FAQs about the E-2 Visa

No. The Canadian or Foreign investor’s child(ren), however, may attend school.

Yes.

Yes. If the foreign investor’s spouse and/or child(ren) entered the United States in a different nonimmigrant visa category (i.e. visitor); were present in the United States in valid nonimmigrant status when the E-2 petition was approved; and a filed an application to change status from the nonimmigrant status to E-2 status, then the foreign investor’s… Read More

Yes. Assuming the foreign investor’s spouse and/or child(ren) possess a machine readable E-2 visa in their passport, s/he can enter and exit the United States during the validity period of the visa (the foreign investor must also continue to be employed by the E-2 U.S. enterprise).

Assuming the foreign investor’s spouse and/or child(ren) are outside the United States and require an E-2 visa to enter, the foreign investor’s spouse and/or child(ren) must proceed to the United States embassy or consulate in their native country to obtain an E-2 visa before s/he will be admitted to the United States. Typically, in order… Read More

Yes. If the foreign investor entered the United States in a different nonimmigrant visa category (i.e. visitor); was present in the United States in valid nonimmigrant status when the E-2 petition was approved; and a request for a change of status from the nonimmigrant status to E-2 status was requested, then the foreign investor could… Read More

Yes.

Yes. If the foreign investor entered the United States in a different nonimmigrant visa category (i.e. visitor); was present in the United States in valid nonimmigrant status when the E-2 petition was approved; and a request for a change of status from the nonimmigrant status to E-2 status was requested, then the foreign investor could… Read More

If the foreign investor is already in the United States in valid status (visitor or other legal status), then s/he files an E-2 petition and a letter in support along with required documentation with the USCIS Service Center and may begin employment upon issuance of the USCIS approval. The foreign investor may instead apply for… Read More

If the foreign investor is outside the United States then s/he must obtain an E-2 visa before s/he will be admitted to the United States in E-2 status. If the foreign investor entered the United States in a different nonimmigrant visa category (i.e. visitor); was present in the United States in valid nonimmigrant status on… Read More