Many people can’t instantly fly to other countries because of the lack of visas. Flying to another country requires a lot of preparation, prepare the required documents, such as:
- passport
- visa, etc.
These are crucial documents needed before flying.
You need a visa to travel when flying to the US. Using the US visa, it allows you to:
- travel to a port of entry
- airport
- land border crossing
You see how powerful a US visa is, aside from your passport. However, a Visa can be of different categories. There are two categories of US Visas, namely:
- Nonimmigrant visa categories
- Immigrant visa categories
Under these two categories are the different kinds of visas you can take based on your purpose of going to the US. The united states e2 visa falls under the non-immigrant visa categories, which you need as an investor from another country.
E1 and E2 visas
The Employer Sponsored – Employment has two types of visas, such as:
- E1
- E2
There are 5 preference categories in employment-based immigrant visas. Spouses and children may accompany or follow and be included in the employment-based immigrants.
Labor certification and filing a petition
The first steps to get an immigrant visa are:
- get a labor certificate
- file a petition
The applicant’s employer should obtain labor certification approval before being considered for an immigrant visa. After receiving, the employer files an immigrant petition for an alien worker.
The E2 visa
E2 visa as the employment second preference. These are the professionals who hold advanced degrees and have exceptional ability. The second preference applicant should have a labor certification approved by the DOL (Department of Labor). A job offer is not required. The US employer should file an Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker.
An exemption can be applied by the applicants from the job offer and labor certification. It is called the National Interest Waiver. The application can petition itself, in this case, by filing an Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, along with evidence of the national interest. The two subgroups in E2 visa are:
- Professionals holding an advanced degree. The applicants can have a baccalaureate degree. At least 5 years of progressive experience in the profession is needed.
- Persons with exceptional ability. These applicants are excellent in special areas, such as:
- sciences
- arts
- business
Exceptional ability is a degree of expertise in the mentioned specific areas.
Benefits E2 visa
The E2 visa has a lot of benefits, including your spouse and children, if you have one. The spouse can automatically get work authorization and start working anywhere in the US. Aside from the source, the children can study in the US at the resident rate.
E2 is a great privilege for investors to start their lives in the US without worrying about their families left in their countries.
