Bulgarian Investor Secures E2 Visa in Switzerland

Bulgarian Investor Secures 5-Year E-2 Visa in Switzerland

Bulgarian investor secures in E2 visa in Switzerland. We’ve had a successful approval of a five-year E2 visa for a Bulgarian investor, the maximum duration permitted under the U.S.-Bulgaria treaty. The entire process, from application to approval, took just two months at the U.S. Consulate in Switzerland.

For the E2 visa, the Bulgarian investor made a substantial cash investment of approximately $350,000 for a 50% stake in a Florida-based boat rental and yachting business. The company is using the E-2 visa to expand its successful European operations into the U.S. market.

The invested funds were strategically allocated to business needs, including the purchase of new boats, franchise fees, permits, licenses, commercial insurance, and legal fees. With the visa secured, the investor is ready to launch this exciting venture in Florida.

Key Takeaways:

Third-Country Processing: Bulgarian Investor Secures E2 Visa in Switzerland. This case demonstrates that Bulgarian nationals can successfully apply for an E2 visa in a third country, such as Switzerland, with 2 months processing time.
Maximum Visa Duration: The investor received the full five-year E-2 visa, highlighting the favorable terms of the treaty between the U.S. and Bulgaria.
Substantial Investment: The $350,000 investment for a 50% ownership stake was deemed substantial, a key requirement for E-2 visa eligibility.
Strategic Fund Allocation: The proper allocation of funds to cover essential business expenses for starting the business (purchase of boats, licenses, legal fees) was crucial for a successful application.
Expansion into the U.S. Market: The E2 visa facilitated the expansion of an existing international business into the U.S., showcasing the visa’s value for global entrepreneurs.

Overview of E2 Visa

The E-2 Investor Visa is a nonimmigrant visa for nationals of treaty countries to live and work in the U.S. by investing in a US business. This visa also extends to the investor’s spouse and unmarried children under 21. Furthermore, E-2 businesses can bring employees in executive, managerial, or specialized roles essential to the firm’s operations in the U.S. You can establish a new business or buy an existing business to qualify for the E-2.

You can apply for E2 visa at a US Consulate abroad or through change of status to E2, if you are in the US. Keep in mind that applying for E2 while in the US is possible under certain circumstances, buy is not available to individuals travelling to the United States on ESTA.

To learn more about visas for Canadians, visit E2 visa for Canadians and US visa for Canadian citizens.

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

Our E2 visa lawyers can assist you in navigating E2 visa cases. We can also assist with E2 visa, company formation, E2 business plan, holding company structures, business acquisitions and others.

Contact us, your experienced immigration lawyers to schedule an appointment for your immigration case and find out more about other E-2 visa success stories and approvals and E-2 visa for spouse and dependents, E-2 visa renewal process, other investment visa options and other visa options to start a business in the US for you.

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