About the chances of E-2 visa approval
I’m considering an E-2 visa for various reasons. The investment amount is smaller than expected, and I’m concerned about whether such a small amount would even be accepted.
I’d like to know what the E-2 visa approval rate looks like these days.
If applying from Korea, the decision is based on whether the business genuinely has commercial viability. If it appears the primary purpose is simply to obtain a visa to stay, and the business isn’t seen as viable, the application can be denied — and as of March 2022, the denial rate is higher than one might expect. A domestic change of status, by contrast, tends to have a comparatively higher approval rate.