Critical E-2 Visa Points:
- The E-2 visa enables the investor to own and control the franchise business.
- 82 Treaty countries qualify for the E-2 Visa. Those countries have a treaty of commerce and navigation or a bilateral investment treaty with the United States. They include Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Mexico, Canada, France, Italy, Taiwan, and Australia.
- The foreign investor's spouse and unmarried children under 21 can obtain dependent visas to accompany the investor to the United States.
- The spouse is eligible for work authorization in the United States.
- E-2 Visas can be renewed every two to five years indefinitely as long as the investor continues to meet the requirements of the visa.
- While there is no minimum investment requirement for E-2 Visas, asset-based investments of $100k to $150k that generate jobs make a strong case for approval. In fact, job creation is significant to the approval process.
- While the E-2 Visa is a non-immigrant visa, it may provide a potential path to permanent residency (green card) in the United States through other visa categories, such as the EB-5 program.
Are you ready to explore E-2 Visa possibilities?
We work closely with immigration attorneys specializing in E-2 Visas as part of our franchise & funding framework.
The first step is to verify that you meet eligibility requirements.