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INVESTOR VISAS (E-2 nonimmigrant visas)
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The term investor visas generally refers to either the nonimmigrant E-2 visa or the immigrant visa EB-5 for investors of $1,000.000 seeking a green card.
To obtain an E-2, the alien must show a "substantial" investment. Typically, investors who can demonstrate an investment which requires American workers has a greater chance of being approved.
In addition to a substantial investment, the investment must be at risk. It is not enough to demonstrate funds in a bank account. The regulations allow funds to be placed in an "irrevocable trust," whereby the funds will be transferred as soon as the visa is approved.
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