What is the difference between an E-2 investor visa and an EB-5 visa?

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How does an EB-5 visa differ from an E-2 investor visa?

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Boyd Campbell

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Answered on July 30, 2012

The E-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa. The EB-5 visa is an immigrant visa.

Reza Rahbaran

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Answered on July 30, 2012

The most important difference for an immigrant investor is that an E2 visa never gives the holder a right to permanent residence.

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