The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
A strategic pathway for treaty-country nationals investing in and directing a real, operating business in the United States.
Build the case around the business you intend to run.
The E-2 visa can offer flexibility for entrepreneurs who want to establish, acquire, or expand a U.S. enterprise. Approval depends on more than transferring funds. The investment, business plan, ownership structure, and evidence of active operations must work together as a coherent case.
We help investors evaluate eligibility early, identify evidence gaps, and present the business with clarity—from source and path of funds through operating plans and the investor’s role.
What an E-2 case must establish.
Treaty nationality
The investor must hold citizenship from a country with a qualifying treaty relationship with the United States.
Substantial investment
Capital must be committed and placed at risk in relation to the nature and cost of the enterprise.
Real operating business
The enterprise must be active, bona fide, and capable of producing more than a marginal living for the investor.
From business decision to visa strategy.
Eligibility assessment
Review nationality, ownership, investment level, enterprise structure, and the investor’s planned role.
Investment documentation
Trace lawful source and path of funds and organize evidence showing that the capital is irrevocably committed.
Business evidence
Develop a clear record of operations, market viability, hiring plans, financial projections, and commercial activity.
Application and interview
Prepare the filing or consular submission, anticipate questions, and help the investor present the case confidently.
Evaluate the investment before the immigration strategy becomes an afterthought.
Early legal review can help align the transaction, ownership structure, and documentary record with E-2 requirements.