Eligible to apply for the E2 Treaty Investor visa?

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.

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Treaty Countries

Treaty Countries as at April 2019 (updated November 2019)

EUROPE

 MIDDLE EAST

LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

AFRICA

 ASIA & PACIFIC

 NORTH AMERICA

Do you meet the US E2 Treaty Investor 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 Treaty 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 Treaty 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.