E-2 Visa Hub: Every E-2 Guide, Country Solution & Resource

Last Updated: September, 2026 Hub page created
Written by: Mark I. Davies, Esq., MBA (Wharton School), Fellow University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Ga. Bar License #: 283816, AILA Member, SRA ID: #384468.
Reviewed by: Sukanya Raman, Esq., Managing Attorney Davies & Associates, India

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This page brings together every E-2 resource on our site — the core guides, treaty-country and CBI-route options, country-specific solutions for investors around the world, and business plan guidance. For the full step-by-step E-2 guide, start with our E-2 visa guide, or use the links below to jump straight to what you need, or speak to an E-2 lawyer directly.

Core E-2 Guides

Start here for the fundamentals of the E-2 program — requirements, process, timelines, cost, renewal, and treaty countries.

E-2 Visa: The Complete Guide for Treaty Investors The full overview: investment types, eligibility, E-2 vs EB-5 vs L-1, the Secret FAM Manual strategy, consular processing, and the green card roadmap. E-2 Visa Requirements The five rules that decide approval: treaty nationality, substantial investment, ownership and control, a real and operating business, and non-marginality. E-2 Visa Process Step-by-step: business plan, source-of-funds documentation, DS-160, consular interview (or change of status), and visa issuance. E-2 Visa Processing Time How long E-2 takes by consular post vs change-of-status filing, and how premium processing changes the timeline. E-2 Visa Cost & Fees 2026 government fees by nationality (reciprocity schedule), the $250 Visa Integrity Fee, premium processing, and legal fees. E-2 Visa Renewal What has to stay true about your business to renew, and why every renewal now requires an in-person interview. E-2 Visa Franchise Guide Buying a franchise as your E-2 business: what qualifies, franchisor documentation, and marginality considerations. E-2 Visa vs. E-2 Status Consular processing abroad vs. change of status in the US — which route fits your situation, and how fees differ between them. Active E-2 Treaty Countries The full current list of E-2 treaty countries, plus the CBI route for nationals of countries that aren’t on it. E-2 Visa FAQs Answers to the questions we hear most: validity, minimum investment, dependants, working rights, and more. Speak to an E-2 Lawyer → Source-of-funds strategy, business plan preparation, and consular or change-of-status filings — talk to our E-2 team about your case.

E-2 by Country

Country-specific E-2 guidance — reciprocity fees, consular processing, and considerations that differ by nationality and residence.

