Investment & Entrepreneur Visas
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Investment-Based Immigration Options
The United States offers several pathways for foreign investors and entrepreneurs to obtain work authorization or permanent residence through business investment. Each option has specific investment thresholds, requirements, and benefits. Our investment immigration attorneys help you choose the optimal strategy based on your goals, timeline, and investment capacity.
E-2 Treaty Investor
(Nonimmigrant)For investors from treaty countries making substantial investments in US businesses
Key Requirements:
- Citizenship of E-2 treaty country
- Substantial investment in US business
- At least 50% ownership or control
- Investment must be active and at-risk
Benefits:
- Renewable indefinitely
- Spouse can obtain work authorization
- Children can attend school
- No annual cap
EB-5 Immigrant Investor
(Immigrant (Green Card))Direct path to permanent residence through job-creating investments
Key Requirements:
- Investment of $800K-$1.05M
- Create or preserve 10 full-time jobs
- Investment in new commercial enterprise
- Lawful source of investment funds
Benefits:
- Direct permanent residence
- Family included in petition
- No management requirement
- Path to US citizenship
EB-1C Executive
(Immigrant (Green Card))For executives transferred to manage US operations after substantial investment
Key Requirements:
- Executive/managerial role abroad
- Qualifying relationship between companies
- 1+ years employment abroad
- Investment in US business operations
Benefits:
- Direct permanent residence
- No labor certification needed
- Family included
- Fast processing
L-1/EB-5 Regional Center
(Combined Strategy)Strategic combination of L-1 visa for immediate entry and EB-5 for permanent residence
Key Requirements:
- Qualify for both L-1 and EB-5
- Investment in regional center project
- Executive role in US operations
- Substantial business investment
Benefits:
- Immediate work authorization
- Dual pathway strategy
- Portfolio diversification
- Risk mitigation
Key Investment Considerations
Investment Amount
- E-2: "Substantial" relative to total cost
- EB-5: $800K (TEA) or $1.05M minimum
- Must be proportional to business type
- Additional working capital often needed
Job Creation
- EB-5: Must create 10 direct full-time jobs
- E-2: Must create jobs for US workers
- Jobs must be for qualifying US workers
- Indirect jobs may count in some cases
Business Structure
- Must be legitimate commercial enterprise
- Active participation vs passive investment
- Corporate structure and ownership
- Business plan and financial projections
Source of Funds
- Must document lawful source
- Tax compliance in home country
- Gift or loan documentation
- Anti-money laundering compliance
E-2 Treaty Countries (Selected)
Note: This is a partial list. Over 80 countries have E-2 treaties with the United States.
Investment Immigration Process
Initial Assessment
1-2 weeksEvaluate investment options and eligibility for different visa categories
- Investment capacity analysis
- Treaty country verification
- Business opportunity review
Business Plan Development
4-8 weeksCreate comprehensive business plan and investment structure
- Market analysis
- Financial projections
- Job creation plan
- Source of funds documentation
Investment Implementation
2-6 monthsExecute investment and establish business operations
- Corporate formation
- Investment transfer
- Business setup
- Initial hiring
Visa Application
2-18 monthsFile and process visa application with supporting documentation
- Petition preparation
- USCIS filing
- Consular processing
- Approval and entry
Investment Minimums
*TEA = Targeted Employment Area. Amounts subject to change.
Success Factors
- Substantial investment relative to business
- Active business operations
- Job creation for US workers
- Documented source of funds
- Comprehensive business plan
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