firehawk_1

Hi.
I am trying to gather requirements for the E2 visa and believe I have everything I need (and possibly more) to move forward with this.

for those of you who have successfully gone through the process and your current position, I have some questions:

1) I understand that you need to take on people to work for your company that you establish. Is there a min amount? What about hiring freelancers/contractors?

2) Office space - is this a necessary requirement? I work in the technology industry and you can virtually work from anywhere so sometimes to have an office is an overkill and extra unneeded expense but a virtual office is just as good.

3) how can one go from E2 to a greencard out of curiosity? is there such a path?

4) how do you market your business and get your customers and clients successfully?

thank you!

ian-mstm

Has your attorney not covered this yet?


I don't believe so, no.


There is no direct route from an E-2 to a GC.


With respect, if you don't know the answer to this, you likely shouldn't even be in business.

Ian

Noorah101

Depends on the business. My husband is a self-employed, sole proprietor of his own business, and he does zero advertising. He gets 100% of his clients via word-of-mouth.

That is highly unusual, though, I'd say.

Rene

firehawk

Thanks Noorah

Hotscot

Depends on the business. For me, scientific products, so I visit Universities, National Labs, Military/Defense, Private Research Organisations etc and many trade shows every year.

If you need any input let me know. If you have a unique product/service that's one thing but many new business folk underestimate start up and running costs, tax issues, regulatory fees and of course the cutthroat competition.