E-2 Case Study: Kazakhstani Investors Secure E-2 Status for Jacksonville Gas Station Kazakhstan InvestorThe E-2 change of status allows qualifying treaty investors already present in the United States to transition to E-2 status without departing for consular processing. In this case, our clients, a married couple from Kazakhstan, formed a new company to acquire a gas station and convenience store in Jacksonville, Florida, encompassing an ATM, money order service, a car wash, and an established pizza franchise. Colombo & Hurd secured the change of status approval, allowing our clients and their children to transition to valid E-2 status while remaining in the United States. Start A Free E-2 Case Review Related Resources E-2 Visa Investment Requirements Explained: Eligibility, Amount, And Key Criteria E-2 Visa Extension Requirements E-2 Visa Processing Time (2025): How Long It Really Takes and Smart Ways to Speed It Up This case was represented by Founding Partner and Immigration Lawyer Rusten C. Hurd of Colombo & Hurd, a U.S. immigration law firm focused on extraordinary ability and national interest cases. The firm has secured over 10,000 successful visa and green card approvals for clients from more than 100 countries, including 2,500+ EB-2 NIW and EB-1A approvals since 2023.