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Investment and Trade Visas

Four distinct legal pathways for Latin American entrepreneurs, investors, and traders who want to live, invest, or operate in the United States. Explore the requirements, benefits, and key facts of each one.

Priority
E-2
Treaty Investor

The E-2 visa is the fastest route for entrepreneurs from countries with a trade treaty with the U.S. who invest substantial capital in a real, active business and want to live in the country while operating and growing it.

Requirements
✓ Be a national of a country with an active E-2 treaty with the U.S.
✓ Invest substantial capital (generally starting at $100,000 USD)
✓ The business must be real, active, and non-speculative
✓ Maintain operational or managerial control of the company
Benefits
✓ Renewable indefinitely as long as the business operates
✓ Your spouse can apply for a work permit
✓ Your children can attend school in the country
✓ Relatively fast process compared to other visas
Key Facts — E-2 Visa
Minimum investment
$100,000 USD
Approval time
3–6 months
Renewable
Yes, indefinitely
Direct Green Card
No
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Priority
L-1
Intracompany Transfer

The L-1 visa allows executives, managers, or specialized-knowledge staff from a company with a presence in Latin America to relocate to the United States to open, run, or expand an office related to the parent company.

Requirements
✓ Related company (parent, subsidiary, or affiliate) established for at least 1 year
✓ The position must be executive, managerial, or of specialized knowledge
✓ The U.S. company must be a new office or a genuine expansion
✓ Continuous employment relationship with the corporate group
Benefits
✓ Direct path to an EB-1C Green Card without labor certification
✓ Your spouse can apply for a work permit
✓ Allows dual intent (you can pursue permanent residency)
✓ Ideal for corporate groups already operating in multiple countries
Key Facts — L-1 Visa
Minimum investment
Not applicable
Approval time
2–4 months (premium available)
Renewable
Up to 7 years (L-1A)
Direct Green Card
Via EB-1C
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Residency
EB-5
Investor Green Card

The EB-5 is the direct path to a Green Card for high-net-worth investors. Unlike the E-2, you don't need to run the business day to day — you simply invest in a qualifying, job-creating project.

Requirements
✓ Investment starting at $800,000 USD in a TEA zone or $1,050,000 USD in a standard project
✓ The project must create at least 10 full-time jobs
✓ Prove the lawful source of the invested funds
✓ Capital must be at risk (not guaranteed)
Benefits
✓ Direct Green Card for you, your spouse, and unmarried children under 21
✓ You don't need to manage the business operationally
✓ Permanent access to the U.S. market and education system
✓ Wealth protection and international diversification
Key Facts — EB-5 Visa
Minimum investment
$800,000 USD
Total time
2–4 years
Jobs required
10 full-time
Direct Green Card
Yes
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Trade
E-1
Treaty Trader

The E-1 visa is designed for entrepreneurs whose business already maintains substantial and continuous trade with the United States, whether in goods, services, or technology, between a treaty country and the U.S.

Requirements
✓ Be a national of a country with an active E-1 trade treaty
✓ Substantial and continuous trade (not a single large transaction)
✓ More than 50% of the company's total international trade must be with the U.S.
✓ The trade must already exist before applying for the visa
Benefits
✓ Renewable indefinitely as long as trade continues
✓ Your spouse can apply for a work permit
✓ Ideal for importers, exporters, and logistics companies
✓ No fixed minimum investment amount required
Key Facts — E-1 Visa
Minimum amount
Not fixed (substantial trade)
Approval time
2–4 months
Renewable
Yes, indefinitely
Direct Green Card
No
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E-2 Visa
Entrepreneur With Capital Ready
✓ You have $100K–$500K to invest in the U.S.
✓ You want to run a real business in the country
✓ You're from Colombia, Mexico, or another E-2 treaty country
L-1 Visa
Executive Expanding a Company to the U.S.
✓ You have an established company in Latin America (1+ year)
✓ You're a manager, executive, or specialized-knowledge employee
✓ You're looking to open an office or expand operations
EB-5 Visa
High-Net-Worth Investor
✓ You have $800K+ to structure in a qualifying project
✓ Your goal is the Green Card for your whole family
✓ You're looking for wealth diversification and permanent access
E-1 Visa
Exporter With International Trade
✓ Your company exports goods or services to the U.S.
✓ 50%+ of your trade is with the United States
✓ You want to manage operations directly from the country
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