US A E2 FAQs

The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa allows a citizen or national of an E2 treaty country to develop, direct, and control a U.S. bona fide business.

The E-2 Specialist Worker Visa allows specialist workers with the same nationality as E2 treaty investor to work in the U.S.

The derivative E-2 Visa allows certain family members, such as the spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21, of the E2 Treaty Investor or Treaty Employee visa holder to lawfully reside, work for any employer, or study in the U.S.

E-visa applications are decided by U.S. embassies or consulates abroad.

The Foreign Affairs Manual (“FAM”) instructs consular officers during the adjudication or decision of E-visa applications. While the required supporting documents may vary depending on the consulate, the FAM applies to all. It is therefore worthwhile to know that the provisions of FAM.

The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa allows a citizen or national of an E2 treaty country to develop, direct, and control a U.S. bona fide business.

The E-2 Specialist Worker Visa allows specialist workers with the same nationality as E2 treaty investor to work in the U.S.

The derivative E-2 Visa allows certain family members, such as the spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21, of the E2 Treaty Investor or Treaty Employee visa holder to lawfully reside, work for any employer, or study in the U.S.

The status of international company may be granted to a CA enterprise in any of the following cases:

a) if the enterprise has at least two years of experience in carrying out the permitted activities, on the basis of which it applies to obtain the status;

b) if the enterprise is a representative of a non-resident enterprise, which has at least two years of experience in the permitted activities.