In recent years, the waiting period for the U.S. EB-5 visa has become increasingly long, causing difficulties for investors who wish to arrive in the United States promptly for their children's education or long-term business planning. Under the current circumstances, the non-immigrant U.S. E-2 visa provides an opportunity for investors who want to reside in the U.S. quickly and allow their children to receive an American education in advance, alleviating the trouble of long waiting times associated with the EB-5 visa.
Unique Advantages of the E-2 Visa
The E-2 visa is a temporary, non-immigrant visa issued by the U.S. government to nationals of countries that have signed reciprocal commercial treaties with the United States. It allows foreign investors to start or purchase a business in the U.S. with a relatively low investment amount. E-2 visa applications can bypass inefficient U.S. administrative approval procedures and be submitted directly to overseas consulates. The processing time is relatively short, currently averaging about two months. Once approved, you can generally obtain an initial visa valid for up to 5 years with multiple entries, which can be renewed upon expiration, allowing for long-term residence in the United States during the visa's validity period.
The E-2 visa has no quota restrictions and a high approval rate
So, given its many advantages, why has the E-2 visa been slow to enter the vision of Chinese investors? As mentioned earlier, the E-2 visa is a non-immigrant visa issued to treaty nationals of the United States, and China is currently not a U.S. treaty country. However, the E-2 visa is no stranger to global investors; it is already a mature and widely used non-immigrant visa!
According to statistics from the U.S. Department of State, more than 40,000 E-2 visas have been issued annually in recent years, with a consistently high approval rate. Taking the 2016 fiscal year as an example, 44,243 E-2 visas were issued, with an approval rate of approximately 92%. Currently, countries with the highest number of E-2 visa applicants include Japan, Germany, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey, Moldova, and Grenada.
How can Chinese investors obtain an E-2 visa?
The issuance of the E-2 visa is based on nationality. Chinese investors can satisfy the E-2 visa requirements by first obtaining the nationality of a U.S. treaty country to achieve rapid entry into the United States. WellTrend experts state that investors can choose cost-effective passport programs from Turkey, Moldova, or Grenada to quickly process an E-2 visa and relocate to the United States.
Among the countries currently offering investment citizenship programs, Turkey is one of the few U.S. treaty countries that enjoys the privilege of the E-2 visa. Investors can purchase property worth $250,000 to obtain a Turkish passport while also being eligible to apply for a U.S. E-2 visa. According to statistics, Turkish passport holders receive 500-600 E-2 visas annually.
Meanwhile, Moldova, from the European continent, has enjoyed the privilege of the E-2 visa since 1994. Since Moldova launched its Citizenship by Investment (MCBI) program, offering a European passport for as little as 100,000 euros, this program has been highly sought after by the market due to its lower investment amount, fast approval speed, low price, and high value. This has also driven the number of Moldova passport holders applying for E-2 visas! Some analysts predict that the number of E-2 visas issued to Moldovan passport holders in the 2019 fiscal year will be double the total of the previous seven years combined!
Additionally, as the only country in the Caribbean that can apply for a U.S. E-2 visa, Grenada is one of the few U.S. treaty countries with an investment citizenship program and enjoys the privilege of the E-2 visa. With $150,000, you can quickly obtain a Commonwealth passport from Grenada, enabling rapid travel to the U.S., and it is very popular among investors!
As everyone knows, with its position as the world's leading economic power, advanced technology, superior environment, excellent education, sophisticated medical technology, and a sound legal system... the United States is an ideal destination for living, residing, and investing in the minds of many. The U.S. E-2 visa meets your various needs, helping you arrive in the U.S. quickly and enabling your whole family to work, live, and have your children attend public schools for free in the short term!
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