14: Teri Simmons: E-2 Visa Requirements, Pitfalls, and Best Practices

In this episode we talk to Immigration Attorney Teri Simmons about the E-2 Visa requirements, some pitfalls, and insightful best practices

Teri Simmons is a partner at Arnall Golden Gregory in Atlanta, Georgia, where she has practiced for over 23 years. She currently directs the International and Immigration Practice Group and also serves as Co-Chair of the German Business Practice. She has represented companies as large as the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, for which she managed visa processing for thousands, as well as middle-sized companies and individual foreign national Investors.

In this episode you will hear:

Basic E-2 Requirements

Some countries that are NOT eligible for the E-2 visa

What a 'substantial' investment really means

What constitutes a 'commitment' of funds

Spouse work authorization for E-2 visa holders

The difficulty of tracing E-2 top level ownership

Why some E-2 visas only get approval for a year or two

What independent sources of documents help build the strongest petition possible

International tax advantages of E-2 visa holders

Paths to other visas

Teri also shares with us:

Personal Success Habits: Multitask orientated, but with a strong sense of urgency and priority

Parting Thoughts: Feel free to reach out to Teri (She also thanks me for the work I do in this space, what does my firm do in the E-2 space? Well for one, we give out this checklist for free).

For a limited time, Teri is offering a free, 30 minute initial consultation for anyone seeking her firm's immigration services.  To take advantage of this offer, please contact her through the linke below

http://USImmigrationPodcast.com/14