Invertir y vivir en los Estados Unidos ¿Qué son y quiénes califican a las visa de inversionistas?

Published date02 April 2024
AuthorAndres Echevarria
Law FirmVivanco & Vivanco

Las visas de inversionista son a menudo una excelente opción para personas que planean invertir en un negocio y al mismo tiempo residir en los Estados Unidos. Estas visas permiten a los extranjeros residir permanentemente en el país con sus familias.

Existen dos visas de inversionistas para Estados Unidos, la visa E-2 y la visa EB-5. Ambas tienen requisitos, beneficios y procedimientos diferentes.

1- La Visa Temporaria de Inversionista E-2:

Monto Mínimo de Inversión

La ley no nos da un monto mínimo de inversión, sino que requiere que la inversión sea “sustancial”. En la práctica, las autoridades migratorias generalmente consideran que una inversión por encima de los $150.000 es sustancial y satisface este requisito. Los fondos invertidos deben estar en el control del inversor y ser de una fuente lícita y demostrable. Dependiendo de otros factores del caso, también se puede calificar para la visa E-2 con montos de inversión menores. Cada caso debe analizarse en particular con un abogado especialista que determinará la estrategia óptima.

Qué Nacionalidades Califican para la Visa E-2

No todas las personas califican para solicitar la visa E-2, sino sólo los ciudadanos de aquellos países que mantienen un tratado vigente con Estados Unidos. Algunas de estas nacionalidades incluyen actualmente Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, México, Panamá, Paraguay, la mayoría de los países de Europa occidental y algunos países de Asia como Corea del Sur, Japón y Taiwán.

Tipos de Negocios que Califican para la Visa E-2

La visa E-2 requiere una inversión en una empresa real y operativa y con capacidad de generar ingresos más que...

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