E-2 Visa

India, China, Brazil, Vietnam, and Russia have no E-2 treaty. The two-step route: second citizenship in a treaty country like Grenada or Turkey, then the E-2.

Can borrowed money fund an E-2? Personal loans, home equity, and gifts can count; loans secured by the E-2 business itself generally cannot. The at-risk rule.

The E-2 has no employee quota and no hiring deadline, only the marginality rule. How many hires to plan for, why W-2 beats 1099, and what renewal will expect.

The full 2026 list of E-2 treaty countries, the major countries that do not qualify (India, China, Brazil, Russia, Vietnam), and options if yours has no treaty.

What an E-2 visa really costs in 2026: how much to invest, the $315 consular fee, USCIS and premium processing fees, setup costs, and how our flat fee works.

The business types that work for the E-2 visa in 2026: franchises, trades, food, trucking and more, with typical investments and the models that get denied.

Five things to expect from any E-2 visa attorney: real E-2 focus, a clear fee, straight answers, source-of-funds skill, and room to compare before you commit.

Yes. E-2 spouses are work authorized incident to status and can work for any U.S. employer, freelance, or join the family business. Plus what children can do.