Home Repair (E-2 Renewal)

Home Repair franchise business.
Initial total expenses: $63,000
Initial total working capital: $95,000
Additional investments after 1st E-2 approval: $43,000
Citizenship: Canada

When our client started her E-2 journey with us on her first E-2 visa application, it came as a surprise when she ventured into a home repair industry that is widely known to be male-dominated. We were impressed as she seemed to have no fear and was fueled by determination to make a change in her life.

However, we were concerned with how the visa officer would perceive her business decision. Many investors believe that they just need to follow a list of requirements and an approval is guaranteed. However, the reality is that visa officers go beyond assessing basic requirements. Visa officers evaluate an applicant’s personality to gauge whether the investor has potential to overcome challenges and thrive.

Knowing that a visa officer might question her ability to succeed in an industry predominated by men, we advised our client to complete franchise training, obtain certification before applying for the E-2 visa, and prepare to demonstrate her industry expertise during the visa interview. It’s been 9 years since our client’s first E-2 approval; we are so proud to see how successful her business has grown, and honored to have helped obtain her recent E-2 renewal.

For the purpose of protecting our client’s privacy, names of people and business have been omitted. Sometimes we may change or generalize aspects of a story to also further protect our client’s privacy.