Success Story: Approval of an E-2 Investor Treaty for a Dutch National 

Success Story: Approval of an E-2 Investor Treaty for a Dutch National 

Our client, a Dutch national, invested over 1 million dollars in a business he started in the U.S.. His investments and company created over 40 local jobs! Our client wanted to bring himself and his family over to the States to grow his business. Blue Lake Law assisted in securing his E-2 Investor Treaty visa, along with the accompanying family visas. 

An E-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows citizens of countries with a qualifying treaty with the U.S. to enter and work in the United States based on a substantial investment in a U.S. business they will direct and develop. In this case the business our client is investing in and managing is a Print on Demand company. 

Under the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between the U.S. and the Netherlands, Dutch citizens are eligible to apply for an E-2 visa by investing in and actively managing a U.S. enterprise, and they can bring their spouse and unmarried children under 21 along as E-2 dependents. 

A great advantage of bringing your dependents along on an E-2 visa is that spouses are able to work without having to obtain a work authorization, and children are able to go to school without having to obtain a student visa. 

After our firm’s liaison between the U.S. Consulate General in Amsterdam, as well as our clients, we managed to secure the E-2 visas for our client and his entire family! Our firm would like to extend a huge congrats to our client and his family who are now happily living together in the U.S., and in the process of managing their business. 

Whether you’re looking to invest in a new venture or grow an existing business in the United States, Blue Lake Law has the experience to guide treaty investors through every step of the E-2 visa process, including bringing your entire family along for the journey. From structuring your investment to coordinating with the appropriate U.S. Consulate, our firm works to make your transition as smooth as possible. If you’re a foreign national ready to invest in your American dream, contact Blue Lake Law today, we’re here to help turn your business vision into reality.