{"id":6025,"date":"2026-10-15T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ariflawoffices.com\/?p=6025"},"modified":"2026-10-14T21:33:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T04:33:21","slug":"6025-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ariflawoffices.com\/fr\/6025-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Do You Really Need to Invest for an E-2 Visa?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.alo{--navy:#0d2440;--navy2:#163a63;--gold:#c8a24c;--gold2:#e3c477;--ink:#1d2733;--muted:#5b6876;--bg:#f6f4ef;--card:#fff;--line:#e4dfd4;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;background:var(--bg);}\n.alo *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.alo a{color:var(--navy2)}\n.alo .wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}\n.alo .hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy2) 100%);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}\n.alo 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Find out in 30 minutes whether your investment and business plan are strong enough.<\/p>\n    <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/ariflawoffices\/15min\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book my 30-min E-2 consultation \u00b7 $50 <span class=\"arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n    <div class=\"price-tag\"><span class=\"chip\"><b>$50<\/b> \u00b7 30-minute consultation<\/span><span class=\"chip\">Credited toward your fees<\/span><span class=\"chip\">English &amp; Fran\u00e7ais<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/section>\n  <div class=\"trust\"><ul><li>10+ years in immigration law<\/li><li>Offices in Santa Ana, CA &amp; Paris<\/li><li>U.S. &amp; French immigration<\/li><li>Bilingual attorneys<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n  <div class=\"wrap\"><article>\n    <h2>The short answer<\/h2>\n    <p>The E-2 Treaty Investor visa has no fixed minimum investment. Your investment must be <strong>\u201csubstantial\u201d<\/strong> relative to the cost of the business, and the business must be real, active and able to grow.<\/p>\n    <p>If you&#8217;re a citizen of France or another treaty country and want to start, buy or run a U.S. business, the E-2 may be your fastest route.<\/p>\n    <h2>Who qualifies?<\/h2>\n    <ul class=\"list\">\n      <li><strong>Treaty nationality.<\/strong> You must be a citizen of a qualifying treaty country, such as France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Japan or Canada.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>At least 50% ownership<\/strong> by treaty nationals, and you develop and direct the business.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Funds at risk.<\/strong> The money must be committed or spent before you apply. Money sitting in a bank account doesn&#8217;t count.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>A real operating business.<\/strong> Passive investments such as rentals or stocks do not qualify.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Not marginal.<\/strong> The business must do more than support your family. It should create jobs or real economic impact.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <h2>The mistakes we see most often<\/h2>\n    <ol class=\"list\">\n      <li><strong>Investing too little for the type of business.<\/strong> A $60,000 consulting firm and a $60,000 restaurant are judged very differently.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>A weak business plan.<\/strong> Officers want realistic 5-year hiring and revenue projections.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Unclear source of funds.<\/strong> Every euro or dollar must be traced to a lawful source.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Buying a business without legal review.<\/strong> Franchises and acquisitions must be structured correctly before closing.<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n    <div class=\"mid\"><div><h3>Not sure your investment is enough?<\/h3><p>30 minutes with an attorney for $50, credited toward your fees.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/ariflawoffices\/15min\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book for $50 <span class=\"arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n    <h2>What you get with an E-2<\/h2>\n    <ul class=\"list\">\n      <li>Live in the U.S. and run your company.<\/li>\n      <li>Your spouse can work in the U.S.<\/li>\n      <li>Children under 21 can attend U.S. schools.<\/li>\n      <li>Renewable as long as the business keeps operating.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <div class=\"callout\"><strong>Thinking long-term?<\/strong> The E-2 isn&#8217;t a green card, but many investors later move to an EB-1A, EB-2 NIW or EB-5 green card.<\/div>\n    <h2>Why French investors work with us<\/h2>\n    <p>With offices in Santa Ana, California and Paris, we prepare E-2 applications for the U.S. Embassy in Paris and for treaty nationals worldwide, in English or French. We review your investment, business plan and source of funds <em>before<\/em> you commit your money.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"review\"><div class=\"stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><blockquote>\u201cI applied for an E-2 visa, and I highly recommend him. Very responsive, he remains available to you throughout the process.\u201d<\/blockquote><cite>Christophe R., Google review<\/cite><\/div>\n    <section class=\"final\">\n      <h2>Get a clear E-2 answer in 30 minutes<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sub\">We&#8217;ll review your nationality, planned investment and business idea, and tell you whether the E-2 is realistic and what to fix first.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"bigprice\">$50 <small>\/ 30 minutes<\/small><\/div>\n      <div class=\"steps\">\n        <div class=\"step\"><b>1 \u00b7 Book<\/b><span>Pick a time that works for you, in the U.S. or Europe.<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step\"><b>2 \u00b7 Meet<\/b><span>30 minutes with an attorney, by video or phone.<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step\"><b>3 \u00b7 Plan<\/b><span>Leave with a clear answer and your next steps.<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/ariflawoffices\/15min\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book my 30-min E-2 consultation \u00b7 $50 <span class=\"arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n      <p class=\"terms\">The $50 fee is non-refundable and is deducted from your final legal fees if you retain our firm. 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