Re: Self Employment

[lilhoneybear]

Hi I am new to this forum.I've looked
high and low.I was thinking of going
to the USA on an investors visa E Visa.
But am afraid it is kinda risky as I
wanted to purchase a house cleaning
franchise, but what if I spend the
money and I do not get lots of clients
then what, it is risky. So, I was
thinking is there any kinda visa to
go to the USA as a self employed person
to open up their own business and
hire people to work for me. Hope
someone can help me out. Thanks

[Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq]

If you're buying an existing business then you can use an escrow to eliminate the risk of a visa denial. For example the sale would be contingent upon issuance of an E visa. If the visa were not issued, the sale would not go through.

[lilhoneybear]

well this is a franchise.only it would
be new in the area where i'd be moving
to.but is there such a thing as a visa
for self employment.ie.if i were to
go there and open up my own business.

[Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq]

E-2

[lilhoneybear]

yeah the E-2 visa is if i want to buy
the franchise and run it.but how about
is there a visa of any kinda if i wanted
to open up my own small business and
hire people to work for me other than
the E-2 visa for the franchise

[lilhoneybear]

and i'm worried as well if this
franchise i'm wanting to purchase does
not work out can i start my own business
and still have the E-2 visa or is there
another visa then.as i want to do all
this legally without any mistakes before
i do go ahead

[arcticbliss]

From my interpretation of the law, you would need to establish proof that you have or will be investing in the United States and I think the minimum investment is about 1 million dollars.

So requesting a visa, with the intent of establishing the business may not be enough.

[lilhoneybear]

i have already inquired about an E Visa
from an immigration lawyer online.my
question is if i do get it and things do
not work out with the franchise i'd be
purchasing is there another visa i would
get.and start my own business there.
same kind of business in case the
franchise did not go anywhere