans. The applicant should be able to document both the lawful source of the money and the path it took into the business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d994a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"25d994a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-410fc68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"410fc68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">100,000 vs 15,000 dollars<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ab745 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"74ab745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266ad73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"266ad73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some people say that you need a minimum of $100,000 as a requirement for the visa but this is not verified. In some cases, approval for the E-2 Visa has been obtained with just as little as $15,000 and a working capital of $35,000. This would all depend on the nature of the business you want to buy or start. Some businesses are more capital-intensive than others. Such an example is a manufacturing plant compared to a service-oriented business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229828f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"229828f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><p>The nature of the business determines what qualifies as a substantial investment, it can range from $15,000 to more than a million dollars.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21d5ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21d5ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I borrow money to start my E-2 business?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ba927 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58ba927\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad93\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><p>Yes! The E-2 Visa allows for loans in investments and working capital as long as the business is not in a high level of debt. This is because highly leveraged companies carry with them a higher risk of the likelihood of bankruptcy.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4856851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4856851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where can the E-2 investment come from?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e904b36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e904b36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad93\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><p>You might be asking yourself, &#8220;Do E-2 investment funds have to come from my home country or can my E-2 investment come from money I made outside the US?&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf74453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf74453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad93\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><p dir=\"ltr\">The E-2 Visa requires you to make a considerable investment. This would depend on the type of business you are setting up, you can have the investment funds coming from your country of origin or anywhere at all given that the source is legitimate.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2ecf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe2ecf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad93\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad89\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8a\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8b\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad95\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><p dir=\"ltr\">In some cases, you may already be working in the United States on a different visa, say an H1-B visa, and acquired the necessary funds for the investment. That could be used for the E-2 investment. In other cases, you may have received your funding through a loan from another country, in this situation you can use that loan for your E-2 investment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c92aa9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0c92aa9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e020082\" data-id=\"e020082\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b549ee1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b549ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32652e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32652e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Employing others under the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1067fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1067fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c7fc3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c7fc3b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f18e5fd\" data-id=\"f18e5fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c1e1ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c1e1ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9468\" alt=\"A team of people meeting and laughting together\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.immigrationbusinessplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f306b8e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f306b8e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-abab6e1\" data-id=\"abab6e1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ecd6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"30ecd6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-434811b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"434811b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ae55c9\" data-id=\"3ae55c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c2cfcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c2cfcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do I have to hire U.S. employees to get an E-2 Visa?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a203546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a203546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad93\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad89\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8a\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8b\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad95\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><p>You will need to hire employees for your business to operate. If you do not do so, then that investment you make can be considered as marginal. This means that the business was set up only to support you and your family. To be continually approved for the E-2 Visa, you can&#8217;t have a marginal business. One of the main requirements for the E-2 Visa is that your business should help the United States Economy.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d31494 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d31494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad93\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad89\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8a\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8b\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad95\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><p>However, you do not have to hire workers immediately, for this your business plan should include in detail when you plan to hire employees.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f0278 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4f0278\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You can hire United States workers and workers from your home country.