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Invest in
a U.S. Business and Get an E2 Visa
June 1, 2006
By Izzy Buholzer, Realtor, Miami
If you would like to live and work in the United States, an E2
investment Visa may be the best way for you to gain entry into
the land of opportunity.
An E2 visa is a special non-immigrant visa that is available to
nationals of more than 60 countries. Many of the countries on
this list (which you can view at
http://www.ibmiami.com/e2visa.htm ) are developing
countries whose nationals would otherwise find entry into the
U.S. almost impossible.
In order to get an E2 visa you must demonstrate that you wish to
enter the United States in order to do the following activities:
1. Invest substantially in an already-established U.S. business
2. Develop and direct the operation of a business in which you
have previously invested or which you are actively in the
process of investing capital
3. Develop and direct investments coming from your country into
the United States.
There is no dollar amount of what constitutes a “substantial”
investment, and some investors have gained legal status in the
United States with investments as little as $50,000. Your
investment must represent a significant portion of the total
capital of the business and it must be large enough to establish
a viable and profitable business.
In addition, you must show that your investment will create jobs
for U.S. workers. Although it is best to hire U.S. workers at
the time of making your application, if you can show a
reasonable projection of the jobs that will be created by your
business, then the employment requirement will be satisfied.
Holders of the E2 visa generally are issued a four or five year
visa, though some consulates only issue a one or two year visa
for the first time. The visa can be extended indefinitely, as
long as the investment continues. Extensions are usually for
five years at a time.
If you obtain an E2 visa then your
family
members (spouses and unmarried children under 21) will also be
allowed to live, work and attend school in the U.S.
In order
to get an E2 visa you must have extensive documentation
detailing the business plan, the amount of the investment, the
nature of the capital, and a calculation of jobs that will be
created by your business. You should also be able to show how
your proposed enterprise will benefit the United States.
So, if you
have money to invest, and have would like to live in the United
States, then an E2 Visa may be just what you have been looking
for.
Izzy
Buholzer is a Miami Real Estate agent specializing in
residential, business and investment real estate in South
Florida. You can learn more about investment, business and
residential real estate opportunities at his website:
http://www.ibmiami.com
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