If you are a foreign individual interested in starting a company in Florida, or who has already started a company in Florida, then you should consider applying for an E2 visa in Florida.
An E2 visa allows foreign entrepreneurs who are citizens of a treaty country to be admitted to the US through the creation of a business and investment in that business. A “treaty country” is a country that maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States. The US Department of State maintains a list of these countries for the purpose of applying for an E2 Treaty Investors’ visa.
The E2 Treaty Investors Visa benefits the individual entrepreneur applying for the visa by allowing them to be present in Florida where their business is located, and it benefits Florida by stimulating the economy through investment in that business and the creation of jobs.
Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 may accompany you to the US as derivatives of your E2 visa.
In order to be granted an E2 visa, you must show that you have invested a substantial amount of money into a bona fide enterprise. You must also show that investment is not marginal, meaning that the company will not only create a source of revenue for you and your family, but will also be able to employ US Citizens, green card holders, and other residents authorized to work in the US.
Here at Boyer Law Firm, we can assist you with the entire process of applying for an E2 visa in Florida, including the creation of your Florida business, investment in both commercial and residential real estate, the application itself, including the creation of a business plan, and more. If you are interested in applying for an E2 visa, then contact our office today.
