E2 Visa Guide: Everything You Need to Know About the E2 Visa

E2 Visa

The E2 Visa is a great option for investors and entrepreneurs. With an E2 visa, you can live in the United States, start a US business, and work for your business. 

 

In this guide I will discuss what you need to know the E2 visa.

 

If you have any questions about the E2 visa, feel free to email me directly at Michael@AshooriLaw.com. I’m very responsive via email and would be happy to answer your questions.

 

Overview:

 

1. What is the E2 Visa?

2. What are the Benefits of an E2 Visa?

3. What are the E2 Visa Requirements?

4. What is the Process of Getting an E2 Visa?

5. What are the Differences Between Getting an E2 Visa and Doing a Change of Status to E2 Status?

6. How Long Does it Take to Get an E2 Visa?

7. How Long Can I be in the US on an E2 Visa?

8. If I Get an E2 Visa, Do My Family Members Get Immigration Benefits?

9. Can I Get an E2 Visa as an Employee of an E2 Company?

10. How Can I Go From an E2 Visa to a Green Card?

11. Conclusion

 

1. What is the E2 Visa?

 

The E2 visa is a non-immigrant visa for investors, entrepreneurs, and people looking to run a business in the United States. With an E2 visa, you can start a US business or invest in a US business and work for that business.

 

To get an E2 visa, you must invest a substantial amount of capital into a US business and you must direct and develop that business. You can either start a new business or invest in an existing business to qualify for an E2 visa.

 

The E2 visa is only available to people from certain countries that have an E2 treaty with the United States (we will go over the countries that qualify for an E2 visa down below).

 

There is no limit to the number of times the E2 visa can be renewed. So as long as the E2 business continues to operate and meet the E2 visa requirements, and E2 visa holder can continue to renew their visa and live and work in the United States.

 

Summary:

 

  • The E2 visa is a non-immigrant visa for investors.

 

  • You qualify for an E2 visa by making a substantial investment in a US company.

 

  • The E2 visa can be renewed over and over as long as the business continues to operate and meet the E2 requirements.

2. What are the Benefits of an E2 Visa?

 

  • With an E2 visa, you can start a business in the United States and work for that business.

 

  • By getting an E2 visa, your spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old can also qualify for E2 visas.

 

  • Your spouse can apply for work authorization, to work in the United States.

 

  • Your children can go to school in the United States.

 

  • There is no set minimum investment amount to qualify for an E2 visa. Investments as low as $50,000 or even lower have qualified for E2.

 

  • There is no limit to the number of times you can extend your E2 visa. Some E2 visa holders stay in the United States for 15 years or longer.

 

  • Unlike other non-immigrant visas, you do not need to maintain a foreign residence to get an E2 visa.

 

3. What are the E2 Visa Requirements?

 

There are 8 main requirements to qualify for an E2 visa:

 

  • You must be a national of a country with an E2 treaty with the United States.

 

  • You must have the intent to depart the US once your E2 status ends.

 

  • You must make a substantial investment in a US company.

 

  • Your E2 business must be an active, for-profit business.

 

  • The business that you invest in cannot be considered a marginal enterprise.

 

  • You must be entering the United States to direct and develop your E2 business.

 

  • The source of your investment funds must be lawful.

 

  • Your investment must be irrevocably committed to the E2 business and must be at-risk.

i. You must be a national of a country with an E2 treaty with the United States.

 

To get an E2 visa, you must be a national of a country that has a qualifying treaty with the United States.

 

To explain this concept, lets break this requirement into 2 sub-categories:

 

  • Nationality

 

  • Treaty with United States

 

Nationality

 

You must have the nationality of a country with a qualifying treaty with the United States.

 

  • You typically have the nationality of the country of your citizenship.

 

  • If your nationality is unclear, the nationality laws of your home country and the language of your home country’s treaty with the US will determine whether you qualify as a "national."

 

There are two ways to qualify for an E2 visa:

 

  • You can make an investment in a US business as an individual

 

  • Or your foreign business can make an investment in a US business

 

Investment as an Individual

 

  • If you are investing in a US business as an individual, then you will be considered the E2 principal investor.

