{"id":15214,"date":"2024-03-20T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/?p=15214"},"modified":"2024-03-01T06:44:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T06:44:44","slug":"can-an-e-2-visa-lead-to-a-green-card-in-the-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/can-an-e-2-visa-lead-to-a-green-card-in-the-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Can an E-2 Visa Lead to a Green Card in the USA?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The E-2 visa<\/a> offers a non-immigrant status to foreign nationals, but for those with aspirations of obtaining permanent residency in the United States, a pressing question arises: Can an E-2 visa lead to a green card? In this article,<\/strong> we unravel the possibilities and provide insights into how an E-2 visa can serve as a pathway to permanent residency in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the E-2 nonimmigrant classification allows foreign nationals from treaty countries<\/a> to enter the United States by making a substantial capital investment in a U.S. enterprise. The term “treaty country” refers to a nation with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation or has qualifying international agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n E-2 visas are not limited to entrepreneurs and investors; certain employees of E-2 businesses<\/a> may also qualify. However, these visa holders are typically confined to working for the initial E-2 company, with exceptions for working at parent companies or subsidiaries under specific conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the E-2 category does not directly lead to a U.S. green card, foreign nationals under E-2 status can explore legal avenues to secure permanent residency if they adhere to their visa status. Here are a few potential pathways to transition from E-2 status to permanent residency:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Transitioning to EB-2 Status Through PERM:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Transitioning to EB-2 NIW Status:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Transitioning to a Green Card via Family Preference:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Seeking Legal Expertise:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While the E-2 visa is a non-immigrant category, it can serve as a steppingstone toward permanent residency in the United States through various avenues. Each option comes with its unique considerations and benefits, making it essential to seek professional advice and choose the path that best aligns with your goals. To explore these pathways and receive expert guidance, contact Jurado & Associates, P.A. <\/a>at (305) 921-0976<\/a> or email us at Romy@juradolawfirm.com<\/a> to schedule a consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The E-2 visa offers a non-immigrant status to foreign nationals, but for those with…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15217,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"E-2 Visa to Green Card: Exploring Transition Options in 2023 %%sep%% %%sitetitle%%","_seopress_titles_desc":"Learn how to navigate the E-2 visa's potential path to a U.S. green card.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[36,744,696,65,67,68],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":17,"label":"Immigration"}],"post_tag":[{"value":36,"label":"Abogada de inmigracion en florida"},{"value":744,"label":"Florida immigration attorney"},{"value":696,"label":"Florida immigration lawyer"},{"value":65,"label":"immigration attorney in Florida"},{"value":67,"label":"immigration law in Florida"},{"value":68,"label":"immigration lawyer in Florida"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/blogs-image-2023-12-11T182137.108-1-1024x683.jpg",1024,683,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Romy Jurado","author_link":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/author\/romy\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":17,"name":"Immigration","slug":"immigration","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":17,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":129,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":17,"category_count":129,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Immigration","category_nicename":"immigration","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":[{"term_id":36,"name":"Abogada de inmigracion en florida","slug":"abogada-de-inmigracion-en-florida","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":36,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":36,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":744,"name":"Florida immigration attorney","slug":"florida-immigration-attorney","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":744,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":69,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":696,"name":"Florida immigration lawyer","slug":"florida-immigration-lawyer","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":696,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":73,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":65,"name":"immigration attorney in Florida","slug":"immigration-attorney-in-florida","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":65,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":119,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":67,"name":"immigration law in Florida","slug":"immigration-law-in-florida","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":67,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":109,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":68,"name":"immigration lawyer in Florida","slug":"immigration-lawyer-in-florida","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":68,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":111,"filter":"raw"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15214"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15214"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15214\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15218,"href":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15214\/revisions\/15218"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juradolawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Understanding the E-2 Visa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Transitioning from E-2 Status to Permanent Residency<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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