E2 Investor Visa Processing Time

Last Updated on August 24, 2021 by Anda Malescu

E2 investor visa processing time varies at US Embassies and Consulates worldwide according to the time of the year and the workload at each embassy or consulate.

The E2 investor visa applications and initial registration of the E2 business can be processed at US Embassies and Consulates abroad or in the United States with USCIS. E2 applications submitted with USCIS are eligible for premium processing service of 15 calendar days at additional cost. Premium processing is not available for E2 visa processing at consular posts around the world. However, it is important to note that not all applications can be filed with the USCIS.

E2 investor visa processing times worldwide

The E2 investor visa processing time at US Embassies and Consulates around the world are below and specify the time for the consular staff to review the E2 visa application before the interview appointment. After the visa is approved, the processing time for the visa and the passport is on average 3-5 days. However, at certain US consular posts, the E2 visa and passport are available for pick the same day. Please be advised that the E2 processing times below can change, and updates can be found on the webpage of the US Embassy in each country.

1. The E2 visa processing time for Albania is 7 days.   
2. The E2 visa processing time for Argentina is 3 weeks. The initial E2 visa application or renewal package must be sent for review at least 3 weeks prior to the interview appointment.  
3. The E2 visa processing time for Armenia is 2-4 weeks for initial E2 applications at the US Embassy in Yerevan.
4. The E2 visa processing time for Australia is approximately 4 weeks at US Consulates in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
5. The E2 visa processing time for Austria is between 2 to 4 weeks at the US Embassy in Vienna.   
6. The E2 visa processing time for Azerbaijan is 14 days prior to the interview.
7. The E2 visa processing time for Bahrain is up to 1 week.
8. The E2 visa processing time for Bangladesh is on average 4 weeks at the US Embassy in Dhaka.
9. The current E2 visa processing time for Belgium is on average 10 weeks (2 to 3 months) to review the E2 application and supporting documents.  
10. As of 2012, Bolivia no longer accepts E2 applications except for renewing applicants until June 10, 2022.
11. The E2 visa processing time for Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1 week at the US Embassy in Sarajevo.  
12. The E2 visa processing time for Bulgaria is approximately 1 week at the US Embassy in Sofia.
13. The E2 visa processing time for Cameroon is up to 1 week at the US Embassy in Yaounde.  
14. The E2 visa processing time for Canada is between 2 to 4 weeks. Initial E2 applications are processed at the US Consulate in Toronto and renewals are processed at US Consulates in Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver or Toronto.  
15. The E2 visa processing time for Chile is about 1 week.
16. The E2 visa processing time for China (Taiwan) is between 2 to 4 weeks.
17. The E2 visa processing time for Colombia is approximately 2 to 4 weeks at the US Embassy in Bogota.
18. The E2 visa processing time for Congo (Brazzaville) is up to 1 week.  
19. The E2 visa processing time for Congo (Kinshasa) is up to 1 week.  
20. The E2 visa processing time for Costa Rica is about 1 week at the US Embassy in San Jose.
21. The E2 visa processing time for Croatia approximately 1 week at the US Embassy in Zagreb.
22. The E2 visa processing time for Czech Republic is between 2 to 3 weeks before the interview appointment. The visa processing times varies according to the time of the year and the workload at the US Embassy in Prague.
23. The E2 visa processing time for Denmark, not including Greenland, is approximately 1 week. After review, the US Embassy in Copenhagen notifies the E2 visa applicant to schedule an interview.
24. As of 2012, Ecuador no longer accepts E2 applications except for renewing applicants until May 18, 2028.
25. The E2 visa processing time for Egypt is about 1 week at the US Embassy in Cairo.
26. The E2 visa processing time for Estonia is approximately 1 week at the US Embassy in Tallinn.
27. The E2 visa processing time for Ethiopia is approximately 1 week at the US Embassy in Addis Ababa.
28. The E2 visa processing time for Finland is about 1 week. After receiving the E2 visa package and reviewing the application, the US Consulate in Helsinki contacts the applicant to schedule an interview.
29. The E2 visa processing time for France, including Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Reunion, is 2 to 3 weeks.
30. The E2 visa processing time for Georgia is approximately 1 week at the UE Embassy in Tbilisi.
