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By Sabine Weyergraf – www.weyergrafimmigration.com
Are you are a foreign investor who has decided that it is time to invest in a U.S. business and pursue getting an E-2 Visa by purchasing an existing business? If so, there are some important guidelines to help make an appropriate choice.
Of course, it needs to be a business that …Continue Reading »
By Sabine Weyergraf – www.weyergrafimmigration.com
There have been many discussions about our Immigration Laws lately and a lot of ideas on how to change the system. While there have been small changes in some areas of the law, nothing major has changed for foreign entrepreneurs. There are still four main visa categories: L-1 Intercompany Transfer Visa, …Continue Reading »
By Sabine Weyergraf – www.weyergrafimmigration.com
The E-2 Investor Visa requires a minimum investment of $100,000 which must be invested before the application can be filed with the Embassy. However, funds in escrow are considered an investment and qualify. Funds in escrow can be prepaid rent or the purchase price for an existing business.
Property management companies for …Continue Reading »
By Michael Monnot – www.InfinityBusinessBrokers.com
If you are thinking about buying a business in the United States, you may have wondered if it would be possible to bring members of your family with you. If your method of coming to the U.S. is the E2 Visa, then the answer to that question might be yes. Let’s …Continue Reading »
By Sabine Weyergraf – www.weyergrafimmigration.com
On November 20, 2014, the President announced a series of executive orders affecting the U.S. immigration system. Besides announcing options for undocumented immigrants, he also addressed other legal immigration issues. In particular, he announced welcomed changes for foreign investors, researchers and founders of start-up enterprises.
The announcement includes that foreign investors do …Continue Reading »
By Sabine Weyergraf – www.weyergrafimmigration.com
The ultimate goal for many immigrants is permanent residency via the Green Card. The question is: how does one achieve this goal?
The most common answer to this question is by marriage. Marriage to a U.S. Citizen certainly is an option, but it must be a real marriage.
Married couples who would like …Continue Reading »
By Sabine Weyergraf – www.weyergrafimmigration.com
Buying a business and applying for an E-2 Investor Visa has its timing challenges. Typically, the seller would like to transfer the ownership as soon as possible and receive his funds. In the past, it was hard to convince a seller to wait 3 months for an E-2 Visa to be …Continue Reading »
By Michael Monnot – www.InfinityBusinessBrokers.com
When you are considering buying a business in the United States, you will have a conversation with your Business Broker and Immigration Attorney that we call the discovery process. This initial conversation is incredibly important for many reasons – as each individual has different goals, figuring out what those goals are …Continue Reading »
By Michael Monnot – www.InfinityBusinessBrokers.com
What is the due diligence phase?
You’ve made an offer on a business you really like, but how do you know if this is really the business for you? The next stage in the business buying process will be crucial in determining if a business meets your goals, and that stage is …Continue Reading »
By Michael Monnot – www.InfinityBusinessBrokers.com
Here are the most common questions about the E2 Visa and the answer to each:
What is an E-2 Visa?
The E2 Visa is a nonimmigrant Visa that allows a foreign national to come (with their spouse and children) to live and work in the United States by buying a business that …Continue Reading »
