E-2 Green Card
The E-2 visa empowers entrepreneurs from treaty nations to launch, buy, or scale U.S. businesses by investing significant capital and personally directing day-to-day operations, creating jobs and driving growth in the American economy.
Citizens of countries with an active E-2 treaty with the United States
Certain executive, managerial, or specially qualified employees of an E-2 enterprise
Core eligibility
Substantial, at-risk investment in a real and operating U.S. enterprise (marginal ventures don’t qualify)
Investor owns ≥ 50 % or holds operational control and will develop and direct the business
Funds must be lawfully acquired and subject to loss if the venture fails
Processing Time
Consular Processing (DS-160): Usually 2–4 months, varies by U.S. consulate
Change of Status in U.S. (Form I-129): Typically 2–6 months (depends on USCIS Service Center)
Premium Processing (Form I-907): 15 calendar days (for change of status/extension in U.S.)
Visa Duration
Initial stay: up to 2 years
Extensions: in 2-year increments
No maximum limit — can be renewed indefinitely, as long as treaty investor status and intent to depart remain
Each time you re-enter the U.S., CBP generally grants a fresh 2-year stay
OpenSphere Services
Investment structuring and source-of-funds strategy
Business-plan drafting and ROI projections
Complete petition preparation, filing, and RFE defense
