The major benefits the E2 Employee Visa offers are:

1. Live in the USA

The applicant and immediate family will be able to legally live in the USA. Immediate family includes spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21.

2. Work in the USA

The applicant will be authorized to legally work in the USA. The applicant’s spouse will also be eligible to get a work permit. This work permit allows the spouse to legally work for any employer in the USA.

3. Public Education

Children will have access to schools in the USA and be able to attend classes from Pre-K to high school.

4. University

Children that have graduated from high school will be able to attend universities in the US without a Student Visa.

5. Social Security Number

The applicant and spouse will be able to get Social Security Numbers.

6. Driver’s License

The applicant and spouse will be able to get a US Driver’s License.

There are 3 main requirements to getting the E2 Employee Visa:

1. Job Offer from E2 Investor

The most important requirement to obtain an E2 Employee visa is to be offered a job from someone who has an E2 Visa (an E2 Investor), or from someone who at least qualifies to get an E2 Visa for him/herself. To learn about the E2 Visa requirements see our ‘E2 Visa’ page under “Investor Visas’.

2. Job Offer as Executive, Manager or Key Employee

The E2 Employee visa is only for high-level personnel such as executives and managers. Key employees also qualify. A key employee is one that possesses specialized skills that are valuable and necessary for the business to operate.

3. Same Nationality as E2 Investor

The person applying for the E2 Employee Visa and the E2 investor making the job offer must have the same nationality. For example, if the E2 investor is Canadian, the E2 Employee must also be Canadian.

Applying for the E2 Employee Visa is a simple process that has the following steps:

1. Document Checklist

Once you hire our law firm, our immigration attorney will prepare a very detailed checklist of the documents needed to prepare the E2 Employee Visa application. This checklist is the most important part of the application, because it explains exactly which documents will be needed to apply for the E2 for the employee.

2. Application Prepared

Once the attorney has received the requested documents, we will prepare the E2 Employee Visa application.

3. Interview with US Consulate

The last step of the E2 Employee Visa process is the visa interview. Once the application is ready, we will schedule the interview appointment, for the applicant and immediate family, at a US Consulate. Prior to this interview, our immigration attorney will prepare the applicant for the visa interview.

How long does the E2 Visa for Employees last?

Generally, the E2 Employee Visa can be issued for up to 5 years at a time. It can also be renewed in increments of up to 5 years. More importantly, there is no limit to the number of times the E2 Employee Visa can be renewed.

Does the employer need to have the E2 Visa for the employee to qualify for the E2 Employee Visa?

No, if the employer qualifies for the E2 visa, even if he/she has never even applied for it, the employee can apply for the E2 Employee Visa. However, it is important to keep in mind that the employer and the employee must have the same nationality.