E2 Visa FAQ

You may qualify if you’re from a treaty country, have a real plan to start or buy a U.S. business, and are willing to actively direct and develop it.

An E-2 treaty country is a nation that has a qualifying investment agreement with the U.S. You must hold a passport from one of these countries. We’ll help you check your eligibility and explore alternatives if you don’t qualify directly.

There’s no fixed minimum, but the investment has to be substantial and enough to make the business viable. We have seen that $100,000–$150,000 is a sweet spot for a strong case. 

Yes. We help match you with vetted franchise options that meet E-2 standards, but only if they also make long-term business sense.

Absolutely. TADE helps you structure it from scratch with the right legal, financial, and operational foundations.

Restaurants, retail, hospitality, light manufacturing, logistics, service businesses, and more. The key is viability and real economic activity.

Typically 2–5 years depending on the U.S. embassy and your nationality. It can be renewed indefinitely as long as the business is running.

Yes. Your spouse can apply for a work permit, and your children under 21 can attend school.

If the business shuts down, your visa status is at risk. That’s why we prioritize structure and sustainability in your setup.

Yes, if the business is still active and meets the job creation and income expectations.

Yes, eventually. A business that only supports the investor is not considered sufficient. We help you plan realistic hiring timelines.

Yes, if you’re in valid status and eligible for adjustment of status. Otherwise, you will apply through a U.S. embassy abroad.

Not directly, but many E-2 holders later transition to other green card based options. We help you plan for this from day one.

You’ll need documentation such as tax returns, sale of property, savings history, or business earnings. We guide you on preparing a clean paper trail.

No. You must stay within the same business unless you amend your visa. TADE helps you build flexibility into the original structure.

As a business owner, you’ll likely be considered a U.S. tax resident. We’ll help coordinate with tax professionals early on.

Yes, once approved for a work permit. This gives your family additional income flexibility.

2–4 months depending on the consulate. We help you move quickly without sacrificing quality.

We build your business plan, guide your structure, help with strategy, and ensure your case is built to last, not just get approved. We also offer ongoing consulting services to our clients. 

We work with trusted immigration attorneys whose services are included in our packages.

You can’t apply directly, but we can explore dual citizenship options or other visa types. 

Yes. Buying an existing business is a common E-2 strategy, as long as it’s a real, operating enterprise and not marginal. TADE helps you evaluate, structure, and document the purchase properly.

USCIS looks for realistic financial projections, hiring plans, startup costs, and active business operations. We craft investor-quality plans designed to meet E-2 visa standards and withstand embassy review.

Your business must be more than marginal, it should generate enough income to support you and ideally hire U.S. workers. TADE helps set realistic revenue goals to strengthen renewals.

Usually not. The E-2 visa requires a physical, active U.S. business with employees or local operations. We’ll help you structure a compliant model, even if you’re in the digital space.

If you sell the business, your E-2 status ends unless you reinvest and amend your visa. TADE helps you plan your exit strategy while protecting your visa timeline.