Unlocking U.S. Business Opportunities: How Our Law Firm Helps You Secure an E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

Are you an entrepreneur or investor from a treaty country looking to expand your business footprint into the United States? The E-2 Treaty Investor visa could be your gateway to launching or managing a business in the U.S.—and our experienced immigration law firm is here to guide you every step of the way.

What Is the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa?

The E-2 visa is a nonimmigrant classification that allows nationals of countries with which the United States maintains a current treaty of commerce and navigation to enter and work in the U.S. based on a substantial investment in a bona fide U.S. enterprise.

This visa is ideal for:

• Entrepreneurs starting a new business in the U.S.
• Investors acquiring or expanding an existing U.S. business
• Investors partnering in an existing U.S. business
• Key employees of E-2 businesses who hold executive, supervisory, or essential skills roles

Key Requirements for E-2 Eligibility

To qualify for an E-2 visa, you must:

• Be a national of a treaty country
• Invest or be actively in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business
• Enter the U.S. solely to develop and direct the investment enterprise, demonstrated by at least 50% ownership or operational control
• The investment must be at risk and committed to the business, and it cannot be derived from criminal activity.
• Additionally, the business must not be marginal—it should have the capacity to generate more than a minimal living income for you and your family.

Finally, you must have the intent to return home at the conclusion of your granted E-2 visa status period.

How Our Law Firm Can Help

Navigating the E-2 visa process can be complex, but our firm specializes in helping investors and entrepreneurs like you succeed. Here’s how we support you:

• Eligibility Assessment: We evaluate your nationality, investment plans, and business structure to ensure E-2 suitability.
• Business Incorporation: We partner with legal counsel who can ensure your new business is set up properly, and that ownership documents are properly structured for compliance
• Business Plan Development: We help craft a compelling business plan that meets USCIS standards.
• Document Preparation: From reviewing and reconciling financial records to ownership documents, we  ensure your application is complete and accurate.
• Consular Processing or Change of Status: Whether you're applying from abroad or adjusting status within the U.S., we guide you through the appropriate process up to the date of your approval and/or interview at the consulate.
• Dependent Family (E-2S) and Employee Visas: We assist with dependent visas for spouses and children, and E-2 visas for qualifying employees hold executive, supervisory, or essential skills roles.

Why Choose Us?

Our firm was founded by a female entrepreneur and lawyer, Kristen A. Wilson.  Kristen understands the process of starting and maintaining a new business in the United States and can walk you through the process based on personal experience. Combined with her and her team's deep immigration law expertise with a personalized approach, we understand the stakes involved in your investment in the United States and are committed to helping you achieve your American business objectives quickly and lawfully. 

Reach out to our office for an inital consultation today so we can discuss how to start or expand your enterprise in the United States. 

We're just a call, email or text away - KW Immigration Law P.C. 512-537-1457 or [email protected].  Reach out to us today to schedule a consultation!