****HELP E-2 5 Year Extention.****

[mbud786]

Hello everyone, im a long time watcher but recent member. I really enjoy the forums here and have a very very very important question.

My status right now:

I entered the United States in my H-1B Visa. I stayed almost a year and a half as an H-1B status. I then changed my status to an E-2 as an investors visa. In 2003 they gave me the visa as an E-2 and it expired in 2005. I then applied in 2005 and so on, i applied every 2 years until now 2010, i heard about the 5 year extention where if I go to Canada, Toronto to be specific I can apply for a 5 year visa in my passport.

My questions are:

1. What kind of paperwork do they look for?
2. I recently got my approval for my e-2, i-797... is it a good idea to apply in the Canadian Counsolate for a 5 year visa, so i dont have to go through the hassle of wasting time, energy, and money on applying for e-2 every 2 years?!?!
3. Can i submit and apply from the United States?
4. Is there anyway that i can take my attorny with me, or i give the power of attorny for my health purposes?
5. Can i send my spouse, she is also on my e visa?
6. How much is the total bill for this, with the fees for the attorney? Just in general?
7. When i actually go there do they require an interview? Or do they just stamp my passport and let me go?

I have never left the U.S. from 2001-2010.

Please Please help me out, im attempting to do some research and ANY help would be great. Any links, info, websites will be apprieciated. Thanks.

 

[leongsce]

Hello everyone, im a long time watcher but recent member. I really enjoy the forums here and have a very very very important question.

My status right now:

I entered the United States in my H-1B Visa. I stayed almost a year and a half as an H-1B status. I then changed my status to an E-2 as an investors visa. In 2003 they gave me the visa as an E-2 and it expired in 2005. I then applied in 2005 and so on, i applied every 2 years until now 2010, i heard about the 5 year extention where if I go to Canada, Toronto to be specific I can apply for a 5 year visa in my passport.

My questions are:

1. What kind of paperwork do they look for?
2. I recently got my approval for my e-2, i-797... is it a good idea to apply in the Canadian Counsolate for a 5 year visa, so i dont have to go through the hassle of wasting time, energy, and money on applying for e-2 every 2 years?!?!
3. Can i submit and apply from the United States?
4. Is there anyway that i can take my attorny with me, or i give the power of attorny for my health purposes?
5. Can i send my spouse, she is also on my e visa?
6. How much is the total bill for this, with the fees for the attorney? Just in general?
7. When i actually go there do they require an interview? Or do they just stamp my passport and let me go?

I have never left the U.S. from 2001-2010.

Please Please help me out, im attempting to do some research and ANY help would be great. Any links, info, websites will be apprieciated. Thanks.

mbud786
the length of e2 visas issued by the us consulate is based on reciprocity, ie, if your home country issues them out on 2 years they will also reciprocate and issue theirs on 2 years. currently, i am aware of the uk getting 5 years. there may be other countries but i am not aware of them at this moment. i am here on e2 and have also wished that they will grant me a longer period but after i asked the dept of state they told me what i have just mentioned. i also understand that e2's can be renewed from mexico or canada, process will still be the same. since you are engaging the services of a lawyer he should know better.
good luck and good health.