F-1 Student to Business Founder/Investor Visa (E-2)

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Graduating on an F1 visa and thinking about starting your own business in the U.S.? The E2 investor visa might be your best path forward and if you're currently on OPT, you may be able to use that time to test and launch your business before you ever file. In this video, immigration attorney John Khosravi breaks down everything F1 students need to know about the E2 visa: who qualifies (and which countries are excluded), how much you need to invest, what your business plan must include, and how to document your source of funds correctly from day one. 👉 [FREE E-book] Ultimate Marriage Green Card Guide Download the No-Cost Guide here: https://www.MarriageImmigrationLaw.com Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction – E2 visa overview for F1 student visa holders 0:18 – Using OPT to test your business before switching to E2 0:40 – What is the E2 investor visa? 1:28 – Treaty country requirement – who qualifies? 1:51 – Countries that do NOT qualify (India, Brazil, China, Russia) 2:11 – Ownership & control requirements 2:44 – F1 to E2: change of status via Form I-129 3:01 – Source of funds documentation 3:25 – How much money do you need to invest? 3:50 – Business plan requirements 4:09 – Change of s

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