Office Space Not Required for E2 Visa Approval

Proof of Operation IS Required

By Isaul VERDIN, VERDIN Founder and Managing Attorney

For E2 Visa approval, does my company need to buy or lease office space?

No.

Although the statutes and regulations do not require foreign entrepreneurs to buy or lease office space, foreign entrepreneurs do have to provide evidence that their enterprise is real, active, and operating.

Accordingly, most foreign entrepreneurs provide some evidence that their companies are real, active and operating through the occupation of office space.

E2 Visa Application Examples for the Office Space Requirement

Below, some examples of evidence that E2 Visa applicants have submitted to the US government to establish occupation of office space.

1. Purchase agreement and escrow documents for office building;
2. Lease agreement with all supporting documents to show dimensions of space;
3. Sublease agreement with supporting evidence to show that landlord authorized the sublease to the E2 visa applicant;
4. Acceptable evidence of home office. (VERDIN attorneys need to carefully review business plans to assess viability of a home office model).

Whatever option the foreign entrepreneur selects, he or she must ensure that the office space strategy is both realistic and consistent with industry standards.

E2 Visa Points to Know

1. Plan to Succeed: The U.S. government wants to see that the foreign investor has planned for success. Accordingly, the investor should provide a detailed 5-year business plan – forecasting capacity to generate sufficient revenue to exceed minimal living standards.
2. 5 Year Business Plan Assistance: VERDIN will assist in creating your 5 Year Business Plan. Call 214-741-1700 or 800-656-4232; or Contact VERDIN.
3. Create US Job Opportunities: The foreign investor should provide evidence to show that the enterprise will create job opportunities in the U.S. By expanding jobs in the U.S. economy, the investor can increase his or her probabilities of obtaining the E2 visa.
4. Provide Evidence for Income Generation: An E2 applicant is to provide evidence that the enterprise will generate significant income at a level that is above a standard living income for the total number of family members in the investor’s household.
5. Provide Documentation for Source of E2 Visa Investment: If the enterprise has the capacity to generate significant income then the investor should provide evidence. For example, if the enterprise has already generated high sales volume, then the investor should provide bank statements and Profit & Loss statements to support the declaration of high income. We advise on all strategies and tools available, such as VIBE; a free tool the U.S. government uses this tool to investigate businesses.

General Eligibility for E-2 Visa classification:

To qualify for E-2 classification, the general requirements for a foreign entrepreneur are:

• You are a national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation;
• You have invested, or are actively in the process of investing, a substantial amount of capital in a bona fide enterprise in the United States
• The capital invested must not be marginal;
• You are seeking to enter the United States solely to develop and direct the investment enterprise.

E2 Visa Business Opportunities

VERDIN’s business and investor group provides help to clients wanting to establish and/or expand their business operations in the United States. We have helped clients in multiple industries to include: international trade, real estate, restaurants and hospitality, technology, beauty and fashion, retail and services.

VERDIN represents clients in business planning and E visa matters involving real estate ventures, technology start-ups, business acquisitions, or new business formations. See E2 Investment Visa Potential Booming in Frisco TX Area.

Our team is especially focused on forming a strategic relationship with our clients to aid them to succeed in the early planning stages. Many of our clients retain us at early stage planning to maximize opportunities for success.

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E2 Visa or Immigration Questions? Please Contact VERDIN Law

Isaul VERDIN has extensive experience advising multinational companies and entrepreneurs on complex US immigration matters involving investments.

Mr. VERDIN focuses on advising companies on structuring entities, acquisitions, and strategic expansion to satisfy US immigration E-1, E2, L1A, L1B, or EB-1 objectives in a variety of fields. These business opportunities include real estate, aviation, technology, manufacturing, retail, luxury goods, and professional services. Additionally, he litigates deportation defense matters throughout the US.

VERDIN boasts a combined 70 years of experience in immigration law. Since its inception, VERDIN has gained a reputation for prevailing in even the most complicated immigration matters.

“As a Board Certified, Immigration Lawyer (Texas Board of Legal Specialization) with over 17 years of experience, my passion is immigration law. We will listen to your concerns, answer all your questions, and expertly guide you through your immigration process.” ~ Isaul VERDIN, Founder and Managing Attorney

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