Legal Consultation

When an E-2 visa matter needs a licensed immigration attorney, which judgements belong to counsel, and how we work alongside them.

What legal counsel covers

E-2 filings involve legal judgement — on source of funds, corporate structure, marginality and the interaction between E-2 and any future immigrant petition. Those judgements should be made by a licensed immigration attorney.

Assessment of treaty eligibility, including corporate ownership tracing
Structuring the investment so capital is at risk and documented
Source of funds analysis and the evidentiary chain
Preparing the filing and responding to requests for evidence
Sequencing E-2 against any future permanent residency strategy

When to involve counsel early

Some situations are considerably cheaper to structure correctly than to fix afterwards: funds originating as a gift or from a third country; recent naturalisation in a treaty country; prior visa refusals; any period of unlawful presence; and corporate cases where ownership passes through holding structures.

If any of those apply, involve an attorney before capital moves rather than after.

An important boundary

Nothing on this site is legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Our role is to help you scope the problem and prepare well; the legal judgements belong with your attorney.