E-2 Visa Case Study: Colombian Investor Secures Status for Florida Auto Sales Business

Colombian Investor in Auto Sales The E-2 visa allows treaty investors to enter the United States to develop and direct a qualifying business investment. In this case, our client, a Colombian national, secured a five-year E-2 visa through the U.S. Consulate in Bogotá to operate an auto sales business in Florida. Colombo & Hurd secured the approval through consular processing.

Colombia maintains a qualifying treaty of commerce with the United States, making Colombian nationals eligible for the E-2 visa. To qualify, the applicant must demonstrate that the investment is substantial, that the funds are at risk in a real and operating enterprise, and that the investor will develop and direct the business. The E-2 visa is issued for five years for Colombian nationals and is renewable indefinitely provided the business remains operational and the investor continues to meet the eligibility requirements.