 

  • Your country of citizenship will determine whether you satisfy the nationality requirement.

 

  • If you are a dual national (you hold nationality of two countries) you may still qualify for an E2 visa. You will have to apply for the E2 visa based on your nationality of the treaty country.

 

Investment by Foreign Business

 

  • If your foreign business is making the investment in the US business, the foreign business will be considered the E2 principal investor.

 

  • The nationality of the business is determined based on the individual owners of the business.

 

  • To qualify for E2, the business must be at least 50% owned by nationals of the treaty country.

 

  • If less than 50% of the business is owned by nationals of the treaty country, it may still qualify for E2 if the business is restructured so that treaty nationals own at least 50% of the business.

 

Qualifying Treaty with the United States

 

The second part of this requirement is that there must be an E2 treaty between the US and the E2 investor’s country of nationality.

 

Here's a complete list of all the countries that have an E2 treaty with the United States:

 

  • Albania
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Belgium
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Congo (Brazzaville)
  • Congo (Kinshasa)
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Grenada
  • Honduras
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kosovo
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Liberia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Mexico
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Serbia
  • Senegal
  • Singapore
  • Slovak Republic
  • Slovenia
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Togo
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Yugoslavia.

 

Here are some major countries that do not have an E2 Treaty with the US:

 

  • Brazil
  • China
  • India
  • Russia

ii. You must have the intent to depart the US once your E2 status ends.

 

To get an E2 visa, you must have the intent to depart the United States once your E2 status ends.

 

  • For most non-immigrant visa categories, you are required to prove that you have non-immigrant intent.

 

  • To prove non-immigrant intent you are usually required to show strong ties to your home country, such as having a foreign residence, a career, etc.

 

  • This is not required for an E2 visa.

 

  • For the E2 visa, you can satisfy the "intent to depart" requirement by submitting a signed statement that you intend to depart the United States once your E2 status ends.

 

iii. You must make a substantial investment in a US company.

 

To qualify for an E2 visa, you must make a substantial investment in a US company.

 

  • The regulations do not specify a minimum investment amount that qualifies as substantial.

 

  • The Foreign Affairs Manual specifically states: “No set dollar figural constitutes a minimum amount of investment to be considered ‘substantial’ for E-2 visa purposes.” [9 FAM 402.9-6(D)]

 

  • Instead, a proportionality test is used to determine whether an investment is substantial or not.

 

Proportionality Test

 

  • The proportionality test compares 2 numbers: the amount of money you actually invest in your business and the total value of the business.

 

  • The value of an existing business is typically its purchase price.

 

  • The value of a start-up is the total cost to bring the business to the point of being operational.

 

  • To determine if your investment is substantial or not, the immigration official working on your case will calculate the proportion between how much you actually invested in the business to the total value of the business.

 

  • For businesses with a lower value, your investment should be a very high percentage of the total value of the business to be considered substantial.

 

  • For businesses with a very high value, your investment may be a lower percentage of the total value of the business, to be considered substantial.

 

  • Unfortunately, there are no exact percentages used to determine what is substantial.

 

  • If the total value of your business is $100,000 or less, your actual investment should be 100% of the total value of the business, to be considered substantial.

 

  • On the opposite end of the spectrum, if the total value of your business is very high (for example $10,000,000), an investment of $5,000,000 would very likely be considered substantial even though proportionately it is only 50% of the total value of the business.

 

  • If you have any questions on your particular business, and whether your investment will be considered substantial, please email me directly at Michael@AshooriLaw.com. I’d be happy to help analyze your investment.

 

Rule of Thumb

 

  • As a general rule of thumb, at my firm, I like to see that at least $100,000 invested in the business and put at risk.

 

  • However, investments for $50,000 and even lower have qualified for E2.

 

  • The higher your investment is, the better chance that your investment will be considered substantial, and the stronger your case will be.

 

 

iv. Your E2 business must be an active, for-profit business.