31. The E2 visa processing time for Germany is about 4 weeks.
32. The E2 visa processing time for Grenada is approximately 2-3 weeks.
33. The E2 visa processing time for Honduras is between 2 to 3 weeks at the US Embassy in Tegucigalpa
34. Iran is no longer eligible for E2 visa.
35. The E2 visa processing time for Ireland is on average between 6 to 8 weeks.
36. The E2 visa processing time for Israel is approximately 1 week.
37. The E2 visa processing time for Italy is minimum 5 weeks.
38. The E2 visa processing time for Jamaica is about 1 week.  
39. The E2 visa processing time for Japan, including Bonin Islands and Ryukyu Islands, is between 3 to 4 weeks.
40. The E2 visa processing time for Jordan is on average 1 week.
41. The E2 visa processing time for Kazakhstan is approximately 2 weeks at the US Embassy in Nur-Sultan or US Consulate General in Almaty.
42. The E2 visa processing time for South Korea is approximately 1 to 2 weeks at the US Embassy in Seoul.
43. The E2 visa processing time for Kosovo is about 2 to 3 weeks at the US Embassy in Pristina.
44. The E2 visa processing time for Kyrgyzstan is approximately 2-3 weeks at the US Embassy in Bishkek.
45. The E2 visa processing time for Latvia is about 1 week at the US Embassy in Riga.  
46. The E2 visa processing has been suspended at the US Embassy in Liberia.
47. The E2 visa processing time for Lithuania is approximately 1 week at the US Embassy in Vilnius.
48. The E2 visa processing time for Luxembourg is between 2 to 3 weeks at the US Embassy in Luxembourg.
49. The E2 visa processing time for North Macedonia is approximately 2-3 weeks at the US Embassy in Skopje.
50. The E2 visa processing time for Mexico is 3-5 months at the US Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez.
51. The E2 visa processing time for Moldova is about 1 week at the US Embassy in Chisinau.  
52. The E2 visa processing time for Mongolia is approximately 1 week at the US Embassy in Ulaanbaatar.  
53. The E2 visa processing time for Montenegro is on average 1 week at the US Embassy in Podgorica.
54. The E2 visa processing time for Morocco is about 1 week.  
55. The E2 visa processing time for Netherlands, including Aruba and Netherlands Antilles, is 12 weeks or more (minimum 3 months).
56. The E2 visa processing time for New Zealand is approximately 3 weeks.
57. The E2 visa processing time for Norway, not including Svalbard Spitzbergen, on average for first-time company registration is 6 weeks.
58. The E2 visa processing time for Oman is about 1 week.
59. The E2 visa processing time for Pakistan is between 2 to 4 weeks.  
60. The E2 visa processing time for Panama is approximately 2 to 3 weeks at the US Embassy in Panama City.
61. The E2 visa processing time for Paraguay is 1 week at the US Embassy in Asuncion.
62. The E2 visa processing time for Philippines is approximately 2 weeks at the US Embassy in Manila.
63. The E2 visa processing time for Poland is between 1 to 2 weeks.  
64. The E2 visa processing time for Romania is 15 business days (2-3 weeks) at the US Embassy in Bucharest.
65. The E2 visa processing time for Senegal is approximately 4 weeks at the US Embassy in Dakar.
66. The E2 visa processing time for Serbia is 2-3 weeks at the US Embassy in Belgrade.  
67. The E2 visa processing time for Singapore is approximately 2 weeks.  
68. The E2 visa processing time for Slovakia is about 1 week at the US Embassy in Bratislava.
69. The E2 visa processing time for Slovenia is on average 1 week at the US Embassy in Ljubljana.
70. The E2 visa processing time for Spain is on average 5 weeks.  
71. The E2 visa processing time for Sri Lanka is about 1 week at the US Embassy in Colombo.  
72. The E2 visa processing time for Suriname is approximately 1 week.
73. The E2 visa processing time for Sweden is 60 days (8 weeks) on average to review applications prior to interview.
74. The E2 visa processing time for Switzerland is about 2 months (8 weeks) at the US Embassy in Bern.
75. The E2 visa processing time for Thailand is about 15 business days (2-3 weeks).
76. The E2 visa processing time for Togo is about 1 week.
77. The E2 visa processing time for Trinidad & Tobago is approximately 1 week at the US Embassy in Port of Spain.
78. The E2 visa processing time for Tunisia is between 6 to 8 weeks at the US Embassy in Tunis.
79. The E2 visa processing time for Turkey is approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
80. The E2 visa processing time for Ukraine is on average 90 days (3 months) at the US Embassy in Kyiv.
81. The E2 visa processing time for United Kingdom, British territory in Europe, the British Isles, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar and not including Republic of Ireland, is approximately 45 days (6 to 8 weeks).

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