E-2 Treaty Investor & E-2 Employee Visas

Buy the right business. Build a strong E-2 visa case. One team, start to finish.

E-2 visa services for treaty investors and their attorneys. We help you find, value and check a U.S. business, then prepare the custom E-2 business plan, expert opinion letters and evaluations your attorney files, all telling the same story.

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The full E-2 journey

Your E-2 visa, from first search to renewal.

Want to buy a business for your E-2 visa, or start one? Most E-2 providers handle one piece and leave you to stitch the rest together. We cover the whole path, working alongside your immigration attorney and a vetted network of business brokers, valuation professionals and CPAs.

Find and check the business

Before you sign anything

E-2 eligibility checkWe confirm your nationality qualifies and whether buying or starting fits your budget.

Find a running businessIntroductions to licensed business brokers, and help screening listings for an active business with real jobs.

Business valuationCheck the asking price before you commit, and document value when buying from a relative or buying only part of a business.

Due diligence supportA CPA partner reviews the seller's books, tax returns, lease and liabilities before you commit.

Build the case

The exhibits your attorney files

Custom E-2 business plan5-year financials, hiring plan and a clear "at risk" spend plan.

Expert opinion letterFrom a specialist in your exact industry or field.

Evaluations and translationsDegree and work experience in U.S. terms, for the investor and staff.

Source of funds supportHelp organizing the records that trace every dollar to a lawful source.

Launch and renew

After approval, for as long as you hold E-2

Company setup supportThrough partners: LLC, EIN, bank account and lease.

E-2 employeesEvaluations and expert letters for managers and essential-skills staff.

RenewalsUpdated business plans that show the business is real and growing.

Refusals and RFEsFocused expert analysis of the specific concern an officer raised.

Need a business valuation on its own?

Independent valuations for business purchases, partner buyouts, divorce, and E-2 or EB-5 investors. See what we check and what it costs.

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International Evaluations is not a business broker or a law firm. Brokerage, valuation, accounting and legal work are performed by independent licensed or credentialed partners.

Order your E-2 evidence

Your E-2 visa business plan, expert letter and evaluation, built to match.

An E-2 officer reads your business plan, your background and your employee's qualifications together, and makes judgment calls on terms like "essential skills" and "ability to develop and direct." When an independent expert from our 350+ network and a clear evaluation tell the same story as the plan, the officer gets a documented answer instead of your word.

For the investor

E-2 Visa Business Plan

A custom plan written for your city, your industry and your investment. Never a template.

Executive summary that answers the officer's questions on page one
Local market and competitor research
5-year financial projections tied to your investment
Hiring plan with named roles, timeline and local wages
Clear "at risk" spend plan and non-marginality analysis

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For investor & employee

E-2 Expert Opinion Letter

An independent letter from a qualified expert in the field that explains why the role, the skills or the venture make sense.

Expert matched to your exact industry or field
Essential-skills and executive/supervisory role analysis
Investor's capacity to develop and direct the business
Industry context for the business model
Fully customized to your facts

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For the beneficiary

Educational & Work Experience Evaluation

Translate a foreign degree and career into clear U.S. equivalents an officer can read at a glance.

Foreign degree equivalency evaluation
Course-by-course evaluation when detail matters
Work experience evaluation for management and specialized roles
Certified translations of diplomas, transcripts and letters
Prepared to align with your plan and expert letter

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E-2 visa requirements

What every E-2 case must prove.

The E-2 lets nationals of treaty countries live in the U.S. to develop and direct a real business they have invested in. There is no annual cap, and status can be renewed while the business qualifies. Here is what the officer checks, and which document proves it.

Treaty nationality

The investor, and the company's majority owners, hold citizenship of a qualifying treaty country.

Proved by: passport, ownership records

Substantial investment

No fixed minimum. The amount must be substantial in proportion to the total cost of the business.

Proved by: purchase agreement, business plan, financials

Funds "at risk"

Money is spent or irrevocably committed to the business, not sitting idle in an account.

Proved by: spend plan, purchase agreement, receipts, lease

Lawful source of funds

Every dollar can be traced back to a lawful source.

Proved by: bank and asset records

Real, operating enterprise

An active business producing goods or services. Not land, stocks or a passive holding.

