Precisely because the E-2 visa is so widely used, the E-1 is often ignored when it indeed could be a better option for you as an individual or for your business.  Below you will find a comprehensive list of what generally the consulates and embassies, or USCIS (if you are currently in the U.S.) will require of you when you apply for the E-1 visa.  Please note that this list is not a substitute for a careful review of your documents by a competent, experienced immigration attorney.  Another important initial point is to recall is that the E-1 visa can apply to an individual, such as a business consultant, not just to a business comprised of several employees.

There are many ways that you might be able to obtain lawful permanent resident status in going from your E-2 visa to a green card.  This process is a matter of being creative and working closely with your immigration attorney to discern the pathway that is best suited to your circumstances.  In this blog I will mention three of the many pathways that might be a proper method for you to turn your E-2 visa into a green card, meaning something much more permanent than the E-2 non-immigrant visa.