E-2 Case Study: E-2 Visa Renewal Approved for Investor from Mexico Mexico InvestorColombo & Hurd secured the renewal of an E-2 Treaty Investor visa for an investor from Mexico who founded and expanded a used-vehicle dealership in the United States. The visa was renewed following his consular interview, allowing him to continue managing his business in the United States under the E-2 classification. Our client founded the company in 2021 with his personal savings and has since grown it into an established automotive business with two locations and seven employees in the United States. As sole owner and chief executive, he directs the company’s daily operations, commercial strategy, and growth. Immigration Attorney Dallan Bunce represented the client in the renewal. The case involved documenting the company’s growth from a towing operation into a two-location business focused on refurbishing and improving vehicles, while demonstrating its continued eligibility under the E-2 Treaty Investor classification. E-2 Visa Client ProfileAn Investor Who Saw a Market Need and Grew a Business Around It E-2 VisaOur client launched his U.S. business in 2021 as a vehicle towing operation, funding it entirely with his own savings as sole owner. Working in that trade, he saw a need in the local market for reliable used vehicles backed by the provision of additional services. That observation shaped the company’s next step. Within 2 years, the business added new services under its own trade name. The company sources vehicles through authorized auctions, coordinates inspections and repairs to refurbish and improve each one, and offers sales, customer financing, and ongoing service and maintenance. A second location, leased in 2026, gave the company room to keep growing. As chief executive, the client directs the business. His responsibilities cover business development, operational oversight, and the high-level decisions that affect both locations, with a staff of seven employees handling daily functions under his leadership. He also travels internationally to meet with business partners and pursue the company’s plans for expansion abroad, while continuing to oversee the company’s U.S. operations and employees. The Challenge Showing That a Business Had Developed in Line With Its Approved Plan With an E-2 visa renewal, the focus shifts from the investment itself to how the business has performed. Since receiving his original E-2 visa, the client had expanded his business from a towing operation into a company providing additional related services and at multiple locations. For the renewal, the legal team needed to document how the company had evolved while demonstrating that it continued to meet E-2 requirements. The record needed to establish that the company remained an active, financially viable enterprise with the capacity to generate more than marginal income. It also needed to document the client’s continued role in directing and developing the business. Strategic Approach Letting the Company’s Record Tell the Story of Its Growth The renewal record kept its focus on the company’s operating history and its development since the original E-2 approval. Registration documents, the trade name filing, and the leases for both locations traced the business from its formation in 2021 through each stage of its expansion, documenting its continued operations over time. Financial, payroll, and operational records showed a company earning well beyond what the owner and his spouse needed to live on. Seven employees on regular payroll, two operating locations, and an active public presence through the company’s website and social media confirmed an enterprise with real earning capacity and room to keep growing. The record also documented the client’s role as sole owner and chief executive, responsible for strategy, operations, and the decisions that shape both locations. The legal team used the trade name filing and sales records to explain the transition from towing services to used-vehicle sales, documenting how the new business activities developed from the investor’s experience in the automotive market. The second lease, signed in 2026, provided further evidence of the company’s expansion. Start Your E-2 Journey TodayGet a Free Case Evaluation Evaluate My Profile The Result E-2 Visa Renewed Following the Consular Interview The U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, issued the client’s renewed E-2 Treaty Investor visa on October 23, 2026, following his interview. His spouse also received a renewed E-2 dependent visa. With his renewed E-2 visa, the client can continue traveling to the United States to direct and develop the business he founded. The renewal allows him to continue overseeing the company’s U.S. operations while pursuing opportunities for further growth. Case Overview Category Details Visa Classification E-2 Treaty Investor Visa (Renewal) Processing Consular processing Nationality Mexico Professional Field Automotive sales and services Attorney Immigration Attorney Dallan Bunce Outcome E-2 visa renewed Date of Issuance October 23, 2026 Attorney Perspective Dallan BunceImmigration AttorneyRead More “One of the most rewarding aspects of preparing a strong renewal petition is demonstrating how the company’s growth aligns with the vision the investor originally set out to achieve. It is equally satisfying to highlight how the investor’s success has created meaningful benefits for the American community the business serves, underscoring the lasting value of their investment and leadership” 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 employment- and investment-based immigration matters, including E-2 Treaty Investor, EB-2 NIW, and EB-1A cases. The firm has secured thousands of successful visa and green card approvals for clients from more than 100 countries. E-2 Visa Read More E-2 Visa Extension Requirements Read More E-2 Visa Holders: How to Apply for a Green Card Read More E-2 Visa Investment Requirements Explained: Eligibility, Amount, and Key Criteria Read More E-2 Visa Processing Time: How Long It Really Takes and Smart Ways to Speed It‑ Up Read More