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Change of status from B1/B2 to E2 Visa Approved

Success Story: Change of Status from B1/B2 to E2 Approved

We recently had a Change of Status from B1/B2 to E2 approved for a Canadian investor. The client initially entered the U.S. on a B2 and then filed for a change of status to E2 through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Remarkably, USCIS approved the case without requesting any additional information (RFE). To learn more about applying for E2 visa as a Canadian investor, visit E-2 visa for Canadians.

Key Highlights:

  • Maximum Approval Period: The Change of Status to E2 was granted for 2 years, the longest possible duration available for E2 change of status applications. To learn more, visit Change of Status to E2.
  • Rapid Processing: Premium processing expedited the entire process to just 3 days. The overall processing time for I-129 change of status to E2 was 3 days with premium processing. The premium processing option is available for change status applications from B1/B2 to E2 and takes 15 business days.
  • Successful Investment: The total investment was approximately $350,000. The investor’s capital, included a combination of cash and machinery, equipment and tools imported from Canada into the United States. In this case, the imported equipment, was invested in a Texas-based startup specializing in junk removal and excavation services. To learn more about obtaining E2 in the United States, visit Applying for E2 while in US.

Overview of E2 Visa

The E-2 Investor Visa is a nonimmigrant visa for individuals who make an investment in a commercial enterprise in the United States. The E-2 Investor Visa allows a national of a treaty country to temporary come to the United States together with their spouses and children to live and work. The E-2 visa allows investors to bring their employees to the United States to work for the company in executive, management or essential employee positions.

To learn more about employment opportunities with E-2 businesses, visit E-2 visa for employees.

To learn more about the options available for children aging out E2 visas visit Children aging out of E2 visa: What are their options?

Malescu Law can assist

This successful case demonstrates our ability to navigate complex E-2 visa applications, even when applicants invest not only cash but a combination of capital including equipment, machinery and inventory. By preemptively addressing USCIS’s concerns we secured a favorable outcome.

Contact us, your experienced immigration lawyers to schedule an appointment for your immigration case and find out more about the E-2 Investor Visa, E-2 visa for employees and other visa options for you from our best E2 Visa Lawyers.

We serve companies and individuals across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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Malescu Law P.A. – Business & Immigration Lawyers

 

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