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0975007 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0975007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad93\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad89\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8a\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8b\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad95\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><p>There are no required number of United States workers you need to hire. Additionally, you can bring employees with you to the United States to work with. The E-2 Visa process can cover for the employees you want to bring with you to the United States. However, you should have the same nationality with the employees who you want to bring with you under the E-2 Visa. They should also be serving in a managerial or executive position in your company. Otherwise they could show special skills that make them essential and unique to the operation of your business.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a248b30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a248b30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad93\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad89\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8a\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8b\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad95\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d7e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d83\"><p>What all of this means is that you should prove that there is legitimate reason for you to bring the employees with you, and that they have favorable skills not readily available to American workers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a67bc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a67bc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General Qualifications of the Employee of a Treaty Investor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ef7a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57ef7a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad93\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad89\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8a\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8b\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad95\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d7e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d83\"><p dir=\"ltr\">To qualify as an employee of an E-2 Investor they must meet the following criteria:<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c1b97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32c1b97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad93\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad89\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8a\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8b\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad95\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d7e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d83\"><p dir=\"ltr\">They should be the same nationality as your employer, the E-2 Investor. Furthermore, this means that they should come from a treaty country. We have a list of treaty countries eligible for the E-2 Visa\u00a0<strong>here<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e71cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45e71cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\">\n<div class=\"tve-cb\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad93\">\n<div class=\"tve-cb\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\">\n<div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad89\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8a\">\n<div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8b\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad95\">\n<div class=\"tve-cb\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d7e\">\n<div class=\"tve-cb\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d83\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d83\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Given that the prospective E-2 Employee is from a treaty country and with the same nationality as the E-2 Investor, the employee has two options to work for in the E-2 Business:<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f50700 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f50700\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c47a399\" data-id=\"c47a399\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e50654 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e50654\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Executive and Supervisory\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb8730d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb8730d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad93\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad89\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8a\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8b\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad95\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d7e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d83\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d83\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Employees from your country of origin can be employed in executive or supervisory roles. This means that their employment entails performing tasks that are supervisory and managerial in nature<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d2443c\" data-id=\"6d2443c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b99a05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b99a05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Special Qualifications\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553c42e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"553c42e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8d\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad93\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad89\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8a\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad8b\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad95\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f387aad92\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d7e\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d83\"><div class=\"thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d79\" data-keep-css_id=\"1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d7a\"><div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d7b\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-judylmb1\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d84\"><div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-judyiolh optml-bg-lazyloaded\" data-css=\"tve-u-16f38ad4d83\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Aside from employing them under executive or supervisory roles, you can hire your desired people from your country of origin if they meet special qualifications. This means that they have special talents or skill set essential to your business, not found otherwise in hiring American citizens.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30f3c91 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30f3c91\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83aaf1c\" data-id=\"83aaf1c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cbca38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cbca38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does an investment in Real-Estate qualify for an E-2 Visa?