The Many Pathways to Non immigrant Entrepreneur Business Investor Visas
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Investment-Based Immigration To USA:
If you are new to the Pathways to have a look at some of the different paths that foreign entrepreneurs who have already started or would like to start a new business in the United States have to immigrate permanently to the United States. Below are some of the most commonly obtained business investor visas in the USA and a short outline of each one’s particular merits. For a complete list of immigrant and investment-based immigration to USA pathways, please visit.
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B-1 visa:
The B 1 visa is a business visa for the USA with an initial stay period of six months. You may be eligible for a B-1 visa if you are coming to the United States as a business visitor to secure funding or office space, negotiate a contract, or attend certain business meetings in connection with opening a new business in this country.
H-1B visa:
You may be eligible for an H1B Specialty Occupation business investment visa for the USA if you are planning to work for the business you start in the United States in an occupation that normally requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field of study (e.g., engineers, scientists or mathematicians), and you have at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a field related to the position. This visa is also a non-immigrant visa and has an initial period of stay in the United States for up to 3 years.
O-1A visa:
Another business investment visa for the USA is the O-1A visa. If you have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, which can be demonstrated by sustained acclaim and recognition, and you will be coming to the United States to start a business in your field, and O1 visa may be right for you. Extraordinary ability means you have a level of expertise indicating you are one of the small percentages of people who have risen to the very top of your field. The initial period of stay in the United States is three years, with extensions available.
E-2 visa:
The E2 Treaty Investor visa is another pathway that might be the right tool. You may be eligible for an E2 visa if you invest a substantial amount of money in a new or existing U.S. business. You must be from a country that has a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States or a country designated by Congress as eligible for participation in the E-2 nonimmigrant visa program. For a list of treaty countries, visit the Department of State website.
L-1 visa:
You may be eligible for an L1 visa for “intra-company transferees” if you are an executive, manager, or a worker with specialized knowledge who has worked abroad for a qualifying organization for at least one year within the three years preceding the filing of your L-1 petition. The organization must seek to transfer you to the United States to work in one of the capacities listed above. The initial period of stay in the United States for this non-immigrant visa is up to 3 years (1 year for new office petitions). Extensions are possible in up to 2-year increments. The maximum period of stay is seven years for managers and executives, five years for specialized knowledge workers.
FAQs:
Some nonimmigrant entrepreneur business investor visa options include the E-1 Visa, E-2 Visa, L-1 Visa, O-1 Visa, and the H-1B Visa (for entrepreneurs with specialized knowledge).
The E-1 Visa is for individuals engaged in substantial trade between the United States and their home country. To be eligible, you must be a national of a country that has a treaty of commerce and navigation with the U.S.
Yes, the E-2 Visa is specifically designed for entrepreneurs who want to invest a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business and actively manage it.
The L-1 Visa allows multinational companies to transfer their employees to the U.S., including nonimmigrant entrepreneurs who want to establish a U.S. branch or subsidiary of their foreign company.
The O-1 Visa is for individuals with extraordinary ability in specific fields, including entrepreneurship. Nonimmigrant entrepreneurs who can demonstrate extraordinary achievements and recognition in their industry may be eligible for this visa.
