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Starting E-2/E-1 case -- what investor should know
[Q] I am new to your website and am considering E-2/E-1 visa. Which sections should I review?
If you are new to our website, we first recommend you to read the "Easy as E-2" section at http://www.e-2california.com/easy_as_e2 to understand the key E-2/E-1 concepts, as well as the "Process" section at http://www.e-2california.com/e2_process to understand the basic procedural steps involved in steps that an E-2 investor need to take. If you believe these materials to be helpful, then you should register as a registered user, which will allow you to use the "Search" feature on the top right location and then to be able to view attached files.Read more
[Q] Should I pursue E-2 or E-1?
First, you should study the requirements of each visa and then analyze your situation before you decide, but the main difference is while an E-2 requires that you take a managerial or supervisory role in the E-2 enterprise in which you are committed to making "substantial" investment in a "non-marginal" U.S. business, while an E-1 requires that you take a managerial or supervisory role in the E-1 enterprise which is (not will) doing more than 50% of its "international trading" between the U.S. and your home country.Read more
[Q] What should be my first considerations in starting an E-2/E-1 case?
First, you should study this site to find out which visa among E-2, E-1 and L-1 is most suitable for you? In addition, without your realizing it, you may already be eligible for EB-1 multinational executive/manager immigrant category if you have a company in your home country and an "affiliated" company in the U.S. Or an EB-5 case might be suit you the best.
Second, you should lay out a brief plan on the steps you have to take and then find out as much information possible on executing such plan.Read more
[Q] Do I need to retain an immigration attorney to submit the case?
No, that is not a requirement. You can submit the case yourself if you can prepare the case thoroughly and know the requirements. However, at minimum, you might want to receive a detailed consultation from an experienced E-2/E-1 immigration attorney BEFORE you begin you take definitive actions, and then also get a thorough review by the experienced E-2/E-1 immigration attorney BEFORE you submit the case.Read more