United States E2 Visa Approvals Hit All-Time High in FY2023
Canadians have flocked to the E2 visa to escape Covid restrictions, cold weather, and high taxes, say Angie Rupert and Patrick Findaro.
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NDAA Becomes Law: E2 Visas Now Available for Portuguese, Restricted for CBI Citizens
E2 country nationals who are not “domiciled” can no longer get E2 visas if they got citizenship by “financial investment”. But what do those terms really mean?
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House Passes Bill That Would Limit CBI Investors’ Access to US E2 Visas
The act would make E2 visas available to CBI-origin citizens only if they have been “domiciled” in their new country for minimum three years.
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E2 Visa Approvals Rebound Unevenly After Pandemic: Japanese Now Account for Half of Applicants
While E2 visa appointments are available within days at the US Embassy in, for example, Tokyo, those applying in Paris face a 7-month wait.
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It’s a New Day for Entrepreneur Immigration to the United States
Angie Rupert writes about how vaccinations, an immigration-friendly government, and a forecast post-pandemic consumption boom could spur a new wave of immigrant entrepreneurs.
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COVID-Related Consulate Closures Drive 47% Drop in E2 Visa Approvals in FY2020
Only 18% of E2 approvals in FY2020 were issued during the last six months of the year. As consulates gradually resume services, the program faces a long climb back.
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7 Reasons The E2 Visa is The Next Big Thing in US Immigration From 2021 Onwards
A confluence of events in many treaty countries will see the E2 visa emerge as one of the most popular visa options in the next 12-18 months.
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43,286 E2 Visas Issued in FY2019: Canadian Participation Up 60% Under Trump
Presuming an average family size of three and investment of US$250,000, the program will have raised in excess of US$3.6 billion in FY2019.
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Every Question You Could Possibly Have About the Grenada/E2 Solution – Answered
In this panel, we’ve brought together representatives from each step on the way to a new citizenship in Grenada and a residency permit in the United States:
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Immigration Ban Details Emerge as Executive Order Signed: EB-5 and E2 Not Affected
President Trump has now signed that executive order. The phrasing makes it clear that neither E2 nor EB-5 applicants will be affected.
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What Trump’s Temporary Immigration Ban Means For EB-5 and E2: Experts Comment
IIUSA’s Bob Kraft: “This is in line with other actions taken by the US Government to protect its citizens in a period of unprecedented challenge.”
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10 on The Weekend – Angie Rupert: “My Business Model is Narrow; I’ve Picked a Niche”
Angie Rupert dreams of building the largest E2 specialist firm in the United States and finishing her Midwestern cuisine cookbook.
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House Passes Bill to Make Portugal an E1 and E2 Treaty Country
Portugal’s golden visa investors may soon not only have the chance to gain residence and citizenship in an EU country, but also to run businesses in the US.
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E2 Visa Rejection Rates Are Rising Quickly
While rejection rates are rising, refusal rates vary markedly between different applicant types; investors, managers, essential employees, and dependents.
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Turkey is Giving Grenada a Run For Its E2 Money, Three More Competitors Waiting in The Wings
Turkey surprised many by becoming the world’s most popular CIP. None more so than Grenadians, who are finding their cozy corner of the market contested.
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E2-Shortcut to the US: The New Must-Have for Citizenship by Investment Programs?
Why is the Turkey CIP the world’s most popular despite its lack of Schengen-access? Why are 98% of Grenada CIP-applicants Chinese? Answer: E2.
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EB-5 vs E-2 Part 2: Which Offers More Business, Work, and Travel Flexibility?
Angie Rupert compares the EB-5 and E-2 visas on which gives clients more flexibility in terms of work, running a business, and traveling.
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In Last Decade, E2 Brought 5 Times More People to the US Than EB-5 – and Likely More Money Too
In the last ten years, 74,128 individuals have arrived in the US through the EB-5 program, while 352,076 have come on an E2 visa.
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5 Ways Clients Can Avoid Losing Money Investing in an E-2 Visa Business
By: Patrick Findaro, Business Development Director at Visa Franchise Since co-founding Visa Franchise, we have spent thousands of hours searching and analyzing E-2
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The new E-2 visa bill and the difference in tax implications between E-2 and EB-5
As a proposed bill promises to offer a clear path to green-cards for E-2 investors, Dr Farooq elaborates on the
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