The E-2 Visa is a non-immigrant visa reserved for nationals of a country with a qualifying trade treaty with the United States. It requires a substantial, at-risk investment in a real and active U.S. business in which the investor holds at least 50% ownership or exercises direct operational control. This is not a passive investment; the investor must actively direct the business. Mistake #1: Underestimating the Investment Amount for a E-2 visa There is no fixed legal threshol