Unless otherwise indicated, the work visa application stated in this quotation refers to non-immigrant petition for Treaty Investors under the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
In general, unless a person has the right of abode or right to land in the United States, he/she requires a visa permit for work in the United States. The foreigners who wish to take up any short-term or long-term employment (whether paid or unpaid) in the United States, he/she must obtain an employment visa/permit from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) before take-up the employment.
The E non-immigrant visa category is especially useful for business owners, managers, and employees who need to remain in the U.S. for extended period of time in order to oversee or work in an enterprise engaged in trade between the U.S. and a foreign state or that represents a major investment in the U.S. The E nonimmigrant category is available, however, only if a “treaty of commerce and navigation” or a “bilateral investment treaty” providing for nonimmigrant entries is in existence between the U.S. and the foreign state. The E visa category was established to give effect to those treaties between the U.S. and foreign countries that provide for reciprocal benefits to the nationals of each country who invest in the other country or who conduct trade between the two countries. Treaty countries include Singapore, Taiwan, Canada, Philippines, United Kingdom, and more. For a list of treaty countries, please visit here.
An initial period of stay of two years is granted to persons coming to the U.S. in the E category. Nevertheless, this period can be extended almost indefinitely providing the nonimmigrant affirms that he or she will leave the U.S. when the period of authorized stay, including unlimited extensions, ends.
Family members of the E-2 non-immigrant are entitled to admission in the E-2 non-immigrant category. Included in this category is the spouse of the visa holder, as well as minor unmarried children under the age of 21. Family members are admitted for the same period of time for which the principal family member is admitted. E family members are eligible to apply for employment authorization.
The above-mentioned work visas are quota-free and non-sector specific. All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria specified in the Section 2 of this quotation may apply for the E-2 work visa in the United States.
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United States E-2 Work Visa Application Fees |
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Our fees for handling the application for E-2 visa to enable a foreigner to work in the United States is USD12,800. An extra USD2,800 will be charged for each dependent visa.
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Payment Term and Method |
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Upon receipt of confirmation of engagement, we will
issue an invoice and email it together with detailed wire instructions to you.
Because of the nature of services, we require full payment in advance. In
addition, once service is commenced, no service fees will be refunded. We
currently only accept check, cash or TT and credit card payment through PayPal.
If invoice is settled by PayPal, an extra 5% service fee will be charged.
If Taiwan uniform invoice is required, a Business Tax at 5% of the invoiced amount will be charged and collected.
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Eligibility Criteria |
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In order to apply for E-2 work visa, the following eligibility requirements need to be applied: | |
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The above-mentioned eligibility criteria may be subject to change from time to time by the Immigration Department without prior notice. Please consult with Kaizen Consultants for more information.
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Procedures and Timeline |
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A person seeking E-2 status does not need to petition USCIS in order to obtain E status unless the person is already in the U.S. in some other nonimmigrant category. In the latter case, a change of status application must be filed with USCIS or the individual may leave the country to obtain an E visa at a U.S. consulate and reenter the U.S. as a E investor. To obtain the visa, the investor must submit a nonimmigrant visa application and schedule a visa interview with the consular post to obtain the visa. The visa processing time at the consulate depends on the availability of the interview appointment.
For adjustment of status applicant, USCIS’s processing time as of January 2022 is about 4.5 to 6.5 months upon receipt of a complete file. Please be noted that in the case USCIS or the U.S. consulate finds the submitted documents to be insufficient, it may request for additional evidence that the application time shall be extended.
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Documents and Information Needed |
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Application Procedures |
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The validity period of an E-2 visa is generally 5 years, with an authorized period of stay of 2 years for every time an individual enters the U.S. The visa holder can petition USCIS to request an extension of stay in E status for 2 years before his or her status expires. If the E-2 visa is still valid at the time, the visa holder can exit and enter the U.S. to receive another 2 years of stay.
Transferees admitted under the visa application scheme which are mentioned in this quotation who are on employment condition shall only take up such employment as approved by the USCIS. In case the visa holder decided to change of job, they must seek prior approval from the USCIS even the work visa still has not yet expired. Such applications may be favourably considered if the applicants continue to fulfill the eligibility criteria under the relevant visa application scheme.
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Related Topics: US L-1 Non-Immigrant Visa (Intra-Company Transferees) | US H-3 Trainee or A Special Education Exchange Visitor | US B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa |
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