E visa Articles
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New Evidence Accepted for Employment Authorization of E and L Spouses
Published on March 22, 2022In 2002, Congress modified the existing immigration laws so that L and E dependent spouse visa holders could work in the United States. However, obtaining the employment authorization documents (EAD) was complex, lengthy, and costly. USCIS’ new guidance addresses the issues making it easier to get EADs for E-2 and L-2 visa holders. E-2 and…
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E-2 Visa Application Cost, Fees & Investment Amount [2020]
Published on August 01, 2020One of the main purposes of the immigration system is to allow foreign nationals into the U.S. who will make a positive impact on the United States economy, society, and job market. Because of that, it should not be surprising that special preference is given to investors and entrepreneurs who wish to develop an enterprise…
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E-1 Visa Processing Time 2020 & Green Card Timeline
Published on July 14, 2020The United States was built by immigrants who came to this country with an ambitious dream. That tradition is upheld by the foreign entrepreneurs and workers who continue to add rich diversity and economic growth to the U.S. One such contributor is the foreign treaty trader holding an E-1 visa. If you need to know…
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E-2 Visa Requirements for Investors
Published on June 23, 2020When deciding to file a petition for an E-2 work visa, it’s important to be aware of the key E-2 visa requirements for investors and individual guidelines. USCIS defines an E-2 investment as “the investor’s placing of capital, including funds and other assets, at risk in the commercial sense with the objective of generating a…
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E-2 Visa Renewal | How to File for an Extension of Stay
Published on June 16, 2020As an E-2 visa holder, you have already been identified as an investor or an employee of an investor from a country that maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States who has invested significant capital in a business within the U.S. If the allotted amount of time given to you by…
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E-2 Visa Investment Amount | Learn the Basics
Published on May 23, 2020As a foreign investor, before filing a petition to establish a new business venture, or purchase a pre-existing business in the U.S., you must first consider your E-2 visa investment amount along with other requirements. E-2 treaty investor visas are nonimmigrant visas reserved for foreign entrepreneurs of countries that have a Treaty of Trade and…
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Do You Need to Pay Taxes on an E-2 Visa?
Published on March 26, 2020United States tax law is a complex field, especially for those on nonimmigrant status. However, as murky as it may seem, everyone must comply with what applies to their status to avoid violating the law.
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E-2 Visa Under Trump
Published on April 08, 2019An E-2 visa allows foreign nationals to live, work, and set up businesses in the United States. The key benefit of the E-2 visa is the fact that holders can apply for unlimited extensions and the fact that an investor can come along with their family to the U.S. under this visa category as well….