Investor visa · E-2
Invest in and direct an eligible business in the United States.
E-2 is a temporary visa tied to investing in and directing an eligible business. MGM helps organize the business scenario, documentation and administrative workflow so the project advances with clarity.
You can start organizing the business picture before the investment is completed.
A temporary path tied to capital, operations and presence in the United States.
E-2 may allow eligible investors to live and work in the U.S. in the context of a business they invest in and direct · when the picture is organized with clarity.
Temporary investor visa
It is not, by itself, permanent residence (Green Card).
Investment and direction
As a rule, it involves substantial capital and active participation in directing the eligible business.
Project organization
MGM coordinates information, documents and participants; it does not sell businesses or guarantee outcomes.
Applicability depends on nationality, business structure, capital and the other applicable stages.
Not every investment opens the same immigration path.
E-2 often deserves review when there is capital, intent to direct the business and a temporary U.S. presence goal · not only a generic intent to immigrate.
Eligible business
There is (or is forming) a business you intend to direct in the United States.
Capital and operations
There is an investment and operations scenario that must be understood seriously.
Active presence
The goal includes directing or developing the business · not only passive capital.
Comparison with residence
You may also be evaluating Green Card pathways (such as EB-5) and need clarity on the difference.
No single element defines the picture. The set must be organized and explored case by case.
A U.S. business needs structure, not only intent.
Capital, operations and documentation form a story that must stay coherent · from first contact through the administrative stages.
The first step is not to complete the investment. It is to understand the goal, business profile and what still needs to be explored.
The scenario needs to be understood before it is documented.
MGM coordinates information, documents, participants and administrative steps so the E-2 project advances with organization and clarity.
We understand the scenario
We start with the presence goal, capital profile and current business context.
We organize the context
Information, documents and participants are structured to reveal a coherent and verifiable story.
We coordinate the steps
Pending items, translations, providers, owners and deliverables are tracked according to the contracted scope.
You track the progress
The investor knows what has been completed, what remains pending and what the next operational step is.
Guidance
E-2 or EB-5?
Both pathways can involve investment, but they start from different foundations.
E-2
Temporary investor visa
E-2 is a temporary visa tied to investing in and directing an eligible business · it is not, by itself, permanent residence.
EB-5
Permanent residence through investment
EB-5 is a Green Card path based on a qualifying investment and job creation, with its own petition and residence stages.
In some scenarios, more than one pathway may deserve review. The choice should not be made only by the category name or the amount of capital.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before you begin.
Is E-2 the same as EB-5?
No. In high-level coordination terms: E-2 is often treated as a temporary visa tied to investment and directing a business; EB-5 as a permanent-residence pathway based on investment, with its own stages. Which, if either, fits your goal depends on profile and individual analysis
Do I need to have completed the investment to assess?
Not necessarily. The preliminary assessment starts with the goal, business profile and current context. You do not need to complete the investment to take the first organizational step
Does MGM sell businesses or franchises?
No. MGM does not sell businesses, franchises or guarantee returns. We coordinate document and administrative organization when there is a real project to structure
Can I include family members in E-2?
In some categories, a spouse and children may be included in project organization as family members. Whether and how that applies to your case depends on individual analysis by an authorized professional · the preliminary assessment helps gather context
Does MGM provide legal advice?
No. MGM coordinates information, documents and project participants. Legal strategy, advice and representation belong to an independent licensed attorney when engaged
Does the assessment guarantee eligibility?
No. The preliminary assessment organizes the picture and guides the next step. It does not conclude eligibility, approval or outcome
What is the E-2 visa?
In general terms (informational guidance): a nonimmigrant visa associated with nationals of treaty countries who invest in and direct a U.S. business. Living and working are generally tied to that investment; it is not, by itself, a Green Card. Case applicability belongs to an independent attorney
What is USCIS?
It is the U.S. government agency that handles many immigration and citizenship filings inside the country (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services). When a case has steps abroad, other agencies (such as the Department of State) may also be involved
What is the difference between a visa and immigration status?
In general terms (informational guidance): a visa (in the passport) is often tied to requesting entry in a category; status is the condition of stay after admission or an approved change inside the country. That is why someone may hold valid status even with an expired visa · and the reverse can also occur. The scenario depends on the case · confirm with an independent attorney
Your business project deserves to be organized with method.
Tell us about the business, capital and U.S. presence goal. We can start organizing the business picture before the investment is completed.
Initial assessment with no guarantee of eligibility, approval or outcome. MGM does not sell businesses or guarantee returns.