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E2 Visa Study cases

E2 Study Cases

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Renewing an E-2 Treaty Investor Visa 

While the E-2 Treaty Investor visa is a non-immigrant visa, it is renewable indefinitely for as long as the business continues to operate and meet the requirements. Our E-2 client from Turkey was successful in getting his E-2 Visa renewed. He plans to re-enter the U.S. soon and further develop his enterprise.

E-2 Approvals


An E-2 Visa extension of status petition for an Australian Treaty Investor  who operates a logistics and transportation company transporting long-haul truck loads for the food industry throughout the entire continental 48 states. The beneficiary received another two years of authorized stay in the U.S. on E-2 classification. 

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa for a UK Citizen valid for 5 years

We assisted our client in acquiring 60% of an existing company in the U.S. to apply for an E-2 Treaty Investor Visa for UK Citizens. The company operates a gas station with a convenience store.

In buying an existing business to qualify for an E-2 Visa, you should check whether the company is profitable and whether it has the ability to hire more employees.

Below is an excerpt from the client’s email. 

“I am very pleased to inform you that my E2 Visa Application has been approved. I appreciate your expert advice and support throughout this process. It would be an honor to recommend Davies & Associates to all my friends and family. I really appreciate your help and support.”

E-2 Treaty investor renewal application approved for a Turkish citizen


Our client had been manufacturing and selling meerschaum pipes in Turkey. He saw the potential of selling his products in the U.S. We assisted him with his E-2 Visa application, which was approved and he was given a 5-year visa. He was able to come to the U.S. with his spouse and child to build a profitable business. Now, we just got his E-2 Visa renewed so that he can continue to expand his business in the U.S.

The U.S. has the world’s largest consumer market. If you want to bring your products or services to the U.S., feel free to contact us and we will tell you how we can help.  

Looking for an US immigration lawyer? Request free consultation at Davies & Associates or find our closest location around the world. 

This article has been written by Verdie J. Atienza, Esq., Senior Immigration Attorney, Head of E-2 and L-1 Visas Practice Team at Davies & Associates, New York Office.

Verdie J. Atienza is a Senior Attorney in charge of the firm’s L-1 and E-2 visa practice. He is a dual qualified lawyer in New York and in the Philippines and is qualified to practice immigration law in any state in the United States. 

 

Australian E2 visa Immigration

Renewal of E-2 Treaty Investor Visa for an Australian National 

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Did you know that on December 23, 2019, the reciprocity schedule for Australia was revised for certain visa categories, including the E visa classification. For an E-1 or E-2 visa for Australian nonimmigrants, the fee is now USD 3,574. The U.S. visa reciprocity schedule determines each country’s visa issuance fees, the number of entries permitted on a visa, and the maximum validity period for each visa. The schedule reflects the terms imposed by other countries on American visa applicants.

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https://www.usimmigrationadvisor.com/e-2-treaty-investor-visas.html

https://www.usimmigrationadvisor.com/starting-a-business-in-the-united-states-e-2-investor-visas-for.html

Looking for an US immigration lawyer? Request free consultation at Davies & Associates or find our closest location around the world. 

This article has been written by Verdie J. Atienza, Esq., Senior Immigration Attorney, Head of E-2 and L-1 Visas Practice Team at Davies & Associates, New York Office.

Verdie J. Atienza is a Senior Attorney in charge of the firm’s L-1 and E-2 visa practice. He is a dual qualified lawyer in New York and in the Philippines and is qualified to practice immigration law in any state in the United States. 

 

E2 Visa Romanian Citizen

5-YEAR E-2 VISA FOR A ROMANIAN INVESTOR ISSUED BY THE U.S. EMBASSY IN BUCHAREST 

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Our Treaty Investor client is Romanian, but her spouse and child hold Italian passports.  

Did you know that E-2 dependents do not need to have the same nationality as the treaty investor? They don’t even have to be nationals of an E-2 treaty country. 

Our client is a national of Romania, but has been residing in Italy with her family. You do not need to prove ongoing residency in your country of nationality to apply for E-2 visa except if you are a U.K. citizen. 

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E2 Treaty Investor Visa

Looking for an US immigration lawyer? Request free consultation at Davies & Associates or find our closest location around the world. 

This article has been written by Verdie J. Atienza, Esq., Senior Immigration Attorney, Head of E-2 and L-1 Visas Practice Team at Davies & Associates, New York Office.