 

  • The business invested in for an E2 visa must be an active, for-profit, business. The business must conduct some sort of entrepreneurial activity.

 

  • Examples of businesses that would meet this requirement include companies that sell some kind of a product or service for profit.

 

  • Passive investments will not qualify. This means that an investment in a piece of residential real estate, or an investment in the stock market will not work.

v. The business that you invest in cannot be considered a marginal enterprise.

 

 

To qualify for an E2 visa, the E2 business invested in cannot be a marginal enterprise.

 

  • A marginal enterprise is a business that does not have the present capacity or the future capacity to generate enough income to provide more than an minimal living for the E2 investor and their family. [CFR Section 214.2(e)]

 

  • Even if the business does not have the capacity to generate enough income, if it has a present or future capacity to make a "significant economic contribution" it is not a marginal enterprise. [CFR Section 214.2(e)]

 

There are 2 ways to prove that the E2 business is not a marginal enterprise:

 

  • Show that has the present or future capacity to generate more than enough income to provide a minimal living to you and your family.

 

  • Show that the business has the present or future capacity to make a "significant economic contribution." You can prove this by showing that the business either current employs or will employ multiple workers.

 

vi. You must be entering the United States to direct and develop your E2 business.

 

As an E2 investor, you are required to seek entry into the United States for the sole purpose of directing and developing the E2 business.

 

  • You can satisfy this requirement by showing that as the E2 investor, you own at least 50% of the E2 business.

 

  • If you do not own at least 50% of the E2 business, you can still satisfy the requirement by showing that you have operational control of the business.

 

  • You can show operational control by having a managerial position within the business. Other similar ways may also work.

 

  • You cannot be a passive investor and qualify for an E2 visa.

 

  • If a foreign business entity is the E2 investor, it must show that it is directing and developing the E2 business.

 

  • E2 employees do not have to show that they are seeking entry into the United States to direct and develop the E2 business.

 

  • If two parties own equal shares in the business entity (50/50), they can still meet the “direct and develop” requirement. Both parties must have full management rights and responsibilities.

vii. The source of your investment funds must be lawful.

 

The funds that you use use to invest in your E2 business must have been obtained lawfully.

 

  • Examples of lawful sources of funds include earnings from lawful employment, income from the sale of a property, gifts, an inheritance, etc.

 

  • You can also use the proceeds from a loan as your investment funds. The loan must be either unsecured or secured by your personal assets.

 

  • Loans secured by the assets of the E2 business will not qualify.

 

  • You must be able to sufficiently document how the funds were earned.

viii. Your investment must be irrevocably committed to the E2 business and must be at-risk.

To get an E2 visa, you must make an investment that is at risk and your investment funds must be irrevocably committed to the E2 business.

 

  • Basically, what this means is that your investment funds must actually be spent on the business and cannot just be sitting in your operating account.

 

 

At Risk

 

  • To satisfy the at risk requirement, your E2 investment funds must be subject to either partial or total loss.

 

  • This means that there can be no guarantee that you will get any part of their funds back.

 

  • To determine whether your investment is truly at risk, you can ask yourself the following question: If the E2 business fails, how much money would be lost?

 

Investment is Irrevocably Committed

 

  • Your investment funds must be already invested in the E2 business at the time of filing or they must be in the process of being invested in the E2 business at the time of filing.

 

  • You must also be close to starting actual business activities.

 

  • This is to ensure that you, as the E2 investor, are committed to the success of the E2 business.

 

  • Your intent to invest, without a present commitment is insufficient. Also, putting the investment funds in a bank account, without an actual commitment, is not enough to qualify for an E2 visa.

 

  • That said, a reasonable amount of funds kept in a business operating account can qualify toward your investment capital.

 

  • To meet the irrevocability standard, you may be able to place the investment funds in an escrow account. The release of the funds can be solely conditional on the approval of your E2 visa or E2 change of status.
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5. What are the Differences Between Doing a Change of Status to E2 and Getting an E2 Visa?

