E-2 Visa Business Plans That Prove Your Investment Is Real, Substantial, and Not Marginal
The E-2 officer has one question behind every page of your file: is this a real business that will grow beyond supporting your family? Our plans answer it with numbers, not adjectives.
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Is your E-2 business "more than marginal"?
Check investment proportionality, funds at risk, U.S. jobs and the year your business moves beyond a family living. Instant results, no sign-up.
What an E-2 business plan must show
USCIS and consular posts adjudicate E-2 petitions strictly against the Foreign Affairs Manual (9 FAM 402.9). Every plan must affirmatively satisfy each statutory prong.
Treaty nationality:
the investor and at least 50% of the business are owned by nationals of an E-2 treaty country.
Substantial investment:
proportional to the total cost of buying or starting the business.
At risk and committed:
funds spent or irrevocably committed, not idle in a bank account.
Real and operating enterprise:
an active business producing goods or services, not a passive investment.
Not marginal:
capacity to generate more than a minimal living for the investor and family, or a significant economic impact, typically within five years.
Develop and direct:
the investor controls the business through ownership or operational control.
How we build your E-2 plan
Our 6-step analytical process ensures full mathematical reconciliation and evidentiary substantiation before filing.
Investment map
every dollar spent or committed, matched to receipts, contracts, and the lease.
Market proof
local demand, competitors, and pricing from cited public sources.
Hiring plan
U.S. jobs by year, with job descriptions, wages, and payroll in the model.
5-year financial model
revenue tied to capacity and pricing; P&L, cash flow, break-even.
Marginality test
we show when the business pays wages and profit beyond the investor's household needs.
Consistency check
plan, model, and Source of Funds reconciled before delivery.
Plans for every E-2 scenario
Whether you are acquiring a turnkey operating business, opening a new territory for a national franchise, or seeking a 5-year visa renewal.
Discuss Your Specific ScenarioCommon E-2 RFE triggers we design against
Consular officers and USCIS review officers issue standard boilerplate RFEs when plans fail to address specific financial criteria. We proactively answer each one.
| RFE TRIGGER | HOW OUR PLAN ANSWERS IT |
|---|---|
| Investment "not substantial" | Proportionality table: investment vs total start-up cost |
| Funds "not at risk" | Committed-spend schedule with signed contracts and receipts |
| "Marginal enterprise" | Year-by-year payroll and profit vs household need |
| Unsupported revenue | Revenue built from capacity × price × utilization |
| Unclear role of investor | Organization chart and duties showing direction and control |
What you receive
Complete, filing-ready exhibit deliverables formatted for immediate insertion into your attorney's petition binder.
Rush: 24–48h business days
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about E-2 business plans, substantiality thresholds, and non-marginality standards.
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