Immigration & Business Investors Attorney in Ocala, Florida

E-2 Visas (E2 Immigration Visas)

• E-2 is a non-immigrant category that resembles lawful permanent residence status.
• E-2 visa holders do not have a green card but may engage in self-employment.E-2 holders do not have to maintain ties to a home country and may remain in the U.S. for an indefinite period of time.
• E-2 applicants are required to possess the nationality of an approved treaty country. The spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 receive the same visa classification.
• Spouses, but not children, may apply for work authorization and all of the family can attend school.

E-2 visas may be issued for investments in franchise businesses in the U.S. provided certain terms are properly structured between the franchisor and the franchisee.

Critical provisos involve:​

• Financing, and
• The grant to the franchisee of sufficient control of the management of the franchise.