Legal Question in Immigration Law in New York

Good morning,

Currently under OPT visa until the end of october, a friend and I are thinking about creating our own company. We first want to make sure that we can get a visa after the end of our OPT. We heard about the E-2 visa. The company would be an online company that would not require much investment.

Does our situation differ from others E-2 candidate since the company would already be launched before applying to the visa? Do we have more chance than others to get it? Could my friend and I get a E-2 visa for the same company? What is a realist investment? Does the money has to be spent or can stay on the account? Do we have to make the investment when we create the company or before applying to the visa? How much should be spent before the E-2 application? What proofs have to be provided? Is it mandatory to employ people and to rent an office? Is it possible to auto-employ us with a J1 visa instead of a E-2 visa? What is the processing time of a E-2 visa?

Thanks a lot by advance


Asked on 2/13/13, 9:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Medina Law Office of Charles Medina

If you and your friend are from the treaty country and meet the other E-2 requirements, you might be able to apply for E-2. We suggest you to consult with an immigration attorney to discuss all your concerns.

You may visit our website at www.medinalawgroup.net for our featured cases that cover the most complicated areas of immigration law. Our telephone number is 714-786-6835 and email is [email protected]. Thank you.

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Answered on 2/13/13, 3:01 pm


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