E-2 – Treaty Investor
PURPOSE
Allow nationals of certain treaty countries to enter the United States to invest in and manage a substantial business. Its primary purpose is to encourage foreign investment in the U.S. economy while providing investors the opportunity to direct and develop their business ventures.
HOW
The investment must be substantial, sufficient to ensure the success of the business, and the funds must be at risk (subject to potential loss in the normal course of business). The investor must own at least 50% of the enterprise or possess operational control through a managerial role or other arrangement. The The business must be an active, for-profit enterprise, generating significant economic impact (beyond merely providing income for the investor and their family).
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