US E-2 Visas for UK Nationals: Investment Requirements
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One of the most common questions UK E-2 clients ask is how much money is required for E-2 investment visa purposes.
The answer is that under US law there is no minimum amount of capital required for E-2 visa purposes.
There are however some key requirements and guidelines:
- Sufficient to Fund the Business
Clearly the amount of capital invested must be sufficient to operate a business. Thus the capital investment required to satisfy E-2 visa requirements for an aircraft engine factory would be vastly different to that required to fund the operations of a coffee shop.
The amount of investment required is usually evidenced by a properly drafted business plan.
- Marginality
An E-2 business and the investment in it must be of sufficient size that the business can contribute to the US economy. Businesses that simply support the needs of the primary investor and his or her family do not qualify for E2 Investment Visa purposes.
- Consular Guidelines – Removal of Old Examples
Unfortunately, some lawyers still advise clients that an investment amount of USD 50,000.00 will satisfy E-2 visa requirements. This misinformation is based on old examples that were removed from the US Foreign Affairs Manual many years ago.
- New Consular Instructions.
While there is no prescribed minimum investment for E-2 visa purposes D&A understands that guidance to consular officers to look for a minimum investment of roughly USD 100,000.00.
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In 2022, D&A plan to open an interview preparation suite opposite the US Consulate in London. Our E2 visa attorneys in London will receive clients at the suite before their interview and de-brief them in the suite after their interview.
Our interview preparation suite will potentially be located at: 3 Viaduct Gardens, London, SW11 7A, United Kingdom
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E-1 treaty trader visa interviews are in the United Kingdom are conducted at the US Consulate in London and the US Consulate in Belfast. The US Consulates in United Kingdom are located at:
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Mark I Davies, Esq.
Chairman of Davies & Associates; focused on E visa strategy and complex consular filings.
Mark I Davies, Esq. JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Licensed with the SRA (SRA ID: 384468) in the UK, Member Law Society of England & Wales, MBA, Wharton School of Business. Top 10 Investment Visa Lawyer, Licensed (USA), Georgia State Bar. AILA Member.
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| Education | JD, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School | MBA (Finance), The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania | Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) |
| Financial Training | Completed Analyst Training Program at a major international bank | Chartered Accountant background with professional training in financial analysis and reporting |
| Legal Practice | Admitted to practice in Georgia (USA) | Registered Solicitor with the Law Society of England & Wales | Former CMBS lawyer at one of the world’s largest international law firms |
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