E-2 Visa Case Study: Approval for Investor from Canada Canada InvestorColombo & Hurd obtained an E-2 Treaty Investor visa for a Canadian entrepreneur that founded a construction and renovation company in the United States using his own funds after selling a property. His visa was approved following his interview at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, clearing the way for him and his family to move to the United States in E-2 status. Our client’s company handles interior finishing, custom carpentry, and millwork for homes, multifamily buildings, and commercial spaces. His investment went toward the vehicles, tools, and setup the business needed to open its doors, and he took up a managerial position within the business. Colombo & Hurd Immigration Attorney Dallan Bunce represented the client and led the application through approval. Evaluate My Profile Client ProfileFrom Skilled Tradesman to Company PresidentE-2 VisaOur client built a specialized career in finish carpentry and millwork, the detail-intensive work that custom and high-end construction demands. He also has experience on the commercial side of the business, including estimating and pricing projects, managing budgets and contracts, and coordinating the multiple trades that a renovation requires. That experience gave him an understanding of the work itself and what it takes to manage projects safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable requirements. As President and sole owner of his business, he sets the company’s strategic direction and makes the decisions that drive its operations, from project selection to staffing and delivery, and is assembling a team to support that vision. That means recruiting and training the carpenters and technicians who perform the hands-on work, and adding the administrative and coordination support a growing operation requires. His focus has shifted from performing the craft himself to leading the company and the professionals carrying out its projects. The Challenge Showing a Real Investment and an Owner Who Will Run the Business An E-2 visa application must satisfy several requirements at once. The investor must commit a substantial amount of capital, which must come from a lawful source. The business must be a real and operating business, and the investor must be able to develop and direct it. The client had incorporated the company, moved a substantial amount of his own capital into it, purchased the vehicles and tools the business runs on, leased its office, and secured insurance. The application needed to present these facts to the consulate as a documented record of a real, operating business, and an owner ready to develop and direct it. The client’s invested capital came from family assets, specifically the sale of a property the investor owned with his spouse. The record needed to trace a clean path from that sale to the company’s account and then into the expenses that launched the business. Start Your E-2 Journey TodayGet a Free Case Evaluation Evaluate My Profile Strategic Approach Documenting a Business That Was Already at Work Every claim in the application was backed by documentation. Bank statements, company registration papers, the signed office lease, and the insurance certificate each confirmed the E-2 requirements were met. An in-depth breakdown of the investment showed exactly where the money had gone, with the largest share spent on the work vehicles and equipment the company uses every day. The record traced the money at each step, from the sale of the family property, into the client’s accounts, and on to the company, where it paid for the things the business needed to open. Those records showed that the funds came from a lawful source, were controlled by the client, and had already been committed to the business and placed at risk. The application also showed how the client’s twenty years in the trade equipped him to lead the company, not just fund it. The business plan supported this with a hiring plan to grow each year, showing a company that could support more than its owner and add jobs to the local economy. The Result E-2 Visa Approved at the Toronto Consulate The U.S. Consulate in Toronto issued the client’s E-2 Treaty Investor visa following his interview. He can now enter the United States to run and grow the construction company he built. Case Overview Category Details Visa Classification E-2 Treaty Investor Visa (Consular Processing) Nationality Canadian Professional Field Investor, Construction and Renovation Request for Evidence (RFE) No Attorney Immigration Attorney Dallan Bunce Outcome E-2 visa issued Date of Issuance September 4, 2026 Attorney Perspective Dallan BunceImmigration AttorneyRead More “This client’s success story is a powerful example of what can happen when years of hard work, experience, and disciplined saving combine with the right market opportunity. We were able to help the client take a thoughtful and strategic approach by identifying a business that aligned with his expertise while also making practical sense for his family’s long-term goals. There is an important lesson here for other investors.” Evaluate My Profile This case was represented by Immigration Attorney Dallan Bunce of Colombo & Hurd, a U.S. immigration law firm that represents investors and professionals across EB-2 NIW, EB-1A, and other employment- and investment-based immigration matters.