Change of Status, E-2 visa to EB-5 visa.
#1
Change of Status, E-2 visa to EB-5 visa.
I will be emigrating to the US in the near future on the E-2 visa but I'd like to stay on in the US 'officially'.
Now, I could just go for the EB-5 visa but that's going to take time, so I'm looking at the E-2.
I've been informed that I can successfully apply for the EB-5 and 'change status' while I'm in the US on the E-2.
Is this correct?
I just want to make sure I've got my facts right before committing.
Many thanks.
Now, I could just go for the EB-5 visa but that's going to take time, so I'm looking at the E-2.
I've been informed that I can successfully apply for the EB-5 and 'change status' while I'm in the US on the E-2.
Is this correct?
I just want to make sure I've got my facts right before committing.
Many thanks.
#2
Re: Change of Status, E-2 visa to EB-5 visa.
I will be emigrating to the US in the near future on the E-2 visa but I'd like to stay on in the US 'officially'.
Now, I could just go for the EB-5 visa but that's going to take time, so I'm looking at the E-2.
I've been informed that I can successfully apply for the EB-5 and 'change status' while I'm in the US on the E-2.
Is this correct?
I just want to make sure I've got my facts right before committing.
Many thanks.
Now, I could just go for the EB-5 visa but that's going to take time, so I'm looking at the E-2.
I've been informed that I can successfully apply for the EB-5 and 'change status' while I'm in the US on the E-2.
Is this correct?
I just want to make sure I've got my facts right before committing.
Many thanks.
#3
Account Closed
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2
Re: Change of Status, E-2 visa to EB-5 visa.
I have seen it done, but would ditto Ray.
#4
Re: Change of Status, E-2 visa to EB-5 visa.
Your prejudice against the E-2 is showing. Depending on the facts, it may be an excellent strategy. Again, the individual facts are important. Personally, if he is talking about immigrating based upon having a lot of bucks, he can afford a consultation with a good American immigration attorney.
#5
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 19
Re: Change of Status, E-2 visa to EB-5 visa.
Your prejudice against the E-2 is showing. Depending on the facts, it may be an excellent strategy. Again, the individual facts are important. Personally, if he is talking about immigrating based upon having a lot of bucks, he can afford a consultation with a good American immigration attorney.
E2's are such a pain beyond the first 2 years and by the time you've messed around with lawyers, accountants day-to-day business woes then figured out how much your most trustworthy employee has pilfered from you, you'll probably end up finding you'd have been better off just going eb-5 off the bat.
do i sound like a cynic?
#6
Re: Change of Status, E-2 visa to EB-5 visa.
prejudice opinion or not, i'd agree with Ray - well, at least if the intent is to live and play in the USA full time.
E2's are such a pain beyond the first 2 years and by the time you've messed around with lawyers, accountants day-to-day business woes then figured out how much your most trustworthy employee has pilfered from you, you'll probably end up finding you'd have been better off just going eb-5 off the bat.
do i sound like a cynic?
E2's are such a pain beyond the first 2 years and by the time you've messed around with lawyers, accountants day-to-day business woes then figured out how much your most trustworthy employee has pilfered from you, you'll probably end up finding you'd have been better off just going eb-5 off the bat.
do i sound like a cynic?
No advice given nor intended. And even if I did care to give advice, I could not give such advice.
#7
Just Joined
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 19
Re: Change of Status, E-2 visa to EB-5 visa.
Note: each individual case differs on its fact. I don't give advice here, but even if I did, there is no basis for that advice. The "call" of OP's question was simply if an E-2 can change status to EB-5 status? That call is easy to answer. The advisability of such strategy was not asked for.
No advice given nor intended. And even if I did care to give advice, I could not give such advice.
No advice given nor intended. And even if I did care to give advice, I could not give such advice.
#8
Re: Change of Status, E-2 visa to EB-5 visa.
prejudice opinion or not, i'd agree with Ray - well, at least if the intent is to live and play in the USA full time.
E2's are such a pain beyond the first 2 years and by the time you've messed around with lawyers, accountants day-to-day business woes then figured out how much your most trustworthy employee has pilfered from you, you'll probably end up finding you'd have been better off just going eb-5 off the bat.
do i sound like a cynic?
E2's are such a pain beyond the first 2 years and by the time you've messed around with lawyers, accountants day-to-day business woes then figured out how much your most trustworthy employee has pilfered from you, you'll probably end up finding you'd have been better off just going eb-5 off the bat.
do i sound like a cynic?
No opinion expressed or warranted.
#9
Peace onion
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 5,686
Re: Change of Status, E-2 visa to EB-5 visa.
Note: each individual case differs on its fact. I don't give advice here, but even if I did, there is no basis for that advice. The "call" of OP's question was simply if an E-2 can change status to EB-5 status? That call is easy to answer. The advisability of such strategy was not asked for.
No advice given nor intended. And even if I did care to give advice, I could not give such advice.
No advice given nor intended. And even if I did care to give advice, I could not give such advice.
#10
Re: Change of Status, E-2 visa to EB-5 visa.
I will be emigrating to the US in the near future on the E-2 visa but I'd like to stay on in the US 'officially'.
Now, I could just go for the EB-5 visa but that's going to take time, so I'm looking at the E-2.
I've been informed that I can successfully apply for the EB-5 and 'change status' while I'm in the US on the E-2.
Is this correct?
I just want to make sure I've got my facts right before committing.
Many thanks.
Now, I could just go for the EB-5 visa but that's going to take time, so I'm looking at the E-2.
I've been informed that I can successfully apply for the EB-5 and 'change status' while I'm in the US on the E-2.
Is this correct?
I just want to make sure I've got my facts right before committing.
Many thanks.
Although my posts are intentionally general in nature, they are meant to be of an aid to people.
There are posts here which should act to effectuate the means to this end: see the site rules, and the forum posting guidelines. Personally, I think these are excellent. However, it seems that people are lamenting the fact they don't seem to be working: look here, here and here. Post #4 in the "read this" sticky at the top of this forum is a comment by an immigration attorney regarding conduct within this forum.
There are are nuggets of information in here to be found. Good luck.
This post is an expression of opinion and notation of other threads given in the spirit of helping people within the confines of these forums. Otherwise, no specific advice is given nor intended about a particular case.
Last edited by S Folinsky; Mar 11th 2010 at 7:51 am.