The E-2 visa lets entrepreneurs from Canada and about 80 other countries live and work in the U.S. by making a substantial investment, typically at least $100,000, in a U.S. business they own, direct, and develop.
Canadians Are Heading to the United States
The National Post just documented what I’ve been talking about for years—Canada’s best and brightest are heading to the United States, and it’s my job to help them do it in way that benefits the United States and its workers.
You probably already know why so many Canadians are relocating to the United States these days, but you may not know about the E-2 visa pathway, which allows entrepreneurs from Canada and about 80 other countries to be their own boss in the United States.
How the E-2 Visa Works
More specifically, an E-2 visa allows you to live and work legally in the United States in return for making a “substantial” investment—typically at least $100,000—in a U.S. startup, franchise, or acquired business that you own, direct, and develop, and that does more than just support you—usually by hiring U.S. workers.
E-2 Visa Duration and Family Benefits
E-2 visas are normally issued initially for 5 years to Canadians, and they’re renewable indefinitely.
Your spouse can work in the United States as well, and any unmarried children under 21 can attend school here.
About Me
I’m Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration and business attorney based in the free state of Florida—with no personal income tax, by the way—serving clients worldwide, and specializing in visas for entrepreneurs and investors, including the E-2.
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