An EB5 visa lawyer helps investors turn capital into a green card, while the E-2 route offers a faster, renewable foothold for treaty nationals. Transnational Matters PLLC guides founders and families through both investor visas, and we vet the underlying deal the way corporate counsel would. The investment must work as a business first, because the immigration case rises or falls with it.
The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
The E-2 suits investors from treaty countries who put substantial capital at risk in a United States business they will direct. There is no fixed minimum, yet the investment must be committed, proportional to the business, and more than marginal. Spouses receive work authorization, and the visa renews as long as the business operates.
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
EB-5 leads directly to permanent residence. The standard investment is 1,050,000 dollars, reduced to 800,000 dollars in a targeted employment area or infrastructure project, and it must create ten full-time jobs. We review regional center offerings, negotiate direct investments, and prepare the source of funds file, which decides most cases.
Choosing Between E-2 and EB-5
Nationality, budget, and end goals drive the choice. For example, an E-2 can start quickly and later convert to EB-5 once jobs and capital grow. Executives of multinational companies sometimes skip both in favor of the L-1A visa, while trading businesses look at the E-1 treaty trader visa. We put the options side by side with real numbers.
Work With an EB5 Visa Lawyer Who Reads the Deal
Investor cases fail on documents, not dreams. Our business immigration lawyer team examines the offering, the escrow, and the job creation model before you wire a dollar. Review the official program at USCIS, then call 305.417.9866 or use our contact page for a confidential consultation.
