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US E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

The E-2 visa allows a national of a qualifying treaty country to direct and develop a real, operating US enterprise in which a substantial investment has been committed. There is no single statutory dollar minimum; proportionality, commitment of funds, operating readiness and non-marginality are assessed together.

Reference timeline3–4 months
Eligibility or fundsSubstantial investment; reference planning from USD 200,000
Residence requirementRenewable temporary status while the business qualifies
Status outcomeTreaty-investor temporary visa
Family assessmentEligible family may be included
Tax and complianceConfirm before filing

What is the US E-2 Treaty Investor Visa?

The E-2 visa allows a national of a qualifying treaty country to direct and develop a real, operating US enterprise in which a substantial investment has been committed. There is no single statutory dollar minimum; proportionality, commitment of funds, operating readiness and non-marginality are assessed together.

JK GLOBAL reviews route eligibility, supporting evidence, family scope, filing sequence and post-approval obligations as one coordinated residence plan.

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Eligibility and programme benefits

Core Eligibility

  1. Hold nationality of an eligible E-2 treaty country.
  2. Invest substantial, irrevocably committed capital in a real operating enterprise.
  3. Own at least 50 percent or otherwise possess operational control.
  4. Show that the enterprise is more than marginal and can support future activity.
  5. Maintain a clear intention to depart when E-2 status ends.

Programme Benefits

  1. Can be renewed while the business and applicant remain eligible.
  2. Spouse may seek work authorisation and qualifying children may study.
  3. No labour certification is required, but E-2 does not itself grant permanent residence.

Five steps connect eligibility review with filing and status maintenance.

  1. 01

    Eligibility and route review

    Confirm the applicant profile, route basis, family scope, timing and the conditions that need priority review.

  2. 02

    Application plan

    Set the financial, employment, business, income, study or talent evidence plan required by this route.

  3. 03

    Documents and due diligence

    Prepare identity, civil-status, financial, professional and background records in one consistent evidence file.

  4. 04

    Filing and authority review

    Coordinate forms, fees, appointments, biometrics, interviews and any further-document requests that apply.

  5. 05

    Approval and status maintenance

    Complete entry or activation steps and track the residence, investment, work, study or renewal conditions after approval.

Place status, family arrangements and long-term planning on one timeline.

Family status

Check spouse, child and other dependant eligibility separately, including work, study, age and documentary conditions.

Arrival and relocation

Connect entry timing, accommodation, schools, medical cover, banking and tax onboarding to the status timetable.

Renewal and long-term planning

Retain evidence of the route conditions and review renewal or longer-term residence options before key deadlines.

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United States residence planning

Verify the conditions.
Then plan the filing.

Share the applicant profile, family members, financial or professional background and target timing. We will help organise the points that should be verified first for this programme.

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