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E2 Visa
START YOUR E2 JOURNEY WITH A PARTNER, NOT JUST A PROCESS.
START YOUR E2 JOURNEY WITH A PARTNER, NOT JUST A PROCESS.
The E2 visa is a powerful option for entrepreneurs and investors who want to live and operate a business in the United States. Our E2 visa services are designed to guide clients through every stage of the process with clarity, accuracy, and business focused strategy.
We work closely with treaty country nationals to structure strong E2 cases that meet both legal and commercial expectations. Our approach focuses on real world viability, compliance, and long term sustainability rather than short term approvals.
Our goal is not only approval but stability and repeat success.
E2 visas are renewable, but renewals are not automatic. Each renewal requires proof that the business remains active, compliant, and economically meaningful.
We help E2 visa holders prepare renewal cases that clearly demonstrate growth, operational continuity, and adherence to visa regulations. Our renewal strategy focuses on presenting measurable progress and future potential.
Our renewal process is built to reduce risk and avoid unnecessary delays or denials.
The E2 visa also allows qualifying businesses to bring essential employees to the United States. These employees must possess specialized skills or executive and supervisory roles that are critical to the enterprise.
We assist both employers and employees in preparing strong essential employee cases that clearly justify the necessity of the role.
Our focus is on proving why the employee is indispensable to the success of the E2 enterprise.
For applicants already inside the United States, E2 status can be obtained or extended through USCIS. This route requires precise documentation and careful legal framing.
We handle E2 USCIS filings with attention to compliance, clarity, and evidence strength to minimize requests for evidence and delays.
Our USCIS strategies are built on precision and regulatory alignment.
Many E2 visas are processed through US embassies and consulates abroad. Each consulate has its own procedures, documentation preferences, and interview expectations.
We prepare consular E2 cases with country specific insight and interview focused preparation to improve approval outcomes.
Our consular services are designed to help clients walk into interviews prepared and confident.
An E-2 visa is a non-immigrant visa that is designed for entrepreneurs and essential employees who are building or scaling up a qualifying business in the United States. Officially called the E-2 treaty investor visa, it lets nationals of qualifying treaty countries enter the U.S. for the purposes of directing and developing a business in which they have made a substantial investment.
Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Grenada, Honduras, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.
The E-2 visa also extends to certain key employees of that enterprise. These employees (called “E-2 essential employees”) must share the same treaty nationality as the principal investor or the qualifying business. The visa grants temporary, renewable status to the investor and qualifying essential employees under Section 101(a)(15)(E)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Unlike most employment-based visas, the E-2 essential employee classification is not tied to a permanent labor certification or prevailing wage determination. Instead, the focus is on the employee’s nationality, role, and skills in relation to the E-2 enterprise. The business must already have qualified under E-2 standards for an essential employee to be eligible for the visa.
Note: The E-2 visa does not provide permanent residence, but it can be renewed indefinitely while the business continues to operate lawfully and meet the regulatory requirements. Further, dependents of both investors and essential employees (such as spouses and unmarried children under 21) may obtain derivative E-2 status to come to the United States.
Not all employees of a business are “essential employees” for the purposes of U.S. immigration law. U.S. consular officers and USCIS apply detailed standards under 9 FAM 402.9-7 to determine who qualifies as an essential employee. The employee must share the treaty nationality of the investor and demonstrate that their role is vital to the efficient operation of the enterprise. There are generally three broad categories of essential employees for E-2 visas:
Every E-2 application is adjudicated under a preponderance-of-the-evidence standard. The burden rests entirely on the applicant to prove eligibility. The employee must document nationality, role, qualifications, and the essential nature of the work. The employer must submit supporting materials confirming the enterprise’s E-2 status, ownership structure, and operational need for the position. A top-rated E-2 visa attorney can help you build a strong, well supported application in support of a derivative visa for an essential employee. The more comprehensive evidence that you have, the better positioned you will be to get a successful approval of an E-2 visa for an essential worker.
An essential employee may qualify for a derivative E-2 investor visa. These cases can be complicated. Not only does the original (business owner/investor) E-2 application need to be approved, but you also need to prove that an employee is truly “essential” under the law. Our partner, Alonzi Law Group’s managing attorney, Kate Alonzi, is an immigration lawyer with more than a decade of specialized experience in E-2 visa cases. With a 99.5 percent success rate, we get around 300 total E-2 visa approvals each year, which is more than virtually any other law firm in the country. When you contact us, you’ll have the opportunity to work with our partner E-2 visa law firm, one of the most experienced in the country.
