In this episode, I talk about the E-2 visa, which is available for investors who own a company.
The principal investor visa is for somebody who is coming to the United States to develop and direct the operations. It’s also for people who are coming to work in the U.S. as executives, supervisors, or other employees who have essential skills.
What makes this visa type an amazing option is that there’s no lottery involved and it’s available at any time of the year.
Now, not everybody qualifies even if you have a business or you’re investing your own money into it. And even if you are, you have to have citizenship from certain countries in order to qualify.
I also talk about some things you need to be cautious about if you are on this type of visa and you’re raising further investment rounds down the road.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- E-2 visa qualifications, requirements, and extension
- Different paths to navigate through the E-2 visa
- How much money is required and how to go around this when you’re broke
- Is there a direct path to a green card?
Resources mentioned:
Get the Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook.
Treaty Countries for the E-2 and E-1 visa applications
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