QUESTION:
To whom it may concern, My partner and I are interested
in starting our own business in Seattle, WA. and we
would like to know about it's visa/applications. Not
only are we investing , but, we will be working on its
premises. We are both Canadian citizens and we have NO
desire to relinquish it. Also, what do we do with our
RRSP's in case we do move south????
Your sincerely , XXX and XXXXXXX
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david ingram replies:
If your investment is less than $1,000,000, you would
likely be looking at E-2 Visas. An E-2 Visa gives you
the right to live and work in the USA at "the" business
specified in the E-2 Visa. If the business closes, you
have to leave the country. In addition, it is a single
purpose visa. You can only work at that business. You
can NOT apply for a green card or citizenship with an
E-2.
You can find out much, much more about the E-2 visa by
going to www.centa.com and reading the January 1995
Newsletter (click on the top left hand box). this
guest newsletter was written by Dennis Olsen, the
former US consul in charge of E-2 visas in Vancouver.
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If your investment is in the $1,000,000 US cash, you
are in luck. You will get an automatic Green Card which
will be final after you have operated a business with
ten full time employees in the US for a full two years.
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We would be happy to consult with you about your
desires and can work with Dennis on the necessary
details for the E-2 Visa.
George Arora in our office is a US CPA and can help set
the books and records up so that you are looked after
for both countries if necessary.
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