 

There are many factors that you should consider before you decide whether to change status or go through consular processing. Before you decide which option to choose, you should discuss with an immigration attorney.

 

Here are a few factors to consider…

Are you lawfully present in the US?

 

  • Filing for a Change of Status is only available to nonimmigrants who are lawfully present in the US

 

  • If you are abroad you will not qualify for a Change of Status.

How quickly do you need the E2 visa?

 

  • One of the reasons some people choose to do a Change of Status is because of the speed of processing.

 

  • USCIS offers Premium Processing. This means that a Change of Status can be processed in as little as 15 days. Consular Processing can take much longer.

Will you need to travel outside of the US?

 

  • Keep in mind that if you change status to E2 status, once you leave the United States, you will no longer have status.

 

  • To re-enter the US, you will have to get an E2 visa at a US Consulate abroad.

 

  • US Consulates do not base their decision on a prior approved E2 Change of Status from USCIS. So you will be applying all over again for an E-2 visa at the consulate. You will have to re-submit the documents proving that you meet the E2 requirements.

How much are you investing?

 

  • Some consular posts are more strict than others and will want to see a higher investment amount, to qualify as a ‘substantial’ investment.

 

  • If your consular post is strict, you may want to change status. This is so that you can grow your E2 business. Then, at that time, you can apply for an E2 visa abroad with more funds invested in the business.

 

  • Keep in mind that this strategy can also work against you if your E2 business does not perform as well as you expect. In this situation, the consular post would have two years of actual business activity to judge your business.

6. How Long Does it Take to Get an E2 Visa?

 

There are three main stages of the E2 visa process that determine how long it will take:

  • Document Gathering
  • Legal Preparation
  • Consular Processing or Change of Status

 

Document Gathering

 

  • Once you hire an immigration attorney, they will review your case. They will then provide you with a list of all the documents they need from you to file your E2 visa application.

 

  • The gathering of documents takes clients around 1 month. This can be much faster or slower depending on you.

 

Legal Preparation

 

  • Once you send the documents to your immigration attorney, they will take about two weeks to prepare and complete everything. They will then file your completed E2 petition.

 

Consular Processing/Change of Status

 

  • Your application will then be sent to the US consulate of your home country (consular processing). Or, if you are in the US you can change status to E2 status (change of status) by sending your application to USCIS.

 

  • Consular processing takes around 2-3 months.

 

  • A change of status through USCIS takes 2 to 3 months. You can choose to speed up the process by paying an extra fee of $2,500.00 for premium processing. This will reduce the total processing time to 15 calendar days. A request for additional evidence (RFE) can slow down this process.

 

  • Keep in mind: If you select Premium Processing, USCIS only has to issue a response within 15 days. USCIS can send a request for more evidence if they believe your application is missing something or if they are confused about something.

 

  • Once you respond to a request for evidence, USCIS is no longer required to respond within 15 days. USCIS can take longer to respond.

7. How Long Can I be in the US on an E2 Visa?

 

  • The length of time your E2 visa is valid for depends on the country issuing the visa. The period of visa validity generally ranges from 1 year to 5 years.

 

  • If your E2 visa is valid for 5 years, this does not mean that you can stay in the US for 5 years at a time.

 

  • Your status (not your visa) determines how long you can stay in the US at any one time.

 

  • With an E2 visa, you are granted 2 years of status each time you enter the US.

 

  • With a valid E2 visa, you can exit and re-enter the US to get an additional 2 years of status.

 

  • There is no limit to the amount of times you can renew your E2 visa.

 

  • You can continue to renew your E2 visa as long as your company meets all the E2 visa requirements.

8. If I Get an E2 Visa, Do My Family Members Get Immigration Benefits?

 

  • Yes, as the principal E2 applicant, you can bring your spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old.

 

  • Your spouse and unmarried children with also have E2 status.

 

  • Your spouse may apply for a work permit to work in any lawful capacity in the United States.

 

  • Your children may attend school in the US but they may not work.

9. Can I Get an E2 Visa as an Employee of the E2 Business?

 

Yes, a noncitizen may get an E2 visa through employment with an E2 business enterprise.

