Prove your investment is substantial, your business is real, and your enterprise is not marginal — the three pillars of E-2 approval.
Professional E-2 visa business plan template proving your investment is substantial, the business is real and operating, and the enterprise is not marginal. Built for consular and USCIS adjudication.
Foreign nationals from treaty countries investing in U.S. businesses
Entrepreneurs purchasing or starting businesses in the United States
Franchise buyers needing USCIS-compliant business plans
Immigration attorneys preparing E-2 visa applications
Applicant must be a national of a treaty country
Investment must be 'substantial' (typically $100K+ depending on business type)
Investment must be at risk in a real, operating commercial enterprise
Investor must develop and direct the enterprise (not passive investment)
Enterprise must not be marginal — must generate significant economic impact
Demonstrates investment is 'substantial' relative to enterprise cost
Proves the business is real, active, and operating (not speculative)
Shows the enterprise is 'not marginal' — can generate more than a living