Best Suited For
- Family with U.S. born child
- Entrepreneur
- Company wanting to expand into the U.S.
- Family wants to give living in the U.S. a try before committing to immigrate
- Individuals born from non-treaty nations but possess treaty nation citizenship
Background
Several countries around the world have signed treaties with the U.S., allowing their nationals to come into the U.S. and be entrepreneurs and employees of companies originating from those nations. We have helped thousands of entrepreneurs and companies obtain this visa. Our experience has helped us develop very strong understanding on how best to obtain the E category visa. Below are some important points we would like to share on this visa category. Contact us to pursue your E visa today!
Basic Requirements and Suggestions
- S. enterprise must at least be 50% owned by treaty national
- Investment of US$250,000 recommended
- Hire at least two or more U.S. W-2 employees at time of application recommended
- Develop a solid business plan to prove likelihood of success
Pointers to Success
- S. enterprise should already be operational, not just in the planning stage
- S. enterprise should be profitable, or have convincing evidence to suggest that it will be imminently profitable, to avoid the business being marginal
Benefits
- Fast entry into the U.S. (usually within 4 months)
- Spouse may work
- Children may attend public school
- Each visa could be up to 5 years, unlimited renewal
Considerations
- Does not directly lead to green card… may be possible with planning;
- Subject to IRS FATCA… contact us to consult with one of our FATCA & CRS experts
Application Process
- Set-up U.S. enterprise and bank account
- Begin initial start-up process (lease agreement; inventory; payroll; business insurance; etc.)
- Apply either within U.S. or at a U.S. consulate abroad
- Total process 2 – 5 months
Success Cases
- Families with U.S. born children seeking U.S. education while parents legally remain in America
- Hollywood entertainment and production companies
- Global franchises and restaurant chains
- High tech companies
- Professional services in law, accounting, medical industries
- Multiple publicly traded companies and Fortune 500s
- Individuals with extraordinary abilities in sports, entertainment, business and others
- Careful and strategic planning for visas and green cards
We have helped families, entrepreneurs, start-up operations, multi-national companies, and Fortune 500s with a variety of different types of visas and green card options. Using our experience, we can competently advise clients on the best paths and the strategies with highest chances to succeed.