Article Navigation
US E2 Treaty Investor

E2 Treaty Investor Applicants are given the opportunity to operate their businesses in the United Stated of America. We highlight who is eligible and what is required for entrepreneurs to expand into the US.

Investors from the following countries can apply for an E2 treaty investor visa and additionally apply for E2 employees to undertake managerial and expert roles within their business in the US.

Read more: MAY 2019 – Israelis to be Eligible for the E2 Investor Visa in the US

Treaty Countries

Treaty Countries as at April 2019 (updated November 2019)

EUROPE

Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Romania

Serbia

Czech Republic

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Yugoslavia

 MIDDLE EAST

Bahrain

Egypt

Iran

Israel

Jordan

Oman

Turkey

LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

Argentina

Bolivia

Chili

Colombia

Costa Rica

Ecuador

Grenada

Honduras

Jamaica

Panama

Paraguay

Suriname

Trinidad & Tobago

AFRICA

Cameroon

Congo

Ethiopia

Liberia

Morocco

Senegal

Togo

Tunisia

 ASIA & PACIFIC

Australia

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

China (Taiwan)

Japan

Kazakhstan

Korea (South)

Kyrgyzstan

Mongolia

New Zealand

Pakistan

Philippines

Singapore

Sri Lanka

Thailand

 NORTH AMERICA

Canada

Mexico

Do you meet the US E-2 Criteria?

  1. An investment of approximately US$100,000 is required, although in certain sectors this can vary and be as low as US$20,000. The investments should be substantial.
  2. The investment will be a risk of the investor/entrepreneur. In certain cases this will be demonstrated through a purchase agreement denoting that an existing business has been acquired by the applicant/investor.
  3. The investor will be a majority shareholder in the US business (50% minimum) and actively engaged in its day-to-day operations.
  4. The US Business will need to demonstrate that it is generating labor opportunities in its market and there should be viable business plans in place to employ 2 to 3 employees in the short-term future.
  5. The E2-investor and any E-2 employees should present a full traceable career history and proof of their academic/professional/skilled expertise relevant to the US business.
  6. The E-2 investor and any E-2 employees engaged may be requested to leave the US upon termination of the initial two-year period of their E-2 visa, yet they can continue to renew this permit indefinitely as needed.
Share this post :

The Golden Wealth Wire offers various advertising solutions from single promotional items such as our Standard Sponsored Article to our Advertising Packages.  Click the button to learn more.

Magazine

The Golden Wealth Wire by Civitas Post

The Golden Wealth Wire is an unrivalled digital magazine that has the broadest cross-sectoral reach covering the wealth, corporate, funds, and investment migration arenas.

LEARN more

Knowlege Hub

We believe in the transformative power of strategic marketing and are committed to helping you enhance your presence in the digital realm.

Access our library of FREE marketing resources designed specifically for investment migration, tax, and wealth advisory professionals.