We are moving to Florida on an E2 visa next year after my youngest son has completed his GCSEs
He is quite excited and is really looking forward joining High School,making new friends etc.
However I’m wondering what advice you could give me for my then 18 year old ( he’s currently 17 )
He will have finished college by then and completed an extended diploma in music production.
He will obviously not be able to work till we can apply for the GC after 2 years.
I’vd Sourced a local community college but I guess he will have to go in as a international student not as a resident, but this I’m guessing is astronomical
I’m at a loss what to do so any advice or similar threads would be great.

Hi, welcome to BE. I can’t help at all about college, but this statement intrigued me.

I didn’t think there was any direct route to a GC from an E-2 (may well have that mixed up with any other visa though, I’m thinking of the investor one), if you do have a route then could you not apply sooner? I’d have thought he’d be at risk of aging out if you leave it that long, plus if you applied earlier it would mean he could work etc.

But in regards to older teens and college/work, I’m sure the forum will have some useful threads if you do a search and I’m sure others who have done the same will be along to advise shortly.

Good luck.

Hi
Thanks for the reply.
In response to your question. Due to my husband “significant investment “in the US already ( he opened his U.K. company 10 years ago and set up a US company (but no branch) 8 years ago, all his business is put through the US company ) so technically we have jumped a few steps and need to now open a branch and employ.
We have been advised that whilst there is no gurantee, as long as we tick the remaining boxes, there is no reason why we will not be eligible for a GC in 2 years. I’ll admit that I was surprised but also hopeful as apparently we are in a strong position already.
Hope that makes sense