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de60eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1de60eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Real estate is not automatically excluded, but passive ownership generally does not qualify. The E-2 rules do not permit an idle or speculative investment held primarily for appreciation, such as undeveloped land.<\/p><p>A real-estate-related investment may qualify if it supports a real, active, and operating business that produces goods or services for profit and that the investor will develop and direct. The key distinction is between owning property as an investment and operating a genuine commercial enterprise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c525fd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c525fd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can my car be part of my E-2 investment?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee47b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ee47b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I include a vehicle in my investment amount?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-138f9d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"138f9d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. A vehicle may form part of the documented investment when it is acquired as a genuine business asset and used in the enterprise\u2019s operations.<\/p><p>For example, delivery vans, service vehicles, or transportation used directly by the business may qualify. A vehicle purchased mainly for personal use is less likely to count, even if it is owned by the company.<\/p><p>The application should document the purchase, business ownership, intended use, and connection between the vehicle and the company\u2019s operations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ed5cb1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ed5cb1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f4f48c\" data-id=\"5f4f48c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb31983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb31983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Makes a Bona Fide Enterprise for an E-2 Visa?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4886cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4886cc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8454ca5\" data-id=\"8454ca5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b9bb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9b9bb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A bona fide enterprise is a real, active, and operating commercial business that produces goods or services for profit and meets the legal requirements for doing business in its jurisdiction. It cannot be merely a paper company or an idle or speculative investment held for appreciation.<\/p><p><strong>Can a startup qualify?<br \/>\u00a0<\/strong>Yes. A new enterprise may qualify if it is sufficiently developed to operate and the investment has been committed. Evidence may include formation records, licenses, premises, equipment, contracts, bank activity, or initial sales, depending on the business.<\/p><p><strong>Can a nonprofit qualify?<br \/>\u00a0<\/strong>Generally, no. The E-2 enterprise must produce goods or services for profit.<\/p><p><strong>What legal requirements apply?<br \/>\u00a0<\/strong>The business must comply with the federal, state, and local requirements that apply to its operations, including any necessary licenses, permits, registrations, or zoning approvals.<\/p><p>Many types of businesses may qualify. What matters is whether the enterprise is genuine, active or ready to operate, and capable of meeting the E-2 requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b99830 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9b99830\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f573247\" data-id=\"f573247\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd77bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fd77bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Types of Businesses Qualify for an E-2 Visa?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ece30e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ece30e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45ab3f0\" data-id=\"45ab3f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1fa571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1fa571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re considering applying for an E-2 Visa, understanding what qualifies is crucial. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) defines a qualifying business as a bona fide enterprise\u2014a real and active operation that generates profit and contributes meaningfully to the U.S. economy.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Examples of Qualifying Businesses<\/strong><\/p><p>Here are some types of businesses that often meet the requirements:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Service-based businesses<\/strong>: Consulting firms, IT companies, and marketing agencies that actively engage with clients and generate revenue.<\/li><li><strong>Retail and food ventures<\/strong>: Restaurants, caf\u00e9s, and boutique stores that cater to customers regularly and show clear income potential.<\/li><li><strong>Manufacturing and technology<\/strong>: Factories producing goods or tech startups offering innovative solutions with growth potential.<\/li><\/ul><p>These businesses succeed because they are active, profit-focused, and structured to grow and thrive.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>What Doesn\u2019t Qualify<\/strong><\/p><p>Some ventures don\u2019t meet the E-2 Visa standards. These include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Passive investments<\/strong>: Assets like undeveloped land or stock portfolios where the investor isn\u2019t actively involved in operations.<\/li><li><strong>Marginal businesses<\/strong>: Enterprises that cannot support the investor and their family or show meaningful economic impact, such as ventures with minimal activity or income.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Staying on the Right Path<\/strong><\/p><p>To qualify, your business should show it can make a real contribution to the economy. A solid business plan, adequate funding, and clear operational strategies are essential. Successful examples often come from sectors like technology, manufacturing, and services, where there\u2019s potential for growth and measurable economic impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b194f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b194f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85be0eb\" data-id=\"85be0eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04fbfbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04fbfbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common E-2 Visa Application Mistakes and How to Avoid Them\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d2f1ac0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d2f1ac0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f3131b\" data-id=\"3f3131b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1234f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1234f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Insufficient investment<\/strong><br \/><strong>The problem:<\/strong> The amount invested is too small relative to the cost of purchasing or establishing the particular business. Although there is no fixed minimum, the investment must be substantial for that enterprise.