How much is needed for E2 visa

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mustgetE2visa

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Hello everybody,

How much of investment do i need to show to get an E2 visa. I am contemplating investing around US$ 45k in a dollar discount store? Will this be enough?
 
The amount of the investment depends on several factors. $45K I would think is too low in any case. I believe they like to see at least $250K already invested. I think with lower investements you would need to make a strong case. Having a number of US (and resident) employees would help, plus a very good/solid business plan. One thing many people don't seem to realize about an E2 visa is that it's intended for poeple who have already invested and the US based business has already been operating.
 
thanks, len. Actually, one of my friends got his E2 with only about US$25K of investment. He bought an existing towing truck business. Don't know how he did it but he's now in the USA.
 
$25K... Really?? He must have made one hell of a case at a very "nice" consulate. When was this? Anyway, I guess that means many things are to be considered for approval.
 
Everything is possible as long as you stay within the E2 guidance. For large investments somewhere around 50% or more of the total value of the company. For smaller investments, below $100K for example, the guidance goes up to 75% of the total value. Given a $25K investment and a total company value of $35K, you get pretty close to the 75%. Another aspect that is important is the type of business. Service oriented businesses often require much lower investments while manufacturing businesses often require large investments for machines.
Numbers also differ for existing and new businesses. For a new business your business plan only contains projections, so you might have a bit more room to present your case in a favorable light.
 
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