Prices for a professionally prepared E-2 business plan vary widely by provider, business complexity and turnaround — get an itemized quote before you commit. BizPlanner AI's visa builder produces the full plan for a flat $399 per plan, and immigration firms can subscribe for multiple plans.
What drives the price
The cost of an E-2 plan reflects how much research and financial modelling it takes, not its page count. Quotes rise with business complexity, urgency and the number of revision rounds. When comparing providers, ask what the quote includes line by line — some charge extra for the financial model, the hiring schedule or revisions after attorney review.
Writer vs software: what you're paying for
A writer gives you a person to interview you and draft the plan; you pay for their time and wait for drafts. Software gives you the structure and financial model immediately, and you or your attorney edit it directly. Either way, the result must meet the same standard set by the State Department and USCIS: consistent numbers, a credible hiring plan and evidence-backed claims.
BizPlanner AI pricing for visa plans: $399 one-time per plan for individual petitioners, with unlimited edits and PDF/Word export. Immigration law firms filing several petitions can use the firm subscription and white-label exports.
The evidence you gather yourself, whoever writes it
No writer or software can invent your evidence — the State Department expects documentation, and notes that unverified financial statements based only on the applicant's own information are normally insufficient (9 FAM 402.9-6(D)). Gathering these documents upfront shortens the engagement and cuts revision rounds, whichever route you pay for:
What every E-2 plan should include, whatever it costs
Check that the plan covers the investment and its source, ownership, market analysis for the actual location, operations, a staffing plan with wages, five-year projections and a use-of-funds table that reconciles to your bank evidence. If any of these are missing, the price doesn't matter.
What the plan fee doesn't cover: attorney review
A business plan is evidence, not legal advice. Whether your investment is 'substantial' under the proportionality test, whether your source-of-funds documentation is admissible, and whether your hiring plan defeats a marginality finding are legal judgments about your specific facts. Plan writers and software produce the document; an immigration attorney confirms it supports the legal tests — and bills separately for that review.
Budget for both, and be cautious of any provider who implies their document alone guarantees approval. No plan can — the decision rests with the consular officer or USCIS adjudicator.
How much does BizPlanner AI charge for an E-2 plan?
$399 one-time per plan for individuals. Law firms can choose a monthly firm plan for multiple petitions.
Is a cheaper E-2 plan riskier?
Price isn't the risk — inconsistency is. A plan whose projections, hiring and use of funds don't match the evidence is weak at any price.
Do I still need an immigration attorney if I use software?
The software produces the plan document; the legal judgments — substantiality, source of funds, marginality, ownership structure — should still be reviewed by an immigration attorney for your specific facts. Attorney review is a separate cost from any plan provider.
Can I see the plan before paying?
Yes. You can build the plan and preview the cover and executive summary before unlocking the full document.
Official source: 9 FAM 402.9 — Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors (US Department of State)
https://fam.state.gov/FAM/09FAM/09FAM040209.html
Official source: E-2 Treaty Investors (USCIS)
https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/e-2-treaty-investors
Official source: 8 CFR 214.2(e) — Treaty investors regulation (eCFR)
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-214/section-214.2
Official source: Treaty Countries (US Department of State)
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/treaty.html