Visa Issuance Legal Advisory for E-2 Business Expansion

In this phase, our legal team evaluated whether the client’s intended business model met the investment and operational thresholds typically associated with visa issuance for E-2 investors.

The food export entrepreneur sought to establish a fully operational U.S. entity, and our assessment confirmed eligibility, provided that capital structure and operational control were properly documented.

We reviewed New York corporate formation laws to verify that the proposed entity could support visa issuance needs while also satisfying federal treaty investor criteria.

Additionally, we prepared a compliance roadmap ensuring that investment funds were lawfully sourced and traceable critical factors for successful visa issuance.

Once business feasibility was confirmed, our firm developed a detailed corporate structure that aligned both with the client’s commercial strategy and with visa issuance rules.

We advised forming a New York corporation, ensuring that governance documents clearly reflected majority ownership and operational control two elements essential for E-2 visa issuance.

We further prepared organizational resolutions, capitalization tables, employment plans, and financial forecasts to demonstrate that the enterprise was real, active, and capable of generating economic impact within New York, which immigration authorities evaluate during visa issuance review.

To support the visa issuance process, we prepared and filed a Certificate of Incorporation with the New York Department of State.

This included drafting bylaws, initial board resolutions, a shareholder agreement, and EIN registration.

These documents formed the corporate backbone required for visa issuance, demonstrating legitimacy and lawful business intent.

We also advised the client on maintaining proper corporate records and adhering to annual filing obligations, as noncompliance can compromise future visa issuance renewals.

For the food export sector, specific licensing and regulatory registrations are necessary before the business may operate requirements closely reviewed during visa issuance adjudication.

We coordinated with New York food safety regulators, reviewed product import rules, and advised on warehousing agreements to ensure that all operational components complied with federal and state law.

By establishing a compliant operational framework, the client reinforced the credibility of the enterprise for visa issuance purposes.

We guided the client through compiling detailed financial evidence to support visa issuance eligibility, including bank transfers, equipment purchases, lease agreements, and business development expenses.

Visa issuance cases require investments to be “substantial” and at risk; therefore, we created a structured financial narrative demonstrating that funds were irrevocably committed to launching the New York enterprise.

This financial transparency strengthened the overall visa issuance application.

We assembled a fully compliant petition documenting the client’s qualifications, the business’s economic viability, and its long term U.S. presence.

The filing included a 5 year business plan tailored to visa issuance criteria, market analysis, staffing projections, and operational milestones.

We ensured the legal argumentation directly addressed standard adjudication concerns such as marginality, job creation potential, and management control.

This strategic narrative significantly improved the likelihood of successful visa issuance approval.

The client’s visa issuance approval allowed immediate entry into the U.S. to begin directing company operations.

We structured a compliance plan to ensure the business maintains eligibility for future visa issuance renewals, including monitoring revenue milestones, hiring plans, and documentation standards.

Ongoing legal review helps ensure the enterprise remains aligned with New York law and continues meeting federal requirements for visa issuance longevity.