r/e2visa

Hi!

I don’t know if this is a silly question but I’m from the UK but currently live in Dubai and have done for about a year. I’m looking to apply for an e2 visa but unsure whether I’d apply to the London embassy or UAE? I’ve tried googling but haven’t really got a clear answer.

Thank you!

One thing I’ve noticed while researching E-2 visas is that people often focus heavily on how much they are investing, but not enough on where the money came from.

For an E-2 application, it’s not simply about having $50K, $70K, or $100K available. You generally need to be able to document the lawful source and path of the funds.

Depending on the situation, this could involve:

* Salary savings

* Business income

* Sale of property or other assets

* Gifts

* Loans

* Investment proceeds

The documentation can vary widely from source to source. Bank statements alone may not always tell the full story, especially when funds have moved between multiple accounts or accumulated over time.

I’m curious to hear from people who have actually gone through the E-2 process:

What was the most difficult part of proving your source of funds?

And if you were approved, what type of documentation did you use?

For my E2 I have an import/distribution wholesale company for auto parts. Has anyone done a similar business in the logistics/warehousing world for an E2? Would love to pick your brain with some questions!

Thank you all 🙂

Are there any other options than Mercury?

For those who have obtained E2 visa and now living in US , would you tell us how do you find US with E2 visa status. In terms of :

- how hard is to get Mortgage

- health insurance

- taking credit card or other loans

- kids education

Please let us know if anything else you want to mention which was challenging in day to day.

Thanks

Currently outside of the US, EIN not yet issued. I have a US address though. What are my options? Do you recommend Mercury?

Hi everyone,

I’m a French citizen currently based in France, and I’m looking for opportunities in the United States with a company that could sponsor an E-2 Employee Visa.

I have several years of experience in finance and investment management, including experience in New York with Société Générale, where I worked as a Capital & Liquidity Specialist. I currently work in Investor Relations at Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale in Paris.

My background includes:

Investment & portfolio management
Financial analysis and quantitative analysis
Capital & liquidity management
Investor Relations
Risk management
Investment research
Due diligence
Bloomberg, Python, Excel/VBA, SQL
Fluent English and native French

I hold a Master’s degree in Finance & Quantitative Engineering from ECE Paris.

I’m particularly interested in opportunities in finance, asset management, investment banking, fintech, corporate finance, or related fields, but I’m open to discussing other relevant opportunities.

If you are a company owner, recruiter, immigration attorney, or simply know of a US company familiar with E-2 Employee Visa sponsorship, I would really appreciate any advice, leads, or introductions.

Happy to share my CV and discuss my background by DM.

Thank you!

Anyone have issue getting an EIN? Couldnt get one online and faxed the ss4 in and have been waiting but nothing.

Hello I had my interview over a week ago. The interviewer approved my visa at the consulate and said it would take a week to get my passport. I’ve heard nothing since leaving Toronto. Anyone else run into this issue? Stressful to say the least. Thank you.

Which bank did you open an account with (if you are overseas)? Does chase allow online applications if you have an existing account with them? Any recs would be appreciated.

What do people do with their Canadian phone plan? I’m with Roger’s on a 2-year finance plan and my phone is due for an upgrade. Either I pay $500-700 to keep the phone or I lock in another 2-year plan and I cancel early when I want to move to Florida next year and still pay $500-700 of the remaining device balance

Anyone out here who moved on E2 in food industry?

I need some advice.

Thank You.

Hello,

This is my first post and I wrote this post to ask for advices, and i used Claude to revise if the info i can share or not.

They have had immigration lawyer to help them for applying E2 visa but im not sure if they will still assist their case. We decided to contact a lawyer ASAP or in the morning tomorrow.

It is a bit complicated since the employer is actually our relative but they were having financial problem, like delay the pay. We think the reasons that my mother got dismissed are not reasonable, and my father and brother are here as E2 derivatives. So brother's education will be affected and father won't be able to work due to all these shxt.

This morning 8/12, the employer informed my mother that "U R Fired" as mentioned below.

