US E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
Live in the United States and run the business you invest in — for nationals of E-2 treaty countries, renewable for as long as the business operates.
Check your eligibility before you pay any fee
The E-2 visa lets nationals of treaty countries live in the United States to develop and direct a business in which they have invested a substantial amount of capital. It is a non-immigrant visa — not a green card — but it can be renewed for as long as the business continues to qualify.
There is no fixed minimum investment. The amount must be substantial relative to the cost of the business; most viable E-2 businesses involve an investment of USD 100,000 or more. The funds must be committed and at risk, the investor must own at least half of the business or control it, and the enterprise must create real economic activity rather than simply support the investor.
E-2 eligibility follows nationality, so investors from non-treaty countries such as Pakistan or India often combine it with a second citizenship — Grenada and Türkiye both have E-2 treaties. US law now requires anyone who obtained citizenship through investment to have been domiciled in that country for at least three years before applying, which we build into the plan.
- Visa type
- Non-immigrant, renewable
- Investment
- Substantial — no fixed minimum
- Nationality
- E-2 treaty country
Eligibility & requirements
- Nationality of a country with an E-2 treaty with the United States
- A substantial investment, already committed and at risk, in a real US business
- At least 50% ownership or operational control of the enterprise
- A business that is not marginal — it must do more than support your family
- Lawfully sourced investment funds
- An intention to leave the US when E-2 status ends
How the process works
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Eligibility and nationality
We confirm your treaty nationality — or plan the second citizenship that provides it — and the business type.
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Business acquisition or set-up
We help you buy or start the business, form the US company and structure the investment.
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Investment and documentation
Funds are committed to the business; we document the source of funds and prepare a detailed business plan.
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Visa application
We file with the US consulate (or with USCIS for a change of status) and prepare you for the interview.
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Renewals
We keep the business evidence in shape for each renewal of your visa and status.
US E-2 Visa FAQs
There is no legal minimum. The investment must be substantial in proportion to the cost of the business; in practice most successful E-2 businesses involve USD 100,000 or more.
Not on a Pakistani passport, because Pakistan has no E-2 treaty with the United States. Many investors first obtain the citizenship of a treaty country such as Grenada or Türkiye, then meet the three-year domicile rule for citizenship acquired through investment.
Not directly. It is a non-immigrant visa that can be renewed indefinitely while the business qualifies. Some investors later move to an immigrant route such as EB-5.
Yes. E-2 spouses are authorised to work, and children under 21 can study in the United States.
SA Global Citizenship is a team of immigration advisors with over 20 years of experience, serving clients from South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the Caribbean and the USA.
- Personal guidance. One advisor matches the route to your family and budget, and tells you if another programme fits better.
- Full application support. Forms, notarisation, legalisation and every government query, handled for you.
- Transparent payments. Government and due diligence fees go directly to official accounts at set milestones. We never hold client investment funds.
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How to Get United States Business immigration
Here is what you do next and what we do for you. Most clients go from first call to submitted application in two to four weeks.
Book a consultation
At our Dubai, Lahore or Karachi office, or online. Bring a list of the family members you want to include.
Get your eligibility result
A written route recommendation with an itemised cost, before any government fee is paid.
We prepare your file
Your dedicated legal expert completes the forms and guides you through the documents only you can obtain.
We submit for you
Your application goes to the government and we manage it through to approval and payment.
Ready to start your United States application?
Book a strategic consultation and get a clear, obligation-free plan for your family’s mobility.