Proved by: business plan, licenses

Not marginal

The business must do more than support your family. It should create jobs or real economic impact, generally within five years.

Proved by: hiring plan, projections

Develop & direct

The investor owns at least 50% or holds operational control, and can actually run the business.

Proved by: résumé, evaluation, expert letter

E-2 employees

Staff must share the employer's treaty nationality and fill an executive, supervisory or essential-skills role.

Proved by: credential evaluation, expert letter

File complete the first time. Since August 2026 (USCIS Policy Alert PA-2026-05), officers may deny a change-of-status or extension filing without first sending a Request for Evidence. At the consulate, the interview is usually your one chance to show a complete case.

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E-2 bundles

Order the complete E-2 package and save.

Bundling means one team writes every exhibit, so nothing contradicts anything else. Ask for bundle pricing in your quote.

Most requested

E-2 Investor Package

For treaty investors starting a business, or who have already chosen one to buy.

Custom E-2 visa business plan with 5-year financials
Hiring plan with roles, timeline and local wages
Educational and work experience evaluation for the investor
Expert opinion letter on ability to develop and direct
Certified translations as needed

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E-2 Buy-a-Business Package

For treaty investors who want help finding, checking and buying a running U.S. business.

E-2 eligibility check and strategy call
Introductions to licensed business brokers
Independent business valuation to check the price
CPA due diligence support
Custom E-2 business plan with 5-year financials
Evaluation and expert opinion letter for the investor
Source of funds and company setup support

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E-2 Employee Package

For managers, supervisors and essential-skills staff of an E-2 company.

Foreign degree or course-by-course evaluation
Work experience evaluation
Expert opinion letter on essential skills or managerial role
Certified translations of diplomas and employer letters
Consistency check against the company's E-2 records

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How it works

From first call to filing-ready exhibits.

Tell us about your case and get a fixed quote. A case coordinator replies within one business day.

1
Free consultation
Share your nationality, investment range, and whether you are buying or starting. We confirm E-2 fit and what you need.
2
Quote and checklist
You get a fixed quote and a simple list of what we need: résumé, degrees, transcripts, financials.
3
Find, research and match
If you are buying, our partners help you find, value and review the business. We write the plan, evaluate credentials and match an expert. You review drafts.
4
Cross-check and deliver
Numbers, dates and titles are checked across every exhibit, then delivered to you and your attorney.

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Tell us what you need. A case coordinator replies within one business day.

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Questions before you order

E-2 visa services FAQ.

Yes. We introduce you to licensed business brokers and help you shortlist running businesses that fit E-2 rules and your budget. Before you commit, our partners can value the business and review its books. Then we build your E-2 exhibits around the business you choose. International Evaluations does not act as a broker itself.

Usually not for a normal purchase. When you buy from an unrelated seller, the purchase price is generally accepted as the value of the business. A valuation becomes important when the buyer and seller are related, when you buy only part of a business, or when you want to be sure you are not overpaying before you commit

Only citizens of countries that have an E-2 treaty with the United States qualify. Several large countries, including India and China, do not have one. Some investors first become citizens of a treaty country. We check your nationality during the free eligibility check, and your attorney can advise on the right route.

E-2 business plans start from $1,500. Price depends on the business type, whether you are starting or buying, and how much research is needed. You get a fixed quote after a free consultation, and bundle pricing when you add an expert opinion letter, evaluation or acquisition support.

There is no fixed dollar minimum. The investment must be substantial in proportion to the total cost of the business and committed "at risk." Your business plan and purchase documents show how.

No. International Evaluations is not a law firm. We prepare the business plan, evaluations, expert letters and translations, and coordinate acquisition support through partners. Your licensed immigration attorney prepares and files the application, and we coordinate with them directly. If you do not have an attorney yet, we can introduce you to one.

Yes. We prepare updated business plans and supporting documents for renewals, evaluations and expert letters for E-2 employees you bring over later, and we connect you with partners for company setup.

Yes. We work with E-2 investors, employees and attorneys across the U.S. and abroad, by phone, video and email. Our office is in Fremont, CA.

Ready to start your E-2?

Whether you are still looking for a business or ready to file, get a free quote today. A case coordinator will review your needs and reply within one business day.