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What is the cost of processing a E2 Visa for a franchisee purchase in California?
Asked on Mar 21st, 2013 on Immigration - California
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The details I'm after is what is the total cost for processing a E2 Visa from different law firms, please provide costs and success rates with processing E2 visas. The franchisee I m buying is already established and has been running for a 3 year period so no business plan or integration plan is needed? Additionally I am aware there is no set investment amount for the E2 but different firms advise different amounts the business I’m purchasing for the investment is $44400 but has many other costs such as Company Vehicle, Inventory, Laptop, equipment, Cell Phone + insurances and so forth! Do these amounts need to be included in the initial investment which will roughly be $60k but the Truck for example will be on a finance loan what is the percentage that is allowed to be on finance loan for a Company Vehicle. Many Thanks for the responses I know this is a long question. Thanks again.
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An E-2 does not have an exact cost. Rather, it has to be substantial and reasonable for the type of business.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2013 at 8:48 PM
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You may email me at the address below for a quote. Whether the investment amount is sufficient to get an E-2 depends on where the business is located, what type of business it is. The standard is "substantial investment" but this varies widely on geography, type of business, business plan for staffing and inventory, etc. USCIS or DOS will want to see that it is enough for a successful business and that you are qualified to run it, money from lawful source, etc. We have done many of these successfully in and out of the U.SW.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2013 at 8:00 PM