🇬🇧 E-2 Visa UK E-2 eligibility, process and costs for UK nationals, including London E-Visa Unit specifics. 🇬🇧 E-2 Application Process for UK Nationals The dedicated 10-stage guide to applying through the London E-Visa Unit. 🇬🇧 E-2 Visa Checklist for UK Nationals The document and eligibility checklist UK applicants need before filing. 🇮🇱 E-2 Visa for Israeli Nationals E-2 guidance for Israeli investors, including the shorter 24-month visa validity under the reciprocity schedule. 🇮🇹 E-2 Visto per Investitori Italiani Guida E-2 in italiano per cittadini italiani che investono negli Stati Uniti. 🇮🇹 E-2 Visa Applications for Italian Nationals The English-language guide for Italian citizens pursuing E-2, including the $198 reciprocity fee. 🇹🇼 E-2 Visa for Taiwanese Nationals (Chinese) E-2 eligibility for Taiwanese investors under the 1948 treaty administered through AIT. Page content is in Chinese. 🇰🇷 E-1/E-2 for Korean Nationals E-1 and E-2 treaty options for South Korean investors and traders, in Korean. 🇪🇬 E-2 & EB-5 for Egyptian Investors Combined E-2 and EB-5 investor visa solutions for investors from Egypt, in Arabic. 🇲🇽 E-2 Visa for Mexican Nationals Eligibility and process for Mexican investors under the US-Mexico treaty. 🇫🇷 Visa E-2 pour Investisseurs Français Guide E-2 en français pour les investisseurs français souhaitant investir aux États-Unis. 🇩🇪 E-2 Visa Application Package in Germany What goes into an E-2 application filed from Germany, document by document. 🇩🇪 E-2 Visa FAQs for German Applicants Common questions from German nationals pursuing the E-2 treaty investor route. 🇺🇦 E-2 Visa for Citizens of Ukraine (Russian) Eligibility and process for Ukrainian nationals, including the 27-month visa validity. Page content is in Russian. 🇺🇦 E-2 Visa for Citizens of Ukraine — Part 2 (Russian) Continued guidance for Ukrainian E-2 applicants. Page content is in Russian. 🇻🇳 E-2 Visa for Vietnamese Nationals E-2 eligibility and process for Vietnamese investors, in Vietnamese. 🇦🇺 E-2 Visa FAQ — Melbourne, Australia Common E-2 questions from Melbourne-based Australian investors. 🇨🇦 E-2 Visa for Canadian Nationals E-2 eligibility and process for Canadian investors under the US-Canada treaty. 🇦🇪 E-2 Visa for UAE / Dubai-Based Investors E-2 options for investors based in Dubai and the wider UAE. 🇵🇰 E-2 Visa for Pakistani Nationals E-2 eligibility for Pakistani investors, including the citizenship-by-investment workaround where a direct treaty route doesn’t apply. 🇵🇰 E-2 Visa Lawyer for Pakistani Investors Dedicated legal support for Pakistani E-2 applicants. 🇵🇰 Change of Status to E-2 Treaty Investor — Pakistan Change-of-status guidance specific to Pakistani nationals already in the US. 🇹🇭 E-2 Visa for Thai Nationals E-2 eligibility and process for Thai investors under the US-Thailand treaty. 🇵🇭 E-2 Investor Visa for Filipinos E-2 eligibility and process for Philippine nationals. 🇮🇳 E-2 Visa for Indian Nationals E-2 options for Indian nationals, including the citizenship-by-investment route since India is not itself an E-2 treaty country. 🇬🇧 E-2 Basics for UK Nationals An entry-level E-2 primer aimed at UK nationals. 🇬🇧 E-2 Investor Visa Services in the United Kingdom Our UK-facing E-2 service offering, for investors preferring to work with a UK-based point of contact. Davies & Associates New York — E-2 Visa Capabilities An overview of our New York team’s E-2 practice. 🇦🇺 Apply for an E-2 Treaty Investor Visa — Perth Perth-facing E-2 guidance for Australian investors (near-me/doorway page — possible consolidation candidate). 🇦🇺 Applying for an E-2 Treaty Investor Visa — Perth (Residents) A second Perth-facing E-2 page for resident applicants (near-me/doorway page — possible consolidation candidate). 🇦🇺 Applying for a US E-2 Treaty Investor Visa — Melbourne Melbourne-facing E-2 guidance for Australian investors (near-me/doorway page — possible consolidation candidate).

E-2 Case Studies

Real outcomes from our E-2 practice.

Case Study: E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Approved for a Bangladeshi Citizen How the case was built and approved for a Bangladeshi national. Case Study: Change of Status from F-1 to E-2 Treaty Investor A student-to-investor change-of-status case, start to finish. Case Study: E-2 Treaty Investor Visa for a UK National, Valid for 5 Years A UK national’s E-2 approval at the full 60-month reciprocity validity. Case Study: E-2 for a German Applicant An E-2 case study for a German applicant. Page content is in English, despite the German title and slug. Case Study: E-2 for a Rug & Carpet Retail and Wholesale Business An E-2 filing built around a rug and carpet retail/wholesale operation. Case Study: E-2 for a Recreational Water Sports Company An E-2 approval for an investor in the recreational water sports industry. Case Study: E-2 for Footwear & Fashion An E-2 case built around a footwear and fashion business. Case Study: E-2 for Real Estate Development An E-2 approval for an investor in real estate development. Case Study: E-2 for a Real Estate Start-Up Firm An E-2 case for a newly formed real estate start-up. Case Study: E-2 Status for an Indian-Born Purchaser of a Retail Business An E-2 status case for an Indian-born investor acquiring an existing retail business. Case Study: E-2 Visa for a Founder/CEO of a Real Estate Investment Firm An E-2 approval for a founder-CEO of a real estate investment firm. Case Study: E-2 Visa for a Design and Decorating Enterprise An E-2 case built around a design and decorating business. Case Study: E-2 Visa for a Leading Fashion Designer An E-2 approval for an established fashion designer. Case Study: E-2 Visa for a Commercial Fixture Business An E-2 case for an investor in the commercial fixture industry. Case Study: Grenada CBI Coupled with a US E-2 Visa A Grenada citizenship-by-investment case that opened the door to a US E-2 filing. Case Study: Italian E-2 Treaty Investor An E-2 approval for an Italian treaty investor.

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