Investor Visa - Agency Guidance
The government agencies that administer the E2 investor visa program
sometimes issue memorandums, letters, and notices to provide guidance
and latest updates on E2 visa requirements and application procedures.
Below, you will find a collection of agency guidance that specifically
address the E2 investor visa.
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US CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS,
FORMERLY, INS)
USCIS
Liaison Meeting (2007) - Students
in E-2 dependent status may attend college.
INS
Memo (2002) - Temporary work permit
for spouse of E2 investor.
INS
Memo (1998) - Consolidating E2 petition
processing at the California Service Center and Texas Services Center.
INS
Memo (1997) - Maintaining E2 investor
status issues.
INS
Letter (1996) - Explains why E visas
are not appropriate substitutes for H1B visa in the job shop scenario.
INS
Letter (1996) - Explains the possibility
of having multiple E2 employers.
US DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS)
DOS
Liaison Meeting (2008) - (1) London
E2 visa processing time; (2) Proving investment transaction; and
(3) U.K. domicle requirement for British citizens.
DOS
Liaison Meeting (2007) - Proving
E2 enterprise has created jobs for US workers.
DOS
Liaison Meeting (2007) - (1) London
E2 visa processing update; and (2) Determining treaty nationality
of large publicly traded foreign corporations.
DOS
Memo (2002) - Temporary work permit
for spouse of E2 investor.
DOS
Liaison Meeting (2001) - Applicants'
other sources of income are no longer considered when assessing
marginality of the E2 enterprise.
DOS
Analysis of Comments to the E Visa Regulations (1997)
- Agency's interpretation of E visa laws and regulations.
DOS
Memo (1994) - Discusses E2 visa eligibility
for physicians investing in medical practice.
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