Embassy adjudication policies have varied over the YEARS. Usually, as long as each owns 50%, it is possible for a married couple or a couple who LIVE together both to obtain E-2 investor VISAS to work in the E-2 company. A parent and adult child, or two UNRELATED business partners may also be able to obtain work visas as joint 50-50 investors. This is at the discretion of the consular officer. If you decide to form a 50% partnership with an American citizen, only one British investor would obtain an E-2 investor visa to work in the business.

A spouse who obtains an E-2 dependent's visa rather than an E-2 investor visa can apply to USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Once the spouse is in possession of an EAD, he/she can work anywhere as long as the principal E-2 investor remains in valid E-2 STATUS. The E-2 investor, however, can only work in the E-2 company.

Embassy adjudication policies have varied over the years. Usually, as long as each owns 50%, it is possible for a married couple or a couple who live together both to obtain E-2 investor visas to work in the E-2 company. A parent and adult child, or two unrelated business partners may also be able to obtain work visas as joint 50-50 investors. This is at the discretion of the consular officer. If you decide to form a 50% partnership with an American citizen, only one British investor would obtain an E-2 investor visa to work in the business.

A spouse who obtains an E-2 dependent's visa