What is an E visa?

An E visa is a type of visa that is available to foreign citizens who have invested a substantial amount of money into a U.S. business and are looking to enter the United States to manage or direct the business. According to Florida immigration law, the E visa is divided into two categories: an E-1 visa for foreign traders and an E-2 visa for investors. The E-1 visa allows foreign traders to enter the U.S. to engage in trade between the U.S. and the treaty country of which the foreign trader is a national. The E-2 visa is designed for foreign investors who are nationals of a designated treaty country and are looking to enter the U.S. to invest a substantial amount of capital into a commercial business. In order to qualify for either of these visas, applicants must prove that their foreign citizenship is from a designated treaty country, they have a substantial investment in the U.S. business, the investment is with the genuine intention to develop and take part in the business, the business has the potential to generate more than enough income to provide a living for the investor and their family, and the business will be beneficial to the local economy. E visas are particularly helpful for those who are looking to move to Florida for employment opportunities as it allows them to stay and work in the United States for an extensive period of time.

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Un E - visa es un tipo de visa de inmigrante para los extranjeros de negocios que vienen a los Estados Unidos por motivos determinados. Esta visa está disponible para aquellos que califican como inversores, comerciantes o profesionales. Esta visa se basa en una relación bilateral comercial y específica entre los Estados Unidos y el país extranjero que el extranjero representa. Esta visa también le permite al extranjero trabajar y residir legalmente en los Estados Unidos, siempre que lleven a cabo actividades comerciales. En el estado de Florida, los titulares de E - visa tienen el derecho de trabajar en la empresa y en el sector para el cual se les otorgó la visa. Esta visa es limitada en duración; sin embargo, se puede renovar por períodos adicionales. El titular de la visa debe cumplir con los requisitos establecidos por el USCIS (Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de EE. UU.) para mantener la visa. Esto incluye la presentación de informes de rendimiento al USCIS y demostrar que continúan haciendo negocios de buena fe. Los titulares de E - visa también están autorizados a traer a familiares al país, como cónyuges e hijos menores de 21 años, para trabajar o estudiar. Estos titulares de E - visa también tienen la opción de convertir su visa E - visa a una residencia permanente si cumplen con los requisitos de inmigración establecidos.

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