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In what country were you born?

What countries are you a citizen of?

Do you currently have any visa status in the US?

Note: Even if your status has expired or you’re pending an application, say yes.

Please select your current

immigration status from the list

Tip: If you have a pending asylum application, please choose "Asylee."

When does your status expire?

Have you had any other

visas/status in the US?

How quickly are you looking to start your process?

What kind of business
do/will you have in the US?

How many people does the business employ?

If this is a new business, how many people do you plan to hire in the first year?

I am or my company is majority owned by citizens of a treaty country

Individuals or businesses applying for E visas must be from a treaty country, and a business’s nationality is based on the owners' nationality. Where a business is incorporated doesn't matter, however if it’s listed on a stock exchange, the assumption is that the nationality is where the exchange is. If it’s an organization, treaty nationals must own at least 50% (looking at the total company structure). Except for equal ownership by nationals of two treaty countries, a business can only have one nationality. In a case of equal ownership, owners must choose one nationality.

Treaty countries:

  • ALAlbania
  • ARArgentina
  • AMArmenia
  • AUAustralia
  • ATAustria
  • AZAzerbaijan
  • BHBahrain
  • BDBangladesh
  • BEBelgium
  • BOBolivia
  • BABosnia and Herzegovina
  • BGBulgaria
  • CMCameroon
  • CACanada
  • CLChile
  • TWChina (Taiwan)
  • COColombia
  • CGCongo (Brazzaville)
  • CDCongo (Kinshasa)
  • CRCosta Rica
  • HRCroatia
  • CZCzech Republic
  • DKDenmark
  • ECEcuador
  • EGEgypt
  • EEEstonia
  • ETEthiopia
  • FIFinland
  • FRFrance
  • GEGeorgia
  • DEGermany
  • GDGrenada
  • HNHonduras
  • IEIreland
  • ILIsrael
  • ITItaly
  • JMJamaica
  • JPJapan
  • JOJordan
  • KZKazakhstan
  • KRKorea (South)
  • XKKosovo
  • KGKyrgyzstan
  • LVLatvia
  • LRLiberia
  • LTLithuania
  • LULuxembourg
  • MKMacedonia
  • MXMexico
  • MDMoldova
  • MNMongolia
  • MEMontenegro
  • MAMorocco
  • NLNetherlands
  • NZNew Zealand
  • NONorway
  • OMOman
  • PKPakistan
  • PAPanama
  • PYParaguay
  • PHPhilippines
  • PLPoland
  • RORomania
  • SNSenegal
  • RSSerbia
  • SGSingapore
  • SKSlovak Republic
  • SISlovenia
  • ESSpain
  • LKSri Lanka
  • SRSuriname
  • SESweden
  • CHSwitzerland
  • THThailand
  • TGTogo
  • TTTrinidad & Tobago
  • TNTunisia
  • TRTurkey
  • UAUkraine
  • GBUnited Kingdom

I have invested, or plan to invest in a US company

The company is a currently operating commercial enterprise, or I am starting a new business in the US, or I am purchasing a business in the US

My investment will be "substantial"

What is a substantial investment?
A “substantial” investment amount should be proportional to what your business needs (proportionality test), which varies based on the business. It should be enough money to show that you’re fully committed to developing the business. For example, a manufacturing business, such as an automobile manufacturer, might easily cost many millions of dollars to either purchase or operate the business. On the other hand, the cost to purchase an existing consulting firm may be around $100,000.
What is the "proportionality test"?
The proportionality test ensures that the investment size meets the needs of the business. There's no fixed number; each case is evaluated separately. • The test compares the amount of money invested with the total cost of that business. The higher the percentage of your investment ratio, the better. • For example, if you invest 100% of the capital required to start a business, that indicates that your investment is substantial. • This works on an inverted sliding scale: For a low-cost business, a higher percentage of investment is required. For an expensive business, a lower percentage or the total cost could be enough. • There are no set percentages; it depends on the specific circumstances. An investment covering 100% of a $100,000 business startup cost is likey substantial. Conversely, a $10 million investment in a $100 million business can also be seen as substantial due to its high dollar value.
How do I show how much the business costs?
• For an existing business, the cost is usually its purchase price (fair market value). • For a new business, it includes the cost to set it up and make it operational that you assume in your business plan. • The cost is determined through invoices, contracts, appraisals, audits, and other similar records.
How do I show my investment is “substantial”?
Usually, you would prove this with a business plan or analysis showing in detail how much it costs to establish or buy the business. Then you can compare this amount with your total investment in the company.

What is the maximum you can invest in this business?

You can share an approximate range for example from $X to $Y depending on the business

I own at least 50% of the company, or I control the company

If you are an individual investor, you must show that you control the business. An easy (and commmon) way is to show you own 50% or more of the business. Otherwise, you can show control by making major decisions, and overseeing day-to-day operations (like a CEO).

Have you ever been charged or convicted of a crime anywhere in the world?

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Have you ever had any prior immigration issues such as visa violations, denials, or rejections?

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Do you have a close family member who is a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder?

Parent, child, spouse, fiancee, siblings, etc.

Please provide us with more details

Do you have any specific deadlines or time constraints that we should know about?

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Have you spoken to another lawyer?

Please tell us where you are in the process of selecting an attorney

Is there anything else we should know?

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Congrats 🎊

You may qualify for an E-2 Visa

Good news! Our preliminary online assessment shows that you may be potentially eligible for an E-2 Visa.

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