An E-2 visa business planshows a consular or USCIS officer that a treaty investor has made a real, at-risk investment in a business they will develop and direct, and that the business is more than marginal. We write E-2 plans to that exact standard, with the marginality analysis, job-creation plan, and five-year financials officers look for, then revise them to fit your immigration attorney's strategy.
This is the business plan that supports your petition, not legal advice, and no plan can guarantee a visa outcome. Always work with a qualified immigration attorney.
What an E-2 visa business plan must prove
The E-2 category turns on three things, and the plan must evidence all of them: a substantial, at-risk investment, that the investor will develop and direct the enterprise, and that the business is not marginal. Our guide to E-2 visa requirements explains each in depth; on this page, our job is to build the document that proves them.
Marginality and job creation
Marginality is where many E-2 plans fail. We include a dedicated marginality analysis with specific numbers and timelines showing the business will generate meaningfully more than a living for you and your family, supported by a staffing plan and credible financial projections.
What an E-2 visa business plan includes
Every E-2 plan we write carries the evidence a consular or USCIS officer looks for, in the order they review it:
- An executive summary written for an adjudicator, not a lender.
- A source-of-funds narrative tracing the investment to a lawful origin.
- A use-of-investment breakdown showing the capital is committed and at risk.
- A dedicated marginality analysis with a staffing and job-creation timeline.
- Five-year financial projections with documented assumptions.
Length and consulate requirements
Most E-2 plans run 15 to 30 pages, but some consulates, including Canada, Spain, and Germany, cap the length at roughly 3 to 10 pages. We size and format the plan to where you are filing, so it meets the rules of your specific post.
Filing an E-2 petition?
We write consulate-ready E-2 plans, marginality and job creation included, and revise to your attorney's strategy. Tell us your filing post and target date and we'll confirm scope and price before any work begins.
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The E-2 is open only to nationals of countries that hold a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States, and the enterprise must be at least 50% owned by nationals of that same treaty country. Your nationality, not your country of residence, decides access, and the investor must develop and direct the business rather than hold it passively. If you are weighing a green-card route instead, compare the E-2 visa and the EB-5 visa.
How much does an E-2 visa business plan cost?
A comprehensive E-2 visa business plan typically costs around $900 to $1,800, depending on the complexity of the business and the depth of financial modeling. We quote each plan to its scope and confirm the price before we start, with rush options when your interview or filing date is close. For how scope drives the price of a plan in general, see what a business plan costs.
Hiring an E-2 visa business plan writer
An E-2 visa business plan writer should know the category and write to it, rather than adapt a standard plan. We work online with investors and attorneys worldwide, and our umbrella immigration business plan service also covers EB-5 and L-1 if your situation spans more than one visa.