We are pleased to share another successful result – our client’s application for E-2 status based on an investment in a U.S. business was recently approved. This E-2 approval will allow our client to reside in the U.S. to oversee his business and continue to work towards achieving his professional goals.
The E-2 approval will also allow his wife and children to join him in the United States. His wife can apply for work authorization from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and his children will also be allowed to attend school in the U.S.
The approval is a win for the local community as well – our client’s investment is in a residential care facility and will help create jobs in the U.S. It will also provide much needed health care services for residents and their families.
The case was handled by Attorney Ben Loveman, a partner of Reeves Immigration Law Group. Attorney Loveman represented our client throughout the entire E-2 application process. Attorney Loveman wanted to make certain that our client’s investment, business plan, and planned operations would comply with E-2 status requirements and would therefore lead to an approval.
The E-2 visa is a fantastic option for investors looking to purchase an existing business or start a new business of their own. There is no minimum investment requirement. However, the investment must be one that is deemed “substantial” and is considered sufficient to get the business off the ground or to ensure the continued success of an existing business. The investor may also have business partners, but there are strict requirements with regards to who has operational control of the business and percentage of ownership interest.
Our client is thrilled with his new E-2 status! He is excited over what this means for his career, and for all the new opportunities and adventures it will provide for his wife and children.