 

There are generally 3 classes of employees that can get an E2 visa:

 

  1. Executive Employees
  2. Supervisory Employees
  3. Employees with Special Skills that are Essential to the E2 Enterprise

10. How to Go From an E2 Visa to Green Card

 

Yes, there are a few things to go over:

 

  • The E2 visa is a non-immigrant visa category. This means that the E2 visa is temporary and does not directly lead to a green card.

 

  • So, to get a green card you will have to apply for an immigrant visa or adjust status to an immigrant status.

 

  • Remember, the E2 visa requires you to have the intent to depart the United States once your E2 status is terminated.

 

  • Still, you cannot be denied E2 status just because you get approved for an immigrant visa petition.

 

  • This means that you can apply for an immigrant visa or adjust status in the US while you have an E-2 visa.

 

  • Now that you know the basic issues, lets discuss the different green card options.

 

Green Card Options:

 

EB-5 Visa

 

  • The EB-5 visa is an investment based immigrant visa. This means that it leads to a green card.

 

  • The EB-5 visa requires that you invest a minimum of $1.8 million in a US business. Or, you can invest $900,000 if the investment is located in a targeted employment area. Your investment must also lead to the creation of 10 full-time jobs for US workers.

 

  • The benefit of transferring from an E2 visa to an EB-5 visa is that in some cases, your investment to get the E2 visa will count for your EB-5 visa.

 

  • Also, if you’ve created jobs for your E2 business, these jobs may also count for your EB-5 visa.

 

  • If you already invested a lot of capital in the E2 business, and created enough jobs, you may be able to get an EB-5 visa with little effort.

 

Family Based

 

  • Your close family members that are US citizens or lawful permanent residents may be able to sponsor you for a green card.

 

Spousal

 

  • You may qualify for a green card if you enter into a legitimate marriage with a US citizen.

 

Employment Based

 

  • You may qualify for a green card if a US company offers you a job and sponsors your green card.

 

  • The US employer would have to get a Labor Certification through the US Department of Labor.

 

EB-1 A

 

  • The EB-1 A visa is for people with “extraordinary ability.”

 

  • The benefit of this visa is that you can self-petition. This means that you can apply for your green card without a company sponsoring you.

 

EB-2 National Interest Waiver

 

  • The EB-2 visa is for people with “exceptional ability" or “advanced degree professionals.”

 

  • The unique aspect of an EB-2 visa is that, along with an EB-2 visa, you can apply for a “National Interest Waiver.”

 

  • With a National Interest Waiver, you can apply for an EB-2 visa without a US company sponsor.

 

  • To get a National Interest Waiver, you must show that it is in the national interest of the United States, to allow you entry without a US company sponsor.

11. Conclusion

 

Now that you’ve read this guide, you should have a good understanding of the most important aspects of the E2 visa.

 

We have covered: What the E2 visa is, the requirements to get an E2 visa, the benefits of an E2 visa, and much more. I know that this is a lot of information to understand. If you are confused about anything, don’t worry, I’m here for you.

 

If you have questions, I welcome you to email me directly at Michael@AshooriLaw.com. I'm very responsive via email and would be happy to help you.

 

Resources:

 

 

 

 

 

  • E-1 and E2 Nonimmigrants - Updated by Henry J. Chang.