Termination notice issued: August 12, 2026
Effective termination date: August 3, 2026
Position: x

Reason stated by employer: "Serious breaches of professional duty and duty of loyalty under California Labor Law, specifically regarding time records submitted on July 16, 2026, which contained material discrepancies, falsified hours, and duplicate pay requests."

Employer's immigration claim (direct quote from letter): "As your employment sponsor, [the company] will officially notify the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of your employment termination. Your E-2 Visa sponsorship is formally withdrawn as of the effective date of termination."

Final compensation: Employer claims final paycheck has been issued per California Labor Law.

So here are some of my concerns and questions.

1. Can an E2 employer actually notify USCIS, and does it have legal effect?
2. Are the fraud allegations provable or just employer's claim?
3. 60-day grace period, what are my mom's best options?
4. How do i check if this is even real or the employer is screwing with us?
5. She was informed 9 days after she got "fired", is it legal to delay the letter.

I'm a student but I don't know who else to ask, thank yall for the answers in advance.

Would appreciate you commenting your experience if you used either one of them thank you

Hi all,

My wife and I are submitting our package to the attorney for our E2 visa in March 2027. I also filed an I130 as a married child of a permanent resident last year in March 2025. My attorney has given me a wishy-washy answer and that it can’t guarantee to be affecting my E2 application with the dual intent but at the same time it could be something that the officer doesn’t like.

My wife and I’s actual goals is to be permanent and she is a chemical engineer who will be my E2 spouse, but then will eventually adjust her status to be sponsored by an employer for a green card. So with that, we have a quicker green path card, which is her employer, as opposed to my I-130 application anyway and I wouldn’t be opposed to withdrawing it.

Looking for advice here, would you withdraw the I-130??

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some real-life experiences from people who have gone through the E-2 investor visa process.
I feel like people don’t talk enough about the financial stress and the level of risk involved with this visa.

Personally, I’m already an entrepreneur in the same industry, but I still experience a lot of imposter syndrome. There’s this constant fear of being irresponsible or taking too big of a risk — for example, committing to a commercial lease that might be too expensive.

I’m currently building a premium mental and physical health clinic, and the office space is by far my biggest expense.

I’d love to know if any of you experienced the same feeling. Even after doing extensive market research, building financial projections, and having a strong understanding of the industry, at the end of the day, I’m still starting a business in another country.

And it feels like there’s almost no safety net, especially because the commercial lease I’m considering is for 3 years — meaning that, whatever happens, I’m committed to roughly $7,000/month.

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through this. How did you deal with the financial uncertainty and the fear of taking such a big risk? Did you eventually feel confident that you were making the right decision?

This process can feel incredibly lonely, so I’d really appreciate any honest feedback or experiences.

Thank you!

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some real-life experiences from people who have gone through the E-2 investor visa process.
I feel like people don’t talk enough about the financial stress and the level of risk involved with this visa.
Personally, I’m already an entrepreneur in the same industry, but I still experience a lot of imposter syndrome.

There’s this constant fear of being irresponsible or taking too big of a risk — for example, committing to a commercial lease that might be too expensive or too long.
I’m currently building a premium mental and physical health clinic, and the office space is by far my biggest expense.

I’d love to know if any of you experienced the same feeling. Even after doing extensive market research, building financial projections, and having a strong understanding of the industry, at the end of the day, I’m still starting a business in another country.
And it feels like there’s almost no safety net, especially because the commercial lease I’m considering is for 3 years — meaning that, whatever happens, I’m committed to roughly **$7,000/month**.

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through this. How did you deal with the financial uncertainty and the fear of taking such a big risk? Did you eventually feel confident that you were making the right decision?

This process can feel incredibly lonely, so I’d really appreciate any honest feedback or experiences.
Thank you!

My parents applied for an E2 visa while in the US. Unfortunately my mother (the principle investor) received an I-797C notice of denial (they couldn’t proceed with the payment) however the notice was received after their I94 had expired. Their lawyer re-filed the petition however it has now been around 9 months and there has been no update regarding their case. They keep checking their bank statements and she hasn’t been charged for the filing as well (meanwhile my father was charged correctly the first time). At this time we have zero clue how to proceed further and our lawyer is clueless about our case as well. What do you people suggest should be done now?