Tagged: E-2 employee

What types of visas exist for foreign correspondents who are sent to the U.S.?

What types of visas exist for foreign correspondents who are sent to the U.S.?

Answer:

There are E-1, L-1A, L-1B, and E-2 visas for foreign correspondents who are sent to the U.S. From these options, it has been determined that the E-1 visa, which can be obtained by an executive worker at a multinational corporation, is the best option. This is because an E-1 visa is at the level of an Executive manager, and therefore corresponds to 1st preference for employment-based immigration. (In relation to 2nd preference which is at least a master’s degree, and 3rd preference which is at least a bachelor’s degree)

Also,

an E-1 visa is less exhausting because it goes immediately to the I-140, allowing you to apply for employment-based immigration without undergoing the Labor Certification process. In most cases, the door for green card is always open.

Additionally,

you can apply for an L-1A or an L-1B visa if it is a smaller company. If you have little experience within the company or your position is low, you can obtain an E-2 employee visa for most cases. The previously stated visa holders can all apply for permanent residence.

Can the spouse of an E-2 Investor visa holder receive a green card?

Can I apply for a green card with an E-2 Investor visa?

Answer:

The main investor of the E-2 Investor visa cannot apply for a green card in the U.S. However, an E-2 employee visa holder can apply for one. Thus, it becomes limiting for the family of the investor to apply for residency using an E-2 employee visa, which means it becomes limiting for the wife who has an E-2 employee visa to apply for a green card if her husband is the chief executive officer.

Nonetheless, the spouse of an E-2 visa holder can proceed with employment-based immigration through a different company or applying through a different company’s E-2 employee visa.