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Thankyou so much Michael Ashoori and your Immigration Attorney Shruti Bali and all team member to help me process me and my family case of E2 Investor Visa. It took Approx. 10 months from Ontario Canada. I Never visit IN person to this Firm,... everything deal and process online. Ashoori Law serve Great Professional Service. Highly recommend.read more
Berna Antelo
1699034161
I really recommend the Ashoori Law team, they are wonderful and always ready to help you in all the different steps and process. My best experience.
Anita Valasek
1698860235
Ashoori Law has made my husband’s American dream became reality exactly in 5 months time. I found Ashoori Law on Tiktok. I liked how informative Michael’s videos were so I knew his law firm would be the one for us. From the moment we approached them... till the unbelievable last email that informed us that my husband’s green card arrived at their firm, has been a very smooth ride. Very responsive to any questions we had, they worked as efficiently as we did on our paperwork. We highly recommend Ashoori Law with all your immigration needs. We are very thankful for their expertise.read more
Adam Weston
1698202737
We finally received my wife’s green card thanks to Ashoori Law. They made everything very easy which is key. Highly recommend.
zaheer aulakh
1698183573
My experience with Ashoori law is excellent.I applied for E2 through them and I got the approval.Throughout the whole process Ashoori team and specially my attorney has been very supportive and guiding.I really recommend Ashoori Law.
Karim El-Gamal
1698082070
I’ve worked with Ashoori on several issues regarding E2s and EB5s and some other unique issues. They have delivered on my needs every time with support from their team and networks. I’ve worked with other law firms prior and no one could handle... these unique complex requirements like Ashoori.read more
Malwa Truckline
1698080625
We express our heartfelt gratitude to Michael and the entire team at Ashoori Law Firm for their exceptional handling of our case. Their professional expertise and dedicated efforts made the entire process remarkably smooth and easy for us. We... enthusiastically recommend Ashoori Law Firm to anyone seeking top-notch legal services. It was truly a pleasure doing business with them, and we are thoroughly satisfied with the outstanding quality of their work.read more
Gunveen Bachher
1697820859
Highly recommended. The staff is professional and they do whatever it takes to get the job done. Thank you so much for everything.
BLESSING GBUDJE
1697654038
Highly professional, supportive, patient and timely response with our ongoing immigrant visa process. I highly recommend this firm!
T S
1697155267
I wish to express my sincere thanks for all the work and effort you, your team and especially Lorainne put into my case. Lorainne is a senior experienced attorney with detailed knowledge all intricacies and rules and regulations of L1, she guided... and handheld me through the whole process beautifully.L1 is not an easy process, but you guys made it absolutely seamless for me, without putting any undue financial burdens.Your team also did a wonderful job with writing the business plan. All work and pricing was transparent. Support and responsiveness was on point. The process was made easy and seamless in every way.May God Bless You and bestow upon you more Success, Peace and Happiness in everything you all do. Amen!read more
Andres Riera
1697057955
Ashoori Law came highly recommended and did not disappoint. My whole immigration process was smooth from beginning to end. They answered any questions at any time and always kept me updated. If needed to, I would not hesitate to consult with them... againread more
Angelica
1696868249
I booked a consultation on the web site. There were 2 text reminders before, which is really great! I talked to Juan Robles. He answered all my questions, cleared all the doubts. I'm very greatfull to him! Strongly Recommended!
Kay F
1696581177
Green card approved! 🎈 🎈 🎈Would like to say a sincere thank you to Ashoori Law firm and team for the tremendous job they did. My husband and I attended our green card interview November of 2022. Our case kept pending until... June of 2023. We were rescheduled for another interview in September 2023. Michael and team still kept contact and kept us updated throughout the waiting period. An Attorney was availed to us just to help out with the preparations. Even after having waited for almost a year, Ashoori law did not ask us to pay any extra attorney fees. My green card was approved a few hours after the interviews. We are sincerely grateful for the guidance and help rendered throughout this process. If we had to retain an attorney again for this process, we would definitely hire you a thousand times more.read more
Carlos Iglesias
1696534848
