E-2 Treaty Investor Visa  ·  US Franchise Pathway

The smartest route to US residency
starts with the right franchise.

International investors from treaty countries can live and work in the United States by owning a qualifying franchise under $150K. We find the right match — and the right franchise makes your E-2 application stronger by design.

Check my eligibility → Why a franchise?
84 treaty countries eligible 2–4 month processing US attorney referral included
55K+
E-2 visas issued
in FY2024
$50K
Qualifying franchises
from as low as
2–4mo
Typical consular
processing time
84
Treaty countries
currently eligible
The process

From inquiry to US residency

The E-2 pathway is one of the fastest and most flexible US investor visas available. No fixed minimum investment. No annual cap. Renewable indefinitely.

01
Check eligibility
Fill out the short form below. We confirm your citizenship, capital, and timeline to ensure the E-2 pathway fits your situation.
02
Get matched
We shortlist E-2 compliant franchises under $150K that fit your budget, background, and preferred US region.
03
File with confidence
Your chosen franchise provides the documentation your US immigration attorney needs — business plans, financials, operational manuals. The hard parts come pre-built.
04
Relocate and operate
Once approved, you and your family move to the US. Your E-2 status is tied to your business — and renewable as long as it operates.
Why a franchise beats a startup

The right franchise is built
for E-2 approval

E-2 adjudicators need to see a viable, documented, non-marginal business. A franchise arrives with exactly that evidence — already assembled. Here's why it matters at every stage of your application.

Pre-built business documentation
E-2 applications require operational plans, financial projections, and evidence of viability. Franchises provide standardized operations manuals, historical performance data, and training systems — documentation that would cost thousands to build from scratch.
Fewer RFEs
Meets the "substantial investment" test
The E-2 requires a "substantial" investment relative to the business — a subjective test that trips up independent startups. Franchises offer transparent, itemized startup costs and pre-approved budgets that make it straightforward to demonstrate proportionality.
Cleaner file
Proves the business is non-marginal
A business that only supports the investor and their family fails the E-2 marginality test. Franchises include employee hiring plans, multi-unit growth projections, and scalable operations — exactly what adjudicators want to see.
Renewal protection
Faster launch, faster revenue
Franchises launch faster than independent businesses — training is immediate, vendors are pre-approved, marketing is turnkey. Faster revenue means stronger evidence of real operations, which is critical for your first E-2 renewal.
Stronger renewals
Lower risk for first-time US owners
Most E-2 applicants have never operated a US business. Franchises provide training, ongoing support, and a peer network of existing owners. Your US residency depends on your business succeeding — franchises are structured to help that happen.
Built-in support
Clear exit strategy
Independent businesses are difficult to sell. Franchises have established resale markets, brand recognition, and transfer processes built in — giving E-2 investors a clear path forward if they choose to exit or transition to permanent residency.
Future flexibility
E-2 requirement Franchise Independent startup
Business plan ready for filing Provided by franchisor Must build from scratch
Financial projections Historical data available Estimates only
Demonstrates non-marginal viability Employee & growth plans included Harder to prove
Transparent investment cost Itemized FDD disclosure Variable, harder to document
Operational support post-approval Training & ongoing systems None
Exit / resale pathway Established resale market Uncertain
What we match

E-2 eligible franchises under $150K

We work with franchises that meet E-2 investment standards, provide the documentation your attorney needs, and have a track record of successful operations.

Home services
$60K – $130K
High demand
Health & wellness
$75K – $150K
Growing sector
Child & education
$55K – $120K
Recession resistant
B2B services
$50K – $100K
Low overhead
Auto services
$80K – $150K
Stable demand
Senior care
$65K – $130K
Fastest growing
Legal support

You'll need a US immigration attorney.
We've already found one.

Attorney referral included — no searching required
A successful E-2 application requires legal documentation: a business plan that meets USCIS standards, evidence that funds are lawfully sourced and genuinely at risk, and a filing strategy tailored to your consulate. Getting this wrong is the most common reason applications fail.

We connect qualified candidates with a trusted US immigration attorney who specialises in E-2 franchise cases. Because we're matching you with a franchise that already provides the documentation they need — business plans, financial projections, operational manuals — your attorney's job is significantly easier, your file is stronger, and your chances of approval are higher.
Legal services are provided independently. We provide the introduction — you engage directly with the attorney.
Free eligibility check

Find out if the E-2 pathway
is right for you

Takes 2 minutes. A franchise consultant will follow up within one business day to confirm your eligibility and walk you through your options.

Eligibility
E-2 requires a treaty country passport. Notable non-qualifying countries: China, India, Brazil, Russia.
Accessible funds — not home equity or retirement accounts.
Readiness

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