What is an E2 Visa?

The E-2 visa is available to a foreign citizen who wishes to the enter the United States solely to develop and direct the operation of an enterprise in which he or she has invested, or is in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital.  Requirements of an E2 visa include the following:

• The United States and the foreign country must have a treaty that allows for the E-2 Visa.
• Click this link to see which countries have a treaty with the United States allowing for E-2 visas.
  
• Majority ownership or control of the investing or trading company must be held by nationals of the foreign country under whose treaty the E status is sought.
• The foreigner must be a citizen of the country that has a treaty with the United States.

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