I found out about Ashoori Law because I was looking for a law office on the internet. I was skeptical at first since I was living in Miami, and they are located in California. I looked for more information about them and despite having found it, I... preferred to look for something local. I found a local office in Miami and went in person for an interview. After paying for the first consultation and before starting to collect the necessary documents, they stopped answering my calls and communicating with the lawyer was very difficult. Due to that bad experience I decided to give Ashoori Law a chance and I am happy I did. The first consultation was free and starting the process was very simple, they have a platform where you can upload the documents and monitor what is needed. My wife was out of the country, and it was very helpful to have the facility to upload the documents. Jesser was always ready to help me with my questions and no more than 24 hours went by without receiving a response from them, even the payments were easy to make, the accounting department they have is very effective, they made sure I received my receipts on time, and they even helped me with the best payment method available. I am very satisfied with them, and I definitely recommend this office. If you want to know more about them, you will eventually see that their offices and they are legit. I even receive videos and updates every week with important information on the latest developments in immigration laws. My wife and I are happy to have chosen them.read more
Arsineh Hebert
1696267406
Ashoori Law has exceeded our expectations. They are extremely professional, courteous, support a quick turn around, and communicate regularly and clearly. I highly recommend them!
Arsineh Hebert
1696023510
We had an excellent experience with Ashoori Law. Extremely progressional and worked quickly to get us a successful outcome!
mohammed khaled
1695956154
The Ashoori firm is one of the best law firms I have dealt with. They are so quick, professional, and responsive.I got my case approved in a few weeks
Mariana Sanchez
1695839622
I had a great experience working with the Ashoori Law team. Everybody was responsive and helpful in guiding me through the immigration process. They answer all of your questions and really make it easy for you to work out immigration stuff. Do your... part (turn in the requested documents on time) and then rest is taken care of by the Ashoori Law team. True peace of mind.read more
Alec Strickland
1695445497
Ashoori was a great help with our green card process. They filed all of our paperwork, were available the entire time to answer any questions (we had many), and provided personal counseling for the final interview
Jamal Albardwil
1695322620
I was delighted with my experience. Mr. Ehsan Ashoori Was a professional, and free consultation meant free and informative. And he educated me on what to expect and do, the likely outcomes, and how to achieve it. I would highly highly recommend this... immigration law firm to anyone needing an immigration law firm.I wish I could give them 6 stars.100% professionals.read more
Sanjeev Bhalla
1695322329
Ashoori Law is a professional law firm with a great team. We had applied for my daughter's change of status visa and they handled it pretty well and we got the status change without any difficulty. I would strongly recommend them to anyone who... wishes to engage a immigration law firm. They will do a great job as was in our case. I'd like to thank Michael and Sergio as well their entire team for the fantastic work work they did for us.read more
Graem Beddoes
1695304265
Very grateful for the help and guidance in getting our E2
Carolina Marmolejo
1695267069
Very proffessional law firm. My husband & I appreciated their attentive, meticulous and detailed work on our case. They always stayed communicated and responsive to us from beginning to end.
Kaveeta Ramnarine
1695263390
Totally grateful to the Ashoori team for their excellent service. They are very responsive and knowledgeable, they go above and beyond for their clients.Special thank you to Attorneys Rebecca McCarthy and Ehsan Mehri for their continued support in... our process.read more
Shyam Chandrasekharan
1695134280
I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks for your exceptional guidance and expertise in securing my visa extension approval. Your professionalism, attention to detail, and dedication were instrumental in achieving this success. Your support and clear... communication throughout the process were invaluable. I'm deeply grateful for your outstanding work.read more
Malia Hi’ilani
1695090094
Ashoori Law is a very knowledgeable and thorough law firm, with a great team. They gave me confidence in my business plan by providing a free discovery call to see if it was worth pursuing. Very personable and available for all of my questions or... concerns throughout the process. I was granted my E2 change of status successfully. I would highly recommend them for all of your immigration needs.read more
Israt Jahan
1695005054
AshooriLaw is a great choice for our case.they response fast and very helpful.
Beth Jinks
1694583948
Ashoori Law again handled my green card travel document renewal application professionally, and they accurately predicted the processing time. I've tackled similar paperwork alone before, but have now been working with Ashoori for about five years... because they provide peace of mind that everything is handled correctly. Highly recommend.read more
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Michael Ashoori, Esq.

U.S. Immigration Lawyer

I’m a U.S. immigration lawyer and I help families, professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs get visas, green cards, and citizenship to the United States.

Since starting my law firm, I’ve helped hundreds of people from all over the world with their immigration needs. I’m very passionate, hard-working, and committed to my clients.

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