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 guidances 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)

Israel Added to E2 Treaty Country List (June 2012)– On June 11, 2012, President Obama signed the legislation that would add Israel to the list of countries eligible for the E2 non-immigrant investor visa in the United States. The US embassy in Israel will announce the implementation of the E2 visa as soon as the terms and conditions of the bi-lateral agreement between the US and Israel are finalized.

London Embassy E Visa Processing Update (June 2012)
– E visa processing will likely be delayed during Summer of 2012 due to the London Olympic games. The E treaty visa unit will be closed from July 16, 2012 to August 17, 2012. Regular services should resume on August 20, 2012.

Rome Embassy Liaison Meeting (2010)– (1) Where to send E-2 application; (2) Special procedures, documents, and interview scheduling; (3) Most common preparation errors for E2 visa cases; (4) Substantial Investment explanation; (5) Marginality
issue during economic crisis; and (6) Embassy’s contact information.

London Embassy 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.<

London Embassy 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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