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Case Studies: E 2 Visa 2026: Three Visas With USD 50,000 Cash

Visa Type:	E2 Visa
Country:	Germany

Synopsis

E 2 Visa Case Study 2026: Three Visas With USD 50,000 Cash

E 2 Visum Fallstudie 2026: Drei Visa mit 50.000 USD Cash Investment

Deutsch Version

German an US flags for German Business expensing in the US using an E-2 investor Visa. Germany is the largest filing country in Europe for US E-2 visas each year

Executive Summary

Client: Confidential
Treaty Country: Germany
Industry: IT Consulting and Software Implementation
Commercial Model: Hourly billed services with on-site client placement
Consulate: U.S. Consulate Frankfurt
Processing Time: 7 weeks
Outcome: E-2 investor visa issued for 4 years (48 months)
Expansion Outcome: Two German IT specialists approved under E-2 employee classification within 3 months

Investment Structure

Investment Component	Value (USD)	Evidence Type
Cash Deployed	$50,000	Bank statements & receipts
Software License	$70,000	Independent valuation & license agreement
Total "At Risk"	$120,000	Total Commitment

Informational only, not legal advice.

German IT Workers solving complex challenges for their E-2 visa using a laptop

E-2 Background

The client operated an established IT consulting and software implementation business in Germany and formed a U.S. operating entity to better serve existing U.S. based customers. The U.S. company was structured to begin servicing clients immediately through documented statements of work and customer commitments, using a straightforward model: deliver implementation work on client sites and bill hourly for delivery.

The growth plan also included transferring two German IT specialists shortly after launch to execute projects and meet client timelines. As a result, the investor filing was built to remain consistent with later E-2 employee filings, using one business story, one set of assumptions, and one staffing roadmap.

E-2 Challenges

1. Low cash E-2 investment (USD 50,000)

The client had only about USD 50,000 in cash available to deploy, creating a risk that the investment could be viewed as insufficient for the enterprise type while supporting three connected E-2 outcomes.

2. Three E-2 applicants on an accelerated timeline

The client intended to relocate the business owner and two E-2 specialist employees quickly. This required a single coherent record that supported the investor case and stayed consistent across later employee filings.

E-2 Results

The application was adjudicated at the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt and approved in seven weeks. The principal E-2 investor visa was issued for four years, 48 months. Within three months of the investor approval, two German IT specialists were also approved under E-2 employee classification, consistent with the staffing and scaling plan presented in the investor filing.

High Risk E-2 Case Warning

We advised the client at the outset that, due to the limited cash investment and reliance on a non-cash technology license component, the case presented a very high risk of refusal. Approval at this investment level is not guaranteed and depends heavily on documentation quality and internal consistency.

E-2 Strategy and Solution

1. E-2 investment via software license (USD 70,000)

The client licensed proprietary software developed in Germany to the U.S. company, valued at USD 70,000. This was the most sensitive element of the case, so a credible independent valuation of the license and clear evidence of operational necessity were critical. The consulate accepted the license value as part of the investment commitment.

2. U.S. client commitments reduced E-2 startup risk

To demonstrate immediate market demand, the record included client letters of support and, where available, signed contracts or SOWs with the U.S. entity. This helped show the U.S. business would begin with real work rather than projections alone.

3. E-2 non-marginality proven with a 5-year hiring plan

Non-marginality was supported through a five-year U.S. hiring plan tied to a financial model and milestones, showing credible job creation and growth beyond founder subsistence.

4. E-2 business plan consistency

Consistency with client commitments: The business plan matched the contracted work and showed why USD 50,000 in cash was sufficient to begin delivery, with client payments funding future operating expenses and scaling.

E-2 as an extension of the German business: While not required for an E-2 filing, the business plan also documented the existing German business so the U.S. company could be understood as an expansion of an established, viable operation.

E-2 Key Evidence Highlights

Executed software license agreement plus independent valuation support for the USD 70,000 license value.
Documentation showing the software is operationally necessary for U.S. service delivery.
Signed customer contracts and/or SOWs plus U.S. client support letters.
Business plan and financial model aligned to documented customer commitments.
Five-year hiring plan, org chart evolution, and milestone-based scaling assumptions.
Cash deployment proof for the USD 50,000 component and delivery readiness materials.

E-2 Practical Takeaways

With limited cash, the case must show why the deployment is sufficient to start real operations and reach revenue.
Independent valuation is essential when relying on a non-cash technology license as part of the investment.
Client contracts and support letters materially strengthen operational readiness and reduce perceived startup risk.
Non-marginality is most persuasive when hiring is sequenced, funded, and consistent with the delivery model.
Consistency across investor and employee filings reduces downstream friction when multiple E-2 visas are planned.

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Case Studies: E 2 Visa 2026: Three Visas With USD 50,000 Cash