Temporary Investor Visas
Relocation to the United States of America can be a very difficult process. However there are several ways that you can vastly improve your chances of being granted a visa. One of the most common of these is to opt for an investor visa. There are two basis types, temporary and permanent.
The temporary investor visa is called the E-2.
The E-2 visa is commonly referred to as the temporary green card. This is because there is no top-end limit to the visa term and so extensions and renewals can be applied any number of times providing the conditions of your visa are still met.
This visa is for foreign people who have made investments in a US business or businesses to move to the US in order to oversee and direct the businesses that they have invested in.
You may be eligible for this visa if you are the investor, or if you are an executive, manager or essential employee of the foreign company that made the investment and you and the major shareholders of the company are the nationals of a country that has an ongoing Treaty of Trade, Friendship and Commerce with the United States.
In the case of executives and corporate personnel, only nationals from the same country as the corporation are eligible. You will have to show that an investment in the United States has already been made, or that your company is actively in the process of investing. Therefore if you possess significant financial assets, the E-2 visa may be for you.
The E-2 visa is for those who wish to invest a substantial sum of money either into an existing business for shares, or to start up a new business. The visa is most suited to those intending to play and active part in the running and direction of the business, and therefore may not be suitable for a silent investor.
Because investing in a US business and getting a visa is so uniquely complex, in order to ensure that your investment qualifies you for an E-2 visa, it is advised that you should seek competent, professional legal advice before investing. In order to get the best advice, you should contact a recommended business broker that has knowledge and experience in the criteria needed in an investment to make you eligible for an E-2 visa.
When you have decided to invest in a US business, our law firm will be able to assist you in the legal process of applying for the E-2 investor visa. Please visit www.visas4america.com for more information on investor visa.
