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Difference Between E2 Visa and EB 5 Visa That You Should Know

Are you an entrepreneur or an investor planning to enter the US market? Then you can take advantage of EB 5 visa and E2 visa options. Both these options permit you to stay and work in the United States, depending on the type of investment you make in the region. While both the visa types may appear similar on the outset, they are vastly different in their context.

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Difference Between E2 Visa and EB 5 Visa That You Should Know

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  1. Difference Between E2 Visa and EB 5 Visa That You Should Know Are you an entrepreneur or an investor planning to enter the US market? Then you can take advantage of EB 5 visa and E2 visa options. Both these options permit you to stay and work in the United States, depending on the type of investment you make in the region. While both the visa types may appear similar on the outset, they are vastly different in their context. Your immigration goals and personal factors will determine which investor visa the USA is likely to grant you. In this article, we will bring forth the most notable differences between an EB 5 visa and an E2 visa. After reading this, you will gain a proper understanding of each visa type, and you can make an informed choice about the right visa for your needs. So, let us dive straight away into the subject.

  2. Immigrant vs. Non-immigrant Visa The first significant difference between both visa types is that an EB 5 visa is a US business immigration visa while the E2 visa is a non-immigrant one. The EB 5 visa will make you eligible for a green card, plus it will make you a permanent lawful resident of the US. The E2 visa, on the other hand, is a non-immigrant visa. This type of visa is temporary and will grant you neither a green card nor citizenship of the US. The E2 visa will permit you to live and work in the United States until the time the visa is valid. While applying for this visa, you need to show your status as “intent to depart” once your visa expires. Nationality The next factor that differentiates the two visa types is your nationality. An E2 visa is applicable to only those individuals who are the residents of a nation that has an E2 treaty with the US. Most of the South American, European and Asian countries have an E2 treaty with the US. The following countries have not signed the treaty, hence, their citizens will not be eligible for the E2 visa: Brazil China India Russia The EB 5 visa doesn’t have any such nationality restrictions. You could be a citizen of any country and still be eligible for the EB 5 US business Immigration visa. Job creation Another big difference is the prerequisite of job creation by the investor.

  3. An EB 5 visa is an employment-based visa that seeks to create job opportunities for US citizens or lawful permanent residents. The investor must generate full-time employment for at least ten persons from the US workforce. These jobs should be created before the investor becomes a permanent and lawful resident of the US. An EB 5 visa attorney can help you fulfill this condition. An E2 visa does not require you to create any jobs. However, you need to show that your US business is not marginal in nature. A marginal enterprise is one that doesn’t have the capacity to create enough income in the future for the sustainability of the investor/entrepreneur and their family. Minimum Investment You need to make a minimum amount of investment in a US business to become eligible for EB 5 or E2 visa. However, the amounts differ depending on the visa type you select. As per the recent update, effective 21 November 2019, individuals seeking an EB 5 visa need to make a minimum investment of $1.8 million in a business based in the US. However, this threshold can drop to $900,000, provided you invest in a Targeted Employment Area. A Targeted Employment Area or TEA is a rural area or an area with a high unemployment rate. Depending on your financial status, an EB 5 visa attorney can help you make the right investment. An E2 visa does not require a fixed minimum investment. However, you need to make a “substantial” investment in a US business to be eligible for this visa. The regulations do not clearly define this amount. In this case, the minimum investment required is subject to a proportionality analysis, wherein your investment is matched to the total investment of another established business. In some cases, the authorities expect the investor to show at least 50% ownership and operational control of the enterprise. These are the primary differences between these two categories of investor visa the USA

  4. grants. And fulfilling these requirements will get you a step closer to starting your business there. Address: Levels 7 & 8, Gblock c 62, Bandra- Kurla Complex,Mumbai, India 400051 Contact No: +91 2240-907370 Email ID: mdavies@usimmigrationadvisor.com Website URL: https://www.usimmigrationadvisor.com

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