L1-A Visa VS E-2 Visa

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Jan 17th 2013, 4:13 am

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Re: L1-A Visa VS E-2 Visa

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I guess the main question to ask is if you can renew an E-2 after been denied a PR. If it's the case, E-2 is better than L1-A as it's easier to get as an individual, renew more easily and you don't have to maintain business in your home country. I guess that's complicated.

You can certainly apply. However, it's not unknown for E2ers to be refused a renewal and be stuck outside with their business, house and belongings remaining in the US.

Jan 17th 2013, 4:15 am

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Re: L1-A Visa VS E-2 Visa

As an individual you would not be applying for a L anyway.

Jan 17th 2013, 4:09 pm

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Re: L1-A Visa VS E-2 Visa

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You can certainly apply. However, it's not unknown for E2ers to be refused a renewal and be stuck outside with their business, house and belongings remaining in the US.

That is not good.

Do you know if anyone have been denied because they have tried to make an application to a green card?

Jan 17th 2013, 4:11 pm

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Re: L1-A Visa VS E-2 Visa

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That is not good.

Do you know if anyone have been denied because they have tried to make an application to a green card?

If you apply for a renewal from within the US with USCIS, generally a pending/denied application for permanent residence is not a problem. If at a consulate abroad, it depends on the facts. E-2 visa is known as a semi-dual-intent visa.

Jan 17th 2013, 4:13 pm

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Re: L1-A Visa VS E-2 Visa

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As an individual you would not be applying for a L anyway.

What do you mean? Like if you are the CEO of your home company and you are moving as CEO to a US company that you own directly (Affiliate relationship, sharing the same parent, you) or that you own through your home company (I guess mother/branch relationship), isn't it okay?