Differences
between E2 Investor Visa and E3 Investor Visa
Differences
Between E2 and E3 Investor Visas
Generally, E2 investor
visa classification is for people who will work in
jobs that require someone with either an advanced
degree (for example, a master’s degree or Ph.D.)
or its equivalent (i.e., a bachelor’s degree
plus at least five years of “progressive”
experience). E3 visa is for people whose jobs don’t
require such education or expertise. Classification
is determined not by what education and experience
the person actually has, but by what education and
experience is necessary for the person’s job
as set forth in the labor certification.
Benefits
of the Visas
Benefits of the E2 investor visa The E2 investor
visa category was designed to give effect to trade
and investment treaties between the U.S. and foreign
nations providing reciprocal benefits to the nationals
the nations signing the treaties; in this way, facilitating
commercial interaction between the U.S. and treaty
countries.It allows investors making a substantial
investment in the U.S. (see below definition of "substantial"
for investment purposes); or business owners, managers,
and employees of an enterprise conducting trade between
the U.S. and a treaty nation, who need to remain in
the U.S. for extended periods of time to supervise
work performed in the U.S., to be able to live and
work lawfully.
There is
currently a premium processing option, which for an
additional $1,000 in filing fees, the US Immigration
Naturalization Service will commit to process the
application within 15 calendar days from receipt of
the application.
Benefits
for Family Members of Visa Applicants
Benefits
to Family Members of an E2 investor visa applicant
The spouse and unmarried
children under 21 of an E1 or E2 investment visa aliens
qualify for the same status as the principal E2 investor
visa holder, and their nationality is not relevant
to their qualification. They can live and study in
the U.S. without any additional permits. In addition,
the spouse of the E2 investor visa holder may obtain
authorization, but not a visa to work in USA.
Alternatively,
if you do not qualify for a work visa, you may enter
the US through a
visitor visa.
Read our site
to find a full list of
US Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Visas.
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