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E-2 Treaty Investor & E-2 Employee Visas

E-2 visa business plans, expert opinion letters & evaluations. One team, one consistent case.

Order a custom E-2 visa business plan, an independent expert opinion letter, and an educational or work experience evaluation for the investor or E-2 employee. Every exhibit is built to match the others, and to match what your immigration attorney files.

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Three documents that carry an E-2 case.

An E-2 officer reads your business plan, your background and your employee's qualifications together. When they tell one story, the case reads as credible. We prepare all three in-house.

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
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
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
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: 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, 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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Why it matters

Officers make judgment calls. Give them a qualified answer.

"Essential skills," "executive capacity" and "ability to develop and direct" are not checkboxes. An independent expert and a clear credential evaluation give the officer a reasoned, documented answer instead of the applicant's own word.

Where an expert opinion letter helps

We match each case with an expert from our network of 350+ vetted professors and industry experts, chosen for the exact industry or specialty.

Essential-skills employeesWhy the employee's skills are specialized and needed for the business to succeed.
Executive and supervisory employeesThe duties, reporting lines and authority that make the role managerial.
The investor's ability to develop and directHow the investor's education and career fit the venture, especially in a new industry.
Refusals, RFEs and renewalsFocused analysis of the specific concern an officer raised.

Why evaluate education and experience

A foreign degree only helps if the officer understands it. Our evaluations are immigration-focused and written to sit alongside your business plan and expert letter.

Foreign degree equivalencyStates the U.S. equivalent, so the officer does not have to interpret another country's system.
Course-by-course evaluationSubjects and credits, when the field of study must clearly match the role or business.
Work experience evaluationYears of management or specialized experience mapped to U.S. roles.
Certified translationsDiplomas, transcripts and employer letters, translated and certified.
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 or buying a U.S. business.

  • 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 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. 1

    Free consultation

    Share your business idea, investment range, and the investor's or employee's background.

  2. 2

    Quote and checklist

    You get a fixed quote and a simple list of what we need: résumé, degrees, transcripts, financials.

  3. 3

    Research and expert match

    We write the plan, evaluate credentials and match an expert to your field. You review drafts.

  4. 4

    Cross-check and deliver

    Numbers, dates and titles are checked across every exhibit, then delivered to you and your attorney.

Get a free E-2 quote

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.

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 or evaluation.
Timing depends on the complexity of the case and how quickly documents arrive. Tell us your interview or filing date in the quote form and we will confirm a delivery schedule that fits it, including rush options where possible.
An evaluation is not a fixed legal form, but for executive, supervisory and essential-skills employees with foreign degrees, it is one of the clearest ways to show the officer the person's qualifications in U.S. terms.
Most often for essential-skills employees, for managerial roles that need explaining, for investors entering a new industry, and when responding to a refusal or RFE. We will tell you honestly if your case does not need one.
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 shows how.
No. International Evaluations is not a law firm. We prepare the business plan, evaluations, expert letters and translations. Your licensed immigration attorney prepares and files the application, and we coordinate with them directly.
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.

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