E Visas or Investor Visas
- I want to start my own business in the U.S., is there anything I could do to maintain my legal status?
- How much money do I have to invest to apply for an E Visa?
- How long does the U.S. company have to be open before it can sponsor me for an E Visa?
- Can my wife/children work or study in the U.S., if I have the E Visa status?
- What documents do I need to get the E Visa?
- How much money does the company need to make to sponsor me for an E Visa?
- Can I accept employment from another company while I am under an E or L Visa?
- Are there numerical limitations for E or L Visas?
- Can I transfer an E or L Visa to another company?
- How many E Visa holders can be working in the US for the same company at the same time?
- Are my family members eligible for H-1b visa status, if I am under an E Visa?
- What happens if I sell shares of my company and I am in the U.S. under an E Visa status?
- What is my status while my first E Visa application is pending?
- What status can my spouse and children get if I’m applying for an E Visa or I already have an E Visa?
- Can an E Visa holder’s family members work or study in the U.S.?
- How long does the E Visa status last? How many times may I renew it?
- How long do I have to leave the country after my E Visa status expires or my company is no longer in business?
1. I want to start my own business in the U.S., is there anything I could do to maintain my legal status?
In order to maintain your non-immigrant status you must comply with the terms of your existing visa and you must file for any change in status prior to the expiration of the date identified in your I-94. If your I-94 does not contain a date and instead has the letters D/S (Duration of Status), for a student, then the application for change of status must be filed prior to the expiration of the date set by your form I-20 or in the alternative, set by the work authorization card you received for Optional Practical Training.
2. How much money do I have to invest to apply for an E Visa?
3. How long does the U.S. company have to be open before it can sponsor me for an E visa?
4. Can my wife/children work or study in the U.S., if I have the E Visa status?
5. What documents do I need to get the E Visa?
6. How much money does the company need to make to sponsor me for an E Visa?
7. Can I accept employment from another company while I am under an E or L Visa?
8. Are there numerical limitations for E or L Visas?
9. Can I transfer an E or L Visa to another company?
10. How many E Visa holders can work in the U.S. for the same company at the same time?
11. Are my family members eligible for H-1b Visa status, if I am under an E visa?
12. What happens if I sell shares of my company and I am in the U.S. under an E Visa status?
13. What is my status while my first E Visa application is pending?
14. What status can my spouse and children get if I’m applying for an E Visa or I already have an E Visa?
15. Can an E Visa holder’s family members work or study in the US?
16. How long does the E Visa status last? How many times may I renew it?
17. How long do I have to leave the country after my E Visa status expires or my company is no longer in business?
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
The information contained in this document is general in nature and subject to change at any point in time. As such, it may not necessarily apply to all situations. Therefore, under no circumstance it should be construed as legal advice. Please ensure that you consult with an attorney regarding your specific situation before starting a legal process.