<br \/><strong>How to avoid it:<\/strong> Document the total cost of the business and show that the amount invested represents a meaningful financial commitment and is sufficient to make the enterprise operational.<\/p><p><strong>Funds that are not fully committed<\/strong><br \/><strong>The problem:<\/strong> The investor still controls the funds and can withdraw them freely. An intention to invest does not satisfy the E-2 requirement.<br \/><strong>How to avoid it:<\/strong> Show that the funds have been spent, contractually committed, or placed in a qualifying visa-contingent escrow arrangement.<\/p><p><br \/><strong>Poor documentation of investment funds<\/strong><br \/><strong>The problem:<\/strong> The application does not clearly establish that the funds were lawfully obtained or trace how they reached the business.<br \/><strong>How to avoid it:<\/strong> Provide a clear financial trail using bank statements, tax records, sale agreements, gift records, loan documents, and transfer receipts, as applicable.<\/p><p><strong>Unsupported business plans<\/strong><br \/><strong>The problem:<\/strong> The business plan relies on generic assumptions or projections that are inconsistent with the actual investment, market, staffing, or operating model.<br \/><strong>How to avoid it:<\/strong> Use realistic projections and support important assumptions with evidence appropriate to the business, such as market information, contracts, pricing, operating costs, and staffing plans.<\/p><p><strong>Applying before the business is sufficiently developed<\/strong><br \/><strong>The problem:<\/strong> The investment remains tentative, or the enterprise has not progressed far enough to constitute a real business capable of beginning operations.<br \/><strong>How to avoid it:<\/strong> Commit the investment and complete the material steps appropriate to the business, which may include obtaining premises, licenses, equipment, inventory, contracts, or other operational resources.<\/p><p><strong>Misunderstanding marginality<\/strong><br \/><strong>The problem:<\/strong> The application does not show that the enterprise has the present or future capacity to provide more than a minimal living for the investor and the investor\u2019s family.<br \/><strong>How to avoid it:<\/strong> Provide credible evidence of expected revenue, staffing, growth, or another significant economic contribution. A new enterprise may rely on its future capacity, generally within five years.<\/p><p><strong>Weak evidence of ownership or control<\/strong><br \/><strong>The problem:<\/strong> The evidence does not clearly establish that the investor will develop and direct the enterprise.<br \/><strong>How to avoid it:<\/strong> Provide ownership records, operating agreements, organizational charts, and a clear explanation of the investor\u2019s decision-making authority and responsibilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b08fd29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b08fd29\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1eddde\" data-id=\"e1eddde\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aad8da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aad8da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Bounce Back After an E-2 Visa Refusal\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5116c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5116c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68b7ccb\" data-id=\"68b7ccb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60e4220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60e4220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A consular E-2 visa refusal generally does not have a formal administrative appeal process. The available next step depends on the refusal ground and may involve responding under INA 221(g), submitting a new visa application, or pursuing another legally available remedy.<\/p><h3><strong>Step 1: Review the refusal notice<\/strong><\/h3><p>Start by identifying the provision of U.S. immigration law listed in the refusal notice.<\/p><p><strong>INA 221(g):<\/strong> The officer may require additional documents or information, or the application may require administrative processing. Follow the instructions provided by the embassy or consulate. A 221(g) refusal may later be reconsidered after the requested information is submitted or administrative processing is completed.<\/p><p><strong>INA 214(b):<\/strong> The officer determined that the applicant did not establish eligibility for the requested nonimmigrant visa classification. For an E-2 applicant, this may mean that one or more E-2 requirements were not sufficiently established or that the applicant did not demonstrate an intent to depart when E-2 status ends.<\/p><p>Other grounds of ineligibility may apply depending on the applicant\u2019s circumstances, including certain criminal, immigration, fraud, or misrepresentation issues.<\/p><h3><strong>Step 2: Determine whether to respond or reapply<\/strong><\/h3><p>If the refusal was under INA 221(g), continue with the existing application by submitting the requested information or waiting for administrative processing, unless the consular post instructs otherwise.<\/p><p>If the refusal was under INA 214(b), the closed application generally cannot be reopened by sending additional documents. Reapplying normally requires a new DS-160, a new application fee, and another adjudication. The State Department advises applicants reapplying after a 214(b) refusal to present evidence of significant changes in circumstances.<\/p><h3><strong>Step 3: Identify the weakness in the E-2 case<\/strong><\/h3><p>Review the application to determine which requirement was not sufficiently supported. Depending on the case, the concern may involve:<\/p><ul><li>whether the investment is substantial<\/li><li>whether the funds are committed and at commercial risk<\/li><li>whether the source and movement of the funds are documented<\/li><li>whether the enterprise is real, active, and operating or ready to operate<\/li><li>whether the business is more than marginal<\/li><li>whether the investor owns or controls the enterprise and will develop and direct it<\/li><li>whether the applicant intends to depart when E-2 status ends.<\/li><\/ul><p>An E-2 applicant does not need to maintain an unabandoned foreign residence. The relevant requirement is an intent to leave the United States when E status terminates.<\/p><h3><strong>Step 4: Strengthen the evidence<\/strong><\/h3><p>Address the specific weakness rather than simply adding more documents. This may involve clarifying the source-of-funds trail, committing additional funds, advancing the business toward operations, correcting ownership documents, or supporting financial projections with credible evidence.<\/p><p>The DS-160, business plan, financial records, ownership documents, supporting evidence, and interview answers should present a consistent factual account.<\/p><h3><strong>Step 5: Follow the consular post\u2019s instructions<\/strong><\/h3><p>If another interview is required, be prepared to explain what has changed and how the earlier concern has been addressed. Follow the particular embassy or consulate\u2019s instructions regarding document submission, scheduling, arrival time, security, fingerprints, and language assistance.<\/p><p>These procedures vary by post and should not be treated as universal E-2 rules.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df53310 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df53310\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b924a57\" data-id=\"b924a57\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de8b023 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de8b023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the Process for Appealing a Refused E2 Visa Application?