Ray7272's questions re E-2 visa with US PR spouse
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Ray7272's questions re E-2 visa with US PR spouse
Hi,
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I'm applying for an E2 visa for myself and 2 children. My spouse has a green card and is recently moved to the US. Is there any reason they can deny a visa since my wife is a US green card holder? I have put the money in an escrow account and am ready to operate the business. It employs 9 people and is poorly managed. The Business plan is solid and we're confident we can turnaround the business. Appreciate any guidance.
I couldn't figure out how to create a new topic so I am posting my question here.
I'm applying for an E2 visa for myself and 2 children. My spouse has a green card and is recently moved to the US. Is there any reason they can deny a visa since my wife is a US green card holder? I have put the money in an escrow account and am ready to operate the business. It employs 9 people and is poorly managed. The Business plan is solid and we're confident we can turnaround the business. Appreciate any guidance.
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Hi,
I couldn't figure out how to create a new topic so I am posting my question here.
I'm applying for an E2 visa for myself and 2 children. My spouse has a green card and is recently moved to the US. Is there any reason they can deny a visa since my wife is a US green card holder? I have put the money in an escrow account and am ready to operate the business. It employs 9 people and is poorly managed. The Business plan is solid and we're confident we can turnaround the business. Appreciate any guidance.
I couldn't figure out how to create a new topic so I am posting my question here.
I'm applying for an E2 visa for myself and 2 children. My spouse has a green card and is recently moved to the US. Is there any reason they can deny a visa since my wife is a US green card holder? I have put the money in an escrow account and am ready to operate the business. It employs 9 people and is poorly managed. The Business plan is solid and we're confident we can turnaround the business. Appreciate any guidance.
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Re: Ray7272's questions re E-2 visa with US PR spouse
I’ve spoken with 3 lawyers in detail and they have a different opinion. One says it’s a non issue as there is no possibility of an immediate immigration as spouse of LPR. The other 2 thinks that it could be a cause for refusal.
I don’t have any intentions to immigrate but just do a business and stay there till the going is good. Is there any lawyer who can share their opinion or someone who has gone through the process. Thanks
I don’t have any intentions to immigrate but just do a business and stay there till the going is good. Is there any lawyer who can share their opinion or someone who has gone through the process. Thanks
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Re: Ray7272's questions re E-2 visa with US PR spouse
Does your wife plan to stay in the US long-term? The powers-that-be tend to presume the 'permanent' part of 'legal permanent resident' will be taken literally, so I can see this possibly raising questions. Do you intend to leave as a family at the end of your E-2?
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Re: Ray7272's questions re E-2 visa with US PR spouse
Ideally she'd want to become a citizen and that will take another 5 years. But we're flexible as a family. I mean we're also open to the possibility of her surrendering the GC if the officer has to be convinced. But the preference would be to just get the E2 and move.
Since she's already in the US, I will apply for myself and 2 kids and not for her. The lawyer said I can't file for her as she's a resident already.
Since she's already in the US, I will apply for myself and 2 kids and not for her. The lawyer said I can't file for her as she's a resident already.
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Ideally she'd want to become a citizen and that will take another 5 years. But we're flexible as a family. I mean we're also open to the possibility of her surrendering the GC if the officer has to be convinced. But the preference would be to just get the E2 and move.
Since she's already in the US, I will apply for myself and 2 kids and not for her. The lawyer said I can't file for her as she's a resident already.
Since she's already in the US, I will apply for myself and 2 kids and not for her. The lawyer said I can't file for her as she's a resident already.
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Re: Ray7272's questions re E-2 visa with US PR spouse
15 years. My wife never lived there and filed for extension to stay outside US. I was denied in 2011 on the grounds that she isn’t in US. We then never pursued the GC as we were living abroad.
Now circumstances have changed and she’s in US and I have options to either be there or here. Since we want to be together hence I’m trying E2.
Now circumstances have changed and she’s in US and I have options to either be there or here. Since we want to be together hence I’m trying E2.
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15 years. My wife never lived there and filed for extension to stay outside US. I was denied in 2011 on the grounds that she isn’t in US. We then never pursued the GC as we were living abroad.
Now circumstances have changed and she’s in US and I have options to either be there or here. Since we want to be together hence I’m trying E2.
Now circumstances have changed and she’s in US and I have options to either be there or here. Since we want to be together hence I’m trying E2.
While there are some here who read the USCIS laws, most of our knowledge comes from the experiences of others. To me, at least, you and your wife's experience with her green card is a scenario I've not seen before and I'm just trying to understand.