Multiple people investing - E2 visa?

[Karlam 0]

Can multiple people, not necessarily all related, each invest a sum of money into an American business, and be able to get E2 visas? All would be investing their money into the same business.

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

Yes, as long as they each invest enough in their own right; ie you cannot have a thousand people invest $1000each and all get visas.

[Boiler 43,430]

They could,I can think of a number of good reasons not too.

[Karlam 0]

Would a mother investing in a business in the U.S. be able to bring their daughter to the U.S. who is in their 20s, over 21? If so, what visa would the daughter get? The daughter may have a role in participating in the business.

Edited July 23, 2015 by Karlam

[Boiler 43,430]

Children age out at 21 so she would also need to invest and qualify.

[Karlam 0]

Children age out at 21 so she would also need to invest and qualify.

Would the daughter have to invest the exact same amount as the mother, it could it be less? And could the amount be from savings?

Edited July 23, 2015 by Karlam

[Karlam 0]

For example, what if the mother had $50,000 and the daughter had $10,000 to invest and they both wanted to invest in the same business, could the daughter get an E2 or other visa, so she would be eligible to work within that business?

[Boiler 43,430]

Each investor would need to meet the requirements for the E2 individually not collectively.

Money has to show a path and beat risk.

[Karlam 0]

Each investor would need to meet the requirements for the E2 individually not collectively.

Money has to show a path and beat risk.

Could the mother make the main investment and get E2, and the daughter get E1 or H1B to work in the business?

Edited July 24, 2015 by Karlam