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5017f8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5017f8d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a7b496\" data-id=\"8a7b496\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3910aba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3910aba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Q: Can I appeal a refused E-2 visa application?<\/strong><\/p><p>A: If your E-2 visa application was denied by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rather than through consular processing, you might be eligible to appeal the decision. Appeals are managed by the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). However, if the denial occurred after consular processing at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate, the decision is generally final and cannot be appealed. It\u2019s essential to review your denial notice carefully, as it will specify whether an appeal is an option.<\/p><p><strong>Q: How do I know if my E-2 visa denial is eligible for appeal?<\/strong><\/p><p>A: To figure out if you can appeal, consider the following:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Consular processing<\/strong>: If your denial came after an interview at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate, it\u2019s unlikely you can appeal. These decisions are final.<\/li><li><strong>USCIS denials<\/strong>: If USCIS denied your petition, you may have appeal rights. The denial notice will outline whether you can appeal and provide instructions on how to proceed.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Q: What steps should I follow to appeal a USCIS-denied E-2 visa petition?<\/strong><\/p><p>A: If you\u2019re eligible to appeal through USCIS, here\u2019s what to do:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Understand the denial<\/strong>: Start by thoroughly reading the denial notice. It will explain why your petition was denied and confirm if an appeal is possible. Make sure you understand the reasoning before moving forward.<\/li><li><strong>Submit Form I-290B<\/strong>: File Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion, to formally request a review. You must submit this within 30 calendar days of the denial date (or 33 days if the notice was mailed). Include the required fee.<\/li><li><strong>Gather supporting documents<\/strong>: Appeals are usually based on the existing case record, but you can include a legal brief or statement explaining why the decision should be reconsidered. If new evidence is needed, a motion to reopen may be more appropriate.<\/li><li><strong>Wait for the AAO decision<\/strong>: After you submit your appeal, the AAO will review it. Initial field reviews typically take about 45 days, but the entire process may take up to six months. Be aware that many appeals result in the original decision being upheld.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Q: What happens if my E-2 visa was refused under Section 221(g)?<\/strong><\/p><p>A: A refusal under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) means your application is incomplete or requires additional administrative processing. These cases are different from outright denials. You\u2019ll receive instructions on what documents or information to submit. Once you provide the requested materials, your case will be reconsidered without the need for an appeal.<\/p><p><strong>Q: Can I appeal a denial from a consular officer?<\/strong><\/p><p>A: No, decisions made by consular officers are usually final and cannot be appealed. However, you can reapply for the visa if you have new information or can address the reasons for the denial. Be sure to make significant improvements in your application before reapplying.<\/p><p><strong>Q: Where can I get more information about the appeal process and relevant forms?<\/strong><\/p><p>A: To better understand your options and access necessary forms, these official resources will help:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/forms\/all-forms\/questions-and-answers-appeals-and-motions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>USCIS Appeals and Motions<\/u><\/a>: Learn about the appeal process and how to file Form I-290B.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-290b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Form I-290B<\/u><\/a>: Access the form and its instructions.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/visa-information-resources\/visa-denials.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Visa Denials<\/u><\/a>: Find information on visa refusals and next steps.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-703f620 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"703f620\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6eb8a0e\" data-id=\"6eb8a0e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90329c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90329c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Other Immigration Options May Be Available if E-2 Classification Is Unavailable or Unsuitable?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-449b762 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"449b762\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4512832\" data-id=\"4512832\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b73638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b73638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If E-2 classification is unavailable or unsuitable, other options may exist depending on your business, employment history, investment, qualifications, and long-term plans.<\/p><p><strong>L-1 intracompany transferee classification:<\/strong> This may be available if you worked abroad for a qualifying related business for at least one continuous year within the relevant three-year period and will work in the United States as an executive, manager, or specialized-knowledge employee.<\/p><p><strong>EB-5 immigrant investor classification:<\/strong> This provides a potential route to permanent residence through an investment of $1,050,000, or $800,000 in a qualifying targeted employment area or infrastructure project, together with the creation of at least ten qualifying full-time jobs.<\/p><p><strong>H-1B specialty occupation classification:<\/strong> This may be available for a position that normally requires a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher in a directly related specialty. Cap-subject cases generally require selection through the H-1B registration process, although some employers and positions are cap-exempt.<\/p><p><strong>International Entrepreneur Rule:<\/strong> Certain entrepreneurs with a substantial ownership interest and active role in a recently formed U.S. startup may request discretionary parole by showing significant potential for rapid growth and job creation. This is parole, not a visa or permanent immigration status.<\/p><p>Each option has independent requirements and should be assessed separately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ea922f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ea922f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ef5c3e\" data-id=\"6ef5c3e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22cf405 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22cf405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What resources are available for understanding E-2 visa requirements and the application process?