United States · Business and investment
E-2 Treaty Investors
Who it's for: Nationals of a treaty country who invest in and develop a business in the United States, and certain of their employees.
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Last checked 4 Nov 2026
Requirements at a glance
- Job offer needed: No
- Money to show: Not required
- Family can join: Yes
- Can lead to permanent residence: No
What the official pages say
4 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Job offer neededNoOfficial wording
“Have invested, or be actively in the process of investing, a substantial amount of capital in a bona fide enterprise in the United States; and Be seeking to enter the United States solely to develop and direct the investment enterprise.”
Money to showNot requiredOfficial wording
“Have invested, or be actively in the process of investing, a substantial amount of capital in a bona fide enterprise in the United States”
Family can joinYesOfficial wording
“spouses and unmarried children who are under 21 years of age. Their nationalities need not be the same as the treaty investor or employee.”
Can lead to permanent residenceNoOfficial wording
“The E-2 nonimmigrant classification allows a national of a treaty country (a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation, or with which the United States maintains a qualifying international agreement, or which has been deemed a qualifying country by legislation) to be admitted to the United States when investing a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business.”
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