E2 visas US work visas and are for owners and investors in businesses in the United States. The E2 is a non-immigrant us work visa that may be granted for “substantial” investments in the U.S. An investment must meet several criteria in order to qualify for an E2 visa. These are the basic conditions for qualifying for an E2 Visa.

There is no minimum amount of investment necessary to obtain an E2 visa, and whether an amount will be considered "substantial" depends on the type of business involved, the number of jobs created the alien's personal assets, etc. In most cases, the investment should be at least $100,000USD but sometimes it may be less than this.

Employees of E2 companies may be granted E2 visas if they are or will be engaged in duties that are executive, managerial, or supervisory in nature. If employed in a minor capacity, the employee may be granted E2 visa if he or she has special qualifications that make the services to be rendered essential to the enterprise.

The spouse and children (unmarried and under 21) of E1 or E2 visa holders are entitled to the same E1 or E2 classification as the principal.

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E1 visas are for individuals involved in the exchange, purchase or sale of goods/services or merchandise. Services include technology transfer, architecture and engineering services, management consulting or accounting. The trade in goods and services should be substantial, as defined by the INS, in terms of value, volume or a large number of small transactions. The trade must also meet the following criteria: