6 months visitors visa running out while waiting on E2?

[Ghost 6]

44 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Research local immigration attorneys who have experience with this particular change of status.   Not all of them will, and it is very specific, so-  do your homework.

Finding these people for that sort of a thing is a needle in the haystack.

8 minutes ago, Family said:

At this point it’s not even clear that you already HAVE a B1 ( business) visa to enter for stated purpose…sounds like someone told you you can enter on B2 ( pleasure) , wait “ 3 months “ aka 90 day rule and then gamble that  your I-129 will be approved …so talk to a few good attorneys

Visitors visa from Canada with Canadian citizenship. No B1. 

[Family 4,076]

7 minutes ago, Ghost said:

Visitors visa from Canada with

Nice! You were stingy w details ..lol 

Fly the Canadian flag ( flag n VJ ) for a bit..lots of threads in the employment forums, so u may connect w an attorney referral from someone.

 

As Canadian your door just opened wider and many many navigate the E-2 without hiccups.

 

 

[Ghost 6]

4 minutes ago, Family said:

Nice! You were stingy w details ..lol 

Fly the Canadian flag ( flag n VJ ) for a bit..lots of threads in the employment forums, so u may connect w an attorney referral from someone.

 

As Canadian your door just opened wider and many many navigate the E-2 without hiccups.

 

 

Yeah sorry I don't know how to change the flag. 

 

So yeah coming in with my wife as a visitor, then buying/leasing what needs to be done after registering a LLC for that state. 

 

Hiring 1 person for sure along with 2 others if needed. To expend the business. 

 

Getting a office location for sure. And renting out some kind of storage place for all my products that I would be selling. 

 

And that's pretty much it. I was told you can file after 90 days of entering and just last night after posting here I just got word you can do some EXPRESS or whatever it's called to get an answer within 2 or 3 weeks or less if you pay extra for this type of service. 

 

That's all sorry to sound stingy with the details. lol Sorry about that. 

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I would be hard pushed to think of a good reason to change status when you are not even in the US.

 

Much simple to get a E2 Visa from Canada at least that way you are not landlocked.

 

A lot of Lawyers do E2's, and not as if you need to visit them, Immigration Law is Federal.

 

E2 is not simple, well it depends on the nature of the Business, some are pretty much a shoe in others marginal.

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3 minutes ago, Ghost said:

Yeah sorry I don't know how to change the flag. 

 

So yeah coming in with my wife as a visitor, then buying/leasing what needs to be done after registering a LLC for that state. 

 

Hiring 1 person for sure along with 2 others if needed. To expend the business. 

 

Getting a office location for sure. And renting out some kind of storage place for all my products that I would be selling. 

 

And that's pretty much it. I was told you can file after 90 days of entering and just last night after posting here I just got word you can do some EXPRESS or whatever it's called to get an answer within 2 or 3 weeks or less if you pay extra for this type of service. 

 

That's all sorry to sound stingy with the details. lol Sorry about that. 

That sounds very marginal.

 

Roughly how much would you be looking to invest?

[Ghost 6]

17 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I would be hard pushed to think of a good reason to change status when you are not even in the US.

 

Much simple to get a E2 Visa from Canada at least that way you are not landlocked.

 

A lot of Lawyers do E2's, and not as if you need to visit them, Immigration Law is Federal.

 

E2 is not simple, well it depends on the nature of the Business, some are pretty much a shoe in others marginal.

I don't mind being landlocked at all. It's only for under 1 year term.  From start to finish 4 or 5 months tops? 

 

So if I get approved I'd still need to do a change of status on visiting to E2? Or doesn't apply to Canadians?

[Ghost 6]

18 minutes ago, Boiler said:

That sounds very marginal.

 

Roughly how much would you be looking to invest?

Yes the office + storage will be probably less at the very start until I grow it to a good level after sometime. I am looking to drop $150k in total because I still have to send the money to buy the products in China.

 

I can do as high as $400k. But that's a bit risky. Baby steps! $150k is fine I believe. I could be wrong. If so it's fine to be wrong but costly in the end right? 

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1 minute ago, Ghost said:

I don't mind being landlocked at all. It's only for under 1 year term.  From start to finish 4 or 5 months tops? 

 

So if I get approved I'd still need to do a change of status on visiting to E2? Or doesn't apply to Canadians?

That is different again, not sure I have seen an E2 for just that period, perhaps there are better options. I would start with discussing what you want to do with the Lawyer and go from there.

[Ghost 6]

Just now, Boiler said:

That is different again, not sure I have seen an E2 for just that period, perhaps there are better options. I would start with discussing what you want to do with the Lawyer and go from there.

Oh yeah I spoke to him today and he explained to me more in details. I was just getting worried because of other info given by others here on the site. 

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5 minutes ago, Ghost said:

Oh yeah I spoke to him today and he explained to me more in details. I was just getting worried because of other info given by others here on the site. 

E2 is an investment visa, I think that is your big problem, if you are going to be here a few months then the Investment side sounds minimal, more like renting some space and just one temp employee.

 

The Lawyer I assume knows your Business Plan and would be interested in what they say.

Edited September 13, 2022 by Boiler

[Ghost 6]

49 minutes ago, Boiler said:

E2 is an investment visa, I think that is your big problem, if you are going to be here a few months then the Investment side sounds minimal, more like renting some space and just one temp employee.

 

The Lawyer I assume knows your Business Plan and would be interested in what they say.

I plan on investing a large amount ($150k) If it's to little then I'll just buy the warehouse but if I am spending $500k+ then just do EB5 but that's down the road I plan on growing this business. But first I wanna get my foot in the door and start.

 

If you see problems with it let me know. Because most get approved with under $150k. So need more and hire more folks is what you are saying?

[Boiler 45,795]

I am confused, your Lawyer has the big advantage of knowing the full deal and I can see why you would not want to share than on here.

 

A lot of this will be down to your Business Plan and I thought you would only be here for a few months,

 

EB5 is a whole different situation and implies you are looking to move permanently.

 

 

[Ghost 6]

10 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I am confused, your Lawyer has the big advantage of knowing the full deal and I can see why you would not want to share than on here.

 

A lot of this will be down to your Business Plan and I thought you would only be here for a few months,

 

EB5 is a whole different situation and implies you are looking to move permanently.

 

 

PM sent in details.

 

 

Finally updated the flag.

Edited September 13, 2022 by Ghost

[Ghost 6]

So new info now is if I leave the country after getting approved I lose my E2 status because it was filed inland while in the USA. Rules!!!! Blah. I guess better to do it from outside and it's a 4 to 6 month wait only. Seems less complicated and less bs to deal with.

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2 minutes ago, Ghost said:

So new info now is if I leave the country after getting approved I lose my E2 status because it was filed inland while in the USA. Rules!!!! Blah. I guess better to do it from outside and it's a 4 to 6 month wait only. Seems less complicated and less bs to deal with.

That has been mentioned a few times.