Substantial Investment for an E2 Visa:  An 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.   So what exactly is a substantial investment for an E2 visa?

There is no set dollar amount, but I recommend that you invest around $100,000.00 USD if you are purchasing a business with no other partners.   The government will consider both the amount of capital that you contribute as well as the percentage of capital.  For example, if the business requires $1 MM USD in capital, and other non E2 partners contribute $900,000, then the $100,000 that you contribute might not be enough because the number represents only ten per cent of the total capital contribution.  It is important to retain an experienced immigration attorney before undertaking the E2 visa to understand all the factors to make sure that the capital that you wish to contribute will satisfy the government requirements.

If you are interested in obtaining an E2 visa in Naples, Fort Myers, or Cape Coral, check out our E2 visa page on our website.