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4540160 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4540160\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-001a34c\" data-id=\"001a34c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-714322a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"714322a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td><p>The E-2 visa process involves understanding legal, procedural, and practical requirements. Fortunately, numerous resources are available to help you understand and meet those requirements.<\/p><p>Each section below explains exactly what each source offers so you can go directly to what is relevant for your needs.<\/p><p><strong>If you are looking for a general overview of the E-2 visa, v<\/strong><strong>isit the U.S. Department of State Treaty Investor Visa page:<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/employment\/treaty-trader-investor-visa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/employment\/treaty-trader-investor-visa.html<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>This is the official starting point. It outlines the purpose of the E-2 visa, who is eligible, the meaning of a treaty country, and the basic conditions, such as substantial investment and developing and directing a U.S. business. It also explains validity periods, renewals, and dependent options. It is ideal for getting a clear, authoritative snapshot of the visa category.<\/p><p><strong>If you want to know whether your country qualifies for the E-2 visa,<\/strong><strong> c<\/strong><strong>heck the Treaty Countries List on the U.S. State Department website:<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/visa-information-resources\/fees\/treaty.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/visa-information-resources\/fees\/treaty.html<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>Only nationals of specific countries can apply for an E-2 visa. This official list shows which countries currently have treaties in effect with the United States. It is essential to check before proceeding with any application planning.<\/p><p><strong>If you are filing from inside the United States and need forms or instructions, <\/strong><strong>g<\/strong><strong>o to the USCIS Form I-129 page:<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-129<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>If you are already in the United States and want to change your status to E-2 rather than apply at a consulate, you will need to file Form I-129 with the USCIS. The site includes the form, instructions, filing fees, eligibility guidance, and current processing times. This is the only official resource for status changes from within the United States.<\/p><p><strong>If you are filing from outside the United States and need consular instructions, v<\/strong><strong>isit your local U.S. Embassy website:<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usembassy.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.usembassy.gov<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>Each U.S. embassy has its own specific E-2 application process. Embassy sites typically provide required documents, where to submit the application, how to schedule an interview, and processing timelines. This is essential if you are applying for a visa at a consulate abroad.<\/p><p><strong>If you want to understand legal terms like substantial investment or marginal enterprise<\/strong><strong>, r<\/strong><strong>eview the Foreign Affairs Manual, 9 FAM 402.9:<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fam.state.gov\/FAM\/09FAM\/09FAM040209.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/fam.state.gov\/FAM\/09FAM\/09FAM040209.html<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>The Foreign Affairs Manual is the internal guidance used by U.S. consular officers. This section explains how visa adjudicators are instructed to assess E-2 petitions. It defines what counts as a substantial investment, a non-marginal business, and active involvement in directing the enterprise. If you are building a case or reviewing a denial, this is your most detailed legal reference.<\/p><p><strong>If you want to see real-world examples of approvals and trends, v<\/strong><strong>isit the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Decisions database:<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/administrative-appeals\/aao-decisions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/administrative-appeals\/aao-decisions<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>While the E-2 is typically a consular matter, the USCIS handles change-of-status applications. The AAO publishes redacted decisions showing how the USCIS applies the law in individual cases. Reviewing E-2-related I-129 decisions can give insight into what is accepted, what gets denied, and why. These are non-binding but highly informative.<\/p><p><strong>If you are looking for current filing fees and processing times, u<\/strong><strong>se these official tools:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>USCIS fee schedule: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/forms\/filing-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/forms\/filing-fees<\/u><\/a><\/li><li>Visa wait times (State Department): <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/visa-information-resources\/wait-times.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/visa-information-resources\/wait-times.html<\/u><\/a><\/li><li>USCIS processing times: <a href=\"https:\/\/egov.uscis.gov\/processing-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/egov.uscis.gov\/processing-times\/<\/u><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>These tools provide estimates for application costs and processing durations, helping you plan your timeline and budget.<\/p><p><strong>If you are looking to understand tax obligations as an E-2 investor, <\/strong><strong>v<\/strong><strong>isit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS):<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.irs.gov<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>While the IRS does not deal with visa approvals, understanding U.S. tax responsibilities is essential once you begin operating a business under an E-2 visa. The IRS website provides guidance on income reporting, business tax structures, and filing requirements for non-resident and resident aliens. It is particularly useful for understanding how your visa status may affect your tax residency and what records you will need to maintain.<\/p><p><strong>If you need help creating a business plan or navigating U.S. startup rules, <\/strong><strong>u<\/strong><strong>se the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA):<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.sba.gov<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>The SBA is a valuable resource for foreign entrepreneurs establishing a business in the United States. While it does not provide immigration-specific advice, it offers tools and templates for writing business plans, applying for business licenses, and accessing funding options. These resources can support your E-2 petition by helping you demonstrate a credible, well-structured business operation.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E-2 Visa: Ultimate Guide For Your Visa Application What is the E-2 Visa? The E-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa for eligible nationals of treaty countries who want to invest in and run a business in the United States. 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