Verdie J. Atienza is a Senior Attorney in charge of the firm’s L-1 and E-2 visa practice. He is a dual qualified lawyer in New York and in the Philippines and is qualified to practice immigration law in any state in the United States. 

 

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MESSAGE FROM A SATISFIED E-2 CLIENT

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“I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for all the hard work and dedication you put into our E2 visa application process. We received our visa today, and we are overjoyed with the outcome. Throughout the entire process, your professionalism, expertise, and guidance were invaluable. You kept us informed of the progress of our application, answered all the questions promptly, and made the entire process as smooth as possible. I appreciate your attention to detail, your willingness to listen, and your commitment to ensuring that my application was successful. Without your guidance

and support, I would not have been able to achieve this result. Once again, thank you so much for all your efforts. I am truly grateful for your help, and I will certainly recommend your firm to anyone seeking legal assistance in the future.”

Looking for an US immigration lawyer? Request free consultation at Davies & Associates or find our closest location around the world. 

This article has been written by Verdie J. Atienza, Esq., Senior Immigration Attorney, Head of E-2 and L-1 Visas Practice Team at Davies & Associates, New York Office.

Verdie J. Atienza is a Senior Attorney in charge of the firm’s L-1 and E-2 visa practice. He is a dual qualified lawyer in New York and in the Philippines and is qualified to practice immigration law in any state in the United States. 

 

Italian National - US Immigration E2 visa, L1 Visa

E2 TREATY INVESTOR VISA FOR AN ITALIAN NATIONAL

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Italians are eligible to get a 5-year E-2 Treaty Investor visa which would allow them to be in the U.S. to develop and direct their E-2 company. For every entry on a valid E-2 visa, one can get a period of authorized stay of 2 years. E-2 visa applications are filed directly with the Embassies and Consulates unlike other visa categories, which require prior approval of a petition by USCIS. For a period of time after COVID, applicants had to wait for up to a year to get an appointment for the interview. Now, it appears that they are slowly getting back to normal. For our most recent client, the wait time was around 3 months only from the time of submission of the application.

Looking for an US immigration lawyer? Request free consultation at Davies & Associates or find our closest location around the world. 

This article has been written by Verdie J. Atienza, Esq., Senior Immigration Attorney, Head of E-2 and L-1 Visas Practice Team at Davies & Associates, New York Office.

Verdie J. Atienza is a Senior Attorney in charge of the firm’s L-1 and E-2 visa practice. He is a dual qualified lawyer in New York and in the Philippines and is qualified to practice immigration law in any state in the United States. 

 

E2 Visa Romanian Citizen

Are E-2 Dependents (Spouse and Children below 21 years old) required to be nationals of a treaty country?

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Did you know that the dependent spouse and children of an E-2 Treaty Investor do not need to have the same nationality. The spouse and children qualify for E-2 derivative visas even are citizens of a country with no E treaty with the U.S. While our client is a Romanian citizen, she and her family resides in Italy. Due to the longer wait times in Rome, we advised our client to file their E2 applications at the US Embassy in Bucharest, Romania.

Looking for an US immigration lawyer? Request free consultation at Davies & Associates or find our closest location around the world. 

This article has been written by Verdie J. Atienza, Esq., Senior Immigration Attorney, Head of E-2 and L-1 Visas Practice Team at Davies & Associates, New York Office.

Verdie J. Atienza is a Senior Attorney in charge of the firm’s L-1 and E-2 visa practice. He is a dual qualified lawyer in New York and in the Philippines and is qualified to practice immigration law in any state in the United States. 

 

US E2 investor visa Slovenian Citizen

CHANGING STATUS – F-1 TO E-2

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E2 Treaty Investor Visa Application of a Slovenian Citizen Approved Our client from Slovenia was on F-1 status and came to us during his OPT period. He sought our assistance in applying to change status from F-1 to E-2 Treaty Investor. Our client made a substantial investment in his own consulting company as well as in a cookie store franchise. His change of status application was approved and USCIS gave him a 2-year period of authorized stay on E-2 status. Prior to the expiration of the two-year period, he had to go back to Slovenia to visit family. We assisted him in applying for the visa at the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana in Slovenia. It should be noted that Embassies and Consulates are not bound by the decision of USCIS. An approval of a change of status application to E-2 does not guarantee the issuance of the E-2 visa and the E2 visa application will be treated as a new application.

 

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This article has been written by Verdie J. Atienza, Esq., Senior Immigration Attorney, Head of E-2 and L-1 Visa Practice Team at Davies & Associates, New York Office.

Verdie J. Atienza is a Senior Attorney in charge of the firm’s L-1 and E-2 visa practice. He is a dual qualified lawyer in New York and in the Philippines and is qualified to practice immigration law in any state in the United States. 

 

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E-2 TREATY INVESTOR VISA RENEWAL FOR ANOTHER 4 YEARS FOR AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN AND E-2 DERIVATIVE VISAS FOR HIS SPOUSE AND CHILD

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Did you know that the validity of an E-2 visa depends on a reciprocity schedule? For most E-2 Treaty Countries, the visa validity is 5 years. For Australians, it is 4 years.

For countries like Egypt, Jordan and Bangladesh, the reciprocity schedule only provides for an E-2 visa validity of 3 months. Even if the visa validity is only three months, the E-2 Treaty Investor and family will still get a period of authorized stay of two years.

For every entry on a valid E-2 visa, an E-2 visa holder gets a full two year period of authorized stay in the U.S.

Looking for an US immigration lawyer? Request free consultation at Davies & Associates or find our closest location around the world.

This article has been written by Verdie J. Atienza, Esq., Senior Immigration Attorney, Head of E-2 and L-1 Visas Practice Team at Davies & Associates, New York Office.

Verdie J. Atienza is a Senior Attorney in charge of the firm’s L-1 and E-2 visa practice. He is a dual qualified lawyer in New York and in the Philippines and is qualified to practice immigration law in any state in the United States. 

D&A at Vietnam expo April 2023

EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo in Vietnam: Insights on Expedited Options for Investors and Developers

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EB5 Investors Magazine and Uglobal Immigration Magazine held an in-person EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 4th and 5th. The event brought together migration agencies, immigration attorneys, global service providers, regional centers, project developers, and investors from all over the world to discuss the United States EB-5 Immigrant Investor program as well as a variety of global residency and citizenship programs.

Concurrent filing, adjudication trends, the E-2 road, and smart project selection are some of the expedited choices available to investors and developers.

Davies & Associates, an international immigration law practice, was one of the event’s sponsors. The firm’s founder and managing partner, Mark Davies, hosted a panel discussion on expedited options for investors and developers, concurrent filing, adjudication trends, the E2 road, and wise project selection. Alvin Wong of Manhattan Regional Center and Niral Patel of KLD LLP were among the panelists.

In addition to the panel discussion, Davies & Associates presented a business presentation with Zeenat Phophalia, an L1 lawyer from India, Matteo Tisato, an Italian Senior Immigration Analyst, Mark Agbuya, a Regional Operations Manager, Eric Dela Cruz, a corporate lawyer both from the Philippines, and Simon Nguyen, a lawyer and business development executive from Vietnam. The presentation highlighted Vietnam as one of the world’s major EB-5 markets, with the fastest growth rate of HNWIs.

The event provided an excellent opportunity for high-net-worth individuals, international migration agents, regional centers, project developers, immigration and securities attorneys, broker-dealers, and many other industries service providers to connect with EB5 and global industry influencers and expand their global business networks. Attendees were also able to learn from interactive educational panels and present their businesses to a large group of EB5 and worldwide stakeholders.

Vietnam’s GDP is predicted to rise to 5.5% in 2022, while the country’s UHNWI population increased by 320% between 2000 and 2016. As a result, Vietnam is the world’s second-largest EB-5 market, and the number of HNWIs in Vietnam is quickly increasing, with growth predicted to reach 170% by 2026, the highest pace in the world.

In conclusion, the EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, provided a valuable chance for industry participants to network, gain expertise, and present their firms to a global audience. Davies & Associates‘ involvement in the event demonstrates the firm’s dedication to meeting the global immigration needs of its clients while remaining at the forefront of the ever-changing RCBI market.

Looking for an US immigration lawyer? Request free consultation at Davies & Associates or find our closest location around the world.

This article has been written by Mark Agbuya, Operations Manager at Davies & Associates, Manila Office.

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New Consular Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas

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The US Department of State published a Final Rule on March 28 regarding an increase in fees for certain categories of non-immigrant visa applications. The fee increase will be effective May 30, 2023.

The consular fee for employment-based categories such as the H-1B, L-1, and O-1 will increase from $190 to $205, and for the E-1 trader and E-2 treaty investor visa categories, the fee will increase from $205 to $315.

Other consular fees are not affected by this rule, including the waiver of the two-year residency required fee for certain exchange visitors. Current fees will continue to apply until May 30.

Fee information can be found on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website, travel.state.gov, and on the websites of U.S. embassies and consulates