Visas E1 y E2 Visas Comerciante Inversionista

E Visas Dallas and the US

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The VERDIN Dallas Immigration Law business group works with E-1 Visa and E-2 Visa international investors and entrepreneurs to establish their business in Texas or the U.S. The VERDIN Immigration Law Dallas location and Plano location attorney team is established and well-respected in the north Texas region and the US.

VERDIN Dallas Immigration Law was established in 2009. See VERDIN Dallas Immigration Law Awards.

VERDIN Dallas Immigration Law E Visa Business and Investor Group

VERDIN Dallas Immigration Law business and investor group provides help to clients wanting to establish and/or expand their operations in the United States. We represent clients in business planning and E visa matters involving real estate ventures, technology start-ups, business acquisitions, or new business formations.

We have helped clients in multiple industries to include: international trade, real estate, restaurants and hospitality, technology, beauty and fashion, retail and services.

Our team is especially focused on forming a strategic relationship with our clients to aid them to succeed in the early planning stages. Many of our clients retain us at early stage planning to maximize opportunities for success.

E Visa Business Planning

We provide international clients strategic advice on starting and operating a new venture to secure immigration benefits. We address preliminary business planning to include business modeling, legal entity selection, business plan preparation and revision; and business document preparation for incorporations and owner agreements.

E-1 Visa

The VERDIN Dallas Immigration Law team of attorneys are specialists in procuring E-1 status for foreign nationals that have historically engaged in a significant volume of trade in products or services with the United States. We also assist foreign nationals with establishing import/export operations in anticipation of seeking E-1 status at a later date.

Our team will advise foreign business owners in connection with meeting E-1 visa requirements including formation; corporate strategy; and expanding workforce through foreign employee sponsorship.

VERDIN lawyers are specialized immigration lawyers that assist foreign nationals that have been historically involved in a significant amount of trade in products or services with the United States. We assist foreign nationals to establish import/export operations to plan for the E-1 visa at a later date.

E-1 Visa Requirements

E-1 visa applicants must be nationals of a country with which the United States has a treaty of commerce and navigation. E-1 treaty traders must be entering the U.S. solely for the purpose of engaging in substantial international trade, either for themselves or for a foreign employer, and principally between the United States and the treaty nation from which the E-1 applicant hails. E-1 status is granted for a maximum of two years. Extensions of such status can also be granted in maximum increments of two years. There is no limit on the number of extensions that may be granted. Spouses and children of E-1 principals may enter the U.S. in dependent status, and do not need to share the treaty trader’s nationality. Dependent spouses of E-1 visa principals can obtain employment authorization in the United States.

Subject to certain restrictions, E-1 visa holders can use their status to employ other people who will receive derivative E-1 visa status. E-1 visa employees must possess the same nationality as the principal E-1 visa employer.

If a foreign national is in the United States in another temporary status, he or she may change status to E-1; subject to certain restrictions.

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E-2 Visa – Treaty Investors

We are experienced in handling complex E-2 visa cases. We routinely deal with US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US embassies and consulates around the world to help our clients achieve their E visas. We develop strategies to effectively navigate the statutory and regulatory requirements. Equally important, we stay informed on changes related to policies and procedures affecting our client’s E Visa cases.

In addition, we assist E-2 designated businesses petition for foreign employees with special qualifications that are essential for the business.

E2 Visa Requirements

E-2 visa applicants must be nationals of a country with which the United States has a treaty of commerce and navigation. E-2 treaty traders must be entering the U.S. solely to develop and direct an enterprise into which they have invested, or are currently investing, a substantial amount of capital. For E-2 treaty investors, there is no minimum required investment. The investment need only be substantial in proportion to what it would cost to buy a business of the same nature, or to establish a new one.

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E-2 visa status is granted for a maximum of two years. Extensions of such status can also be granted in maximum increments of two years. There is no limit on the number of extensions that may be granted. Spouses and children of E-2 principals may enter the U.S. in dependent status, and do not need to share the treaty investor’s nationality. Dependent spouses of E-2 visa principals can obtain employment authorization in the United States.

Subject to certain restrictions, E-2 visa holders can use their status to employ other people who will receive derivative E-2 visa status. E-2 visa employees must possess the same nationality as the principal E-2 visa employer.

If a foreign national is in the United States in another temporary status, he or she may change status to E-2, subject to certain restrictions.

VERDIN Dallas Immigration Law attorneys are experienced in handling complex E-2 investor cases. We routinely deal with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to help our clients procure E visas. We develop strategies to effectively navigate the statutory and regulatory requirements, and stay informed on changes to policies and procedures affecting our client’s investor visa cases. Additionally, we assist E-2 designated businesses in petitioning for foreign employees with special qualifications essential to the business.

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E Visa Points to Know

1. Plan to Succeed: The U.S. government wants to see that the foreign investor has planned for success. Accordingly, the investor should provide a detailed 5 Year Business Plan – forecasting capacity to generate sufficient revenue to exceed minimal living standards.

2. Business Plan Assistance: VERDIN Law will assist in creating your 5 Year Business Plan. Call 214-741-1700 or 800-656-4232; or Contact Verdin.

3. Create US Job Opportunities: The foreign investor should provide evidence to show that the enterprise will create job opportunities in the U.S. By expanding jobs in the U.S. economy, the investor can increase his or her probabilities of obtaining the E2 visa.

4. Provide Evidence for Income Generation: An E2 visa applicant is to provide evidence that the enterprise will generate significant income at a level that is above a standard living income for the total number of family members in the investor’s household.

5. Provide Documentation for Source of E2 Visa Investment: If the enterprise has the capacity to generate significant income then the investor should provide such evidence. For example, if the enterprise has already generated high sales volume, then the investor should provide bank statements and Profit & Loss statements to support the declaration of high income.