Disclaimer

Not legal advice

The content on this website is general information about U.S. immigration law. It is not legal advice and must not be relied on as a substitute for advice from a licensed immigration attorney who knows the facts of your case.

Investment risk

An E-2 visa requires capital to be genuinely at risk. That is a legal requirement of the category, and it means real money can be lost. Business failure is a commercial risk that exists independently of the immigration outcome, and a granted visa does not protect the investment.

Do not invest capital you cannot afford to lose in pursuit of an immigration outcome.

Figures and case studies

Statistics, approval rates and case studies shown on this site are illustrative. Case studies are composites with identifying details changed. They describe how requirements apply in practice; they are not predictions.

Official sources control

Where anything on this site conflicts with published guidance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or the U.S. Department of State, the official source controls. Verify current requirements before filing.