E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
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E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Checklist

United States

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

6 requirements5 mandatory

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Work Experience

Direct and Develop

Mandatory

The investor must be in a position to develop and direct the enterprise, typically by holding at least 50 percent of the business or possessing operational control.

8 CFR 214.2(e)(16)

Language

English Proficiency

Conditional

For roles involving the operation of a commercial motor vehicle, applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

Applies to the E-2 job branch involving operation of a commercial motor vehicle.

E-2 commercial-motor-vehicle English evidence — full-text review pending (HTTP403)

Funds

Substantial Investment

Mandatory

The applicant must demonstrate a substantial, at-risk investment in a real and operating commercial enterprise in the United States.

8 CFR 214.2(e)(2),(12)–(14)

Documents

Source of Funds

Mandatory

Applicants must provide documentation proving the legal origin of the funds used for the investment.

8 CFR 214.2(e)(12)

Other

Treaty Nationality

Mandatory

The principal investor needs nationality of a qualifying E-2 treaty or legislation-designated country; check the actual treaty-country conditions.

8 CFR 214.2(e)(6),(7)

Non-Marginal Enterprise

Mandatory

Show present or future capacity to provide more than a minimal living for the investor/family, or a significant economic contribution; projected capacity should generally materialise within 5 years.

8 CFR 214.2(e)(15)

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