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.

Who is the Visa for?

  • 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

Eligibility Requirements

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

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.)

OpenSphere Services:

  • Investment structuring and source-of-funds strategy

  • Business-plan drafting and ROI projections

  • Complete petition preparation, filing, and RFE defense