Buying or Starting a Manufacturing Business to Pursue the E2 Visa

Описание: In this video, Angie Rupert, founder of Rupert Law covers:

1️⃣ The challenges and opportunities of starting or buying a manufacturing business for an E-2 visa 2️⃣ Understanding the "substantial investment" requirement for high-value manufacturing businesses 3️⃣ How the proportionality test applies to businesses worth millions 4️⃣ Why manufacturing businesses often make the "marginality" requirement easier to meet 5️⃣ The timeline differences between buying an existing factory versus starting a new assembly line

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Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:32 – Challenges of manufacturing businesses for E-2
00:46 – The substantial investment requirement
01:22 – The proportionality test explained
02:15 – Advantages: Employees and Marginality
02:55 – Timing: Buying vs. Starting a manufacturing business
03:39 – Final thoughts

Trimmed Transcript

I’m Angie Rupert, founder of Rupert Law. We handle E-1 and E-2 visas exclusively for treaty country investors across the United States.

Can you buy or start a manufacturing business to pursue an E-2 visa? Definitely, as long as you meet the requirements. One major factor is the "substantial investment." While some think $100,000 is the benchmark, for manufacturing, it could be significantly more—potentially in the millions—depending on the fair market value of the business.

We use a proportionality test to determine if an investment is substantial. For example, if you're buying a $2 million business, you might need to invest $1 million (50%) of your own funds, with the rest potentially covered by seller financing or loans.

The good news is that manufacturing businesses often come with existing employees, which helps satisfy the "marginality" requirement. However, keep timing in mind: starting from scratch requires the business to be "real and operational," which takes longer when setting up assembly lines and equipment compared to buying an existing operation.

If you have questions about your E-1 or E-2 visa case, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to help.
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