Small Business Relocation

[CuriousKitty 0]

My partner is Canadian and he wants to move here to be with me. He is a DJ and owns his company. Does anyone have any experience in relocating a small business like this? 
We are exploring other avenues besides the K1 visa. 

[OldUser 6,665]

10 minutes ago, CuriousKitty said:

My partner is Canadian and he wants to move here to be with me. He is a DJ and owns his company. Does anyone have any experience in relocating a small business like this? 
We are exploring other avenues besides the K1 visa. 

Marry, go via CR-1.

Green Card holders can have their businesses established in / expanded to the US. 

 

E-2 visa is probably not realistic for business like this (unless he has spare $100000+ to invest?) plus it doesn't lead to Green Card.

Edited December 8, 2023 by OldUser

[CuriousKitty 0]

Thank you. That was actually helpful. What is a CR-1 visa?

[OldUser 6,665]

49 minutes ago, CuriousKitty said:

Thank you. That was actually helpful. What is a CR-1 visa?

Visa for married people. It's way better than K-1. With K-1 the immigrant needs to go through Adjustment of Status in the US (extra $$$$ and extra wait).

 

With CR-1, once immigrant enters the US they'll be able to work and travel outside of the US. Green Card arrives in few weeks in the mail.

Edited December 8, 2023 by OldUser

[CuriousKitty 0]

Interesting. 

[appleblossom 2,517]

I assume if your partner is a DJ that it's just him and he doesn't have employees? If so, there's no business visa available to him, I agree that CR1 would be the best route and enable him to start work immediately upon arrival.

[Chancy 6,241]

15 hours ago, CuriousKitty said:

My partner is Canadian and he wants to move here to be with me.

 

Just to be clear -- are you a US citizen?

 

[OldUser 6,665]

1 hour ago, Chancy said:

 

Just to be clear -- are you a US citizen?

 

Good question. Non-US citizens cannot even file K-1 for fiance.