Over 25 years
Proven track record in immigration matters
More than two decades working specifically on investor visas and immigration processes in the United States.
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E-2 Visa Consultation
This guide summarizes what we will review during your consultation: what the E-2 Visa is, whether you meet the requirements, how the process works step by step, and the legal support options available with Amerigo Legal Group.
About us
Amerigo Legal Group
A multidisciplinary team of Immigration Attorneys, Tax Attorneys and Specialized Professionals, with an international network of partners from your home country all the way to your integration in the United States.
✦ AILA Member 2026At Amerigo Legal Group we help investors, entrepreneurs and talented professionals build their future in the United States through comprehensive, strategic legal support.
We advise on a wide range of visas — investment, trade, talent, nonimmigrant and immigrant — with personalized solutions for every profile. At Amerigo we don’t just process visas: we build the legal path toward your business and family goals in the United States.
Credentials
We understand you are about to make an important decision. These are the concrete credentials and safeguards behind Amerigo Legal Group — not promises, but facts you can verify.
Over 25 years
More than two decades working specifically on investor visas and immigration processes in the United States.
AILA Members
The leading professional association of immigration attorneys in the United States, which requires its members to meet strict ethical and professional standards.
Florida Bar
Joaquín Rosales Aramburu, the firm’s founding attorney, is registered with The Florida Bar.
Multicultural team
Our multicultural team understands your language and your culture. If you would like to meet us in person, our office is in Brickell — we will be glad to welcome you.
Official channels
All communication with our team takes place through Amerigo Legal Group’s official channels — corporate email, the firm’s phone number and your assigned attorney. If you have any doubt about a contact, verify it directly with us.
Verifiable track record
You can learn more about our track record and past cases directly at amerigolegal.com.
We are honest with you from the start: no serious firm can guarantee a visa approval — that final decision always rests with the immigration or consular authority. What we do guarantee is the professional and responsible handling of your case, in line with the strategy defined with you.
What the visa is
The E-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa for nationals of countries that have a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States.
You must be a citizen of a country with a current treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States.
You must own at least 50% of the E-2 company.
It allows nationals of those countries to enter and work in the U.S. in a company in which they have invested a substantial amount of capital.
A substantial investment is required in proportion to the type of business. The law sets no minimum or maximum amount.
What is evaluated is whether the amount is reasonable for the business you propose.
Benefits
What the visa allows your family to do.
Once approved, you can live in and run your business in the United States, renewable as long as the business remains active.
As long as the business keeps operating, the visa can be renewed with no time limit.
Your spouse can work in the United States.
Your children can study in the United States.
You can travel within the United States and leave and re-enter the country.
Requirements
These are the points we verify with every client before structuring an E-2 strategy.
Requirement 01
You must be a citizen of a country with a current treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States.
Requirement 02
You must own at least 50% of the E-2 company.
Requirement 03
A substantial investment is required in proportion to the type of business.
Requirement 04
The money must actually have been spent on the business, not just be sitting in a bank account.
Requirement 05
Any legitimate source is valid: personal savings, gifts, the sale of a home or a loan.
Requirement 06
When starting or buying a business, an escrow deposit may count as an investment.
Transparency
Working with us doesn’t make your investment more expensive — it makes it safer. We tell you exactly how every dollar will be used, before you invest it.
The law sets no minimum or maximum amount.
It must be substantial and proportional to the type of business.
$100,000 is often mentioned as a guideline — not a fixed figure — since everything depends on the specific business.
The funds must already be invested or irrevocably in the process of being invested — not simply available in an account.
An example that clears things up
$100,000 goes further in some businesses than in others. What is evaluated is whether the amount is reasonable for the business you propose.
Business A
It could be enough to open a coffee shop.
Business B
It probably wouldn’t make sense for a construction company.
How is your investment really divided?
The investment in the business
It must be substantial and proportional to the type of business. $100,000 is often mentioned as a guideline — not a fixed figure — since everything depends on the specific business.
Fees and filings
Legal fees, consular fees and operating costs are part of your total investment in this process — they are clearly budgeted from the start, regardless of the amount you invest in your business.
No unauthorized spending
And without you first understanding exactly what it is for. Nothing is done behind your back.
Committed funds
Already invested or irrevocably in the process of being invested — not simply available in an account. That distinction is key for your case to qualify.
The order of the process
The business plan is prepared after the investment has been made. Only then is the application filed — although this depends on the specific strategy for your case.
Process
With complete and organized documentation, the legal team develops and structures the case over an estimated period of three months before filing.
We confirm that your profile meets the basics: citizenship of a treaty country and a genuine intention to invest in and direct the business.
We sign the legal representation agreement and assign your responsible attorney.
We define whether a new company, an existing business or a franchise makes the most sense, and how to structure the investment.
We form the company, formalize the investment and prepare the business plan and the DS-160 / DS-156E forms.
We file your case through the consulate or through a change of status, as applicable.
We prepare you for the consular interview and respond to any request for additional evidence.
With your visa approved, you are ready to begin your new chapter — together with your spouse and children.
We support you with every renewal for as long as your business remains active.
During the consultation we determine which of these eight steps you are at today and what you need to move on to the next one.
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The immigration process already knows what to ask of you. Do you know what to expect from it?
We put that information gap to work in your favor. This is what we give you so you can move forward with confidence, not blindly.
Document review
Nothing leaves our office for immigration without your attorney reviewing it first.
Interview preparation
We go over the most common questions officers ask about your business.
Constant follow-up
You don’t have to ask “how is my case going?” — we keep you informed of every step forward.
Clear communication
We explain every step and every document in language you can understand, not just in legal terms.
Case organization
We tell you exactly which document comes next and in what format we need it.
Tailored strategy
We design the path around your type of business, country of origin and goals — not a generic formula.
Statistics
E-2 Visa approvals by fiscal year · complete 2021–2024 figures.
Japan, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Mexico, Argentina.
Japan, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Mexico, Argentina.
Japan, Canada, South Korea, Germany, France, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia.
Canada, Germany, France, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia.
Source: U.S. Department of State, via VisaGrader.com.
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During the consultation we determine which of these eight steps you are at today and what you need to move on to the next one.
Tell us where you are in the process so we can guide you in the best way. Whether you already have a visa in mind or are still exploring options, we are here to help.
Select the process that best describes what you are looking for. We will take you directly to the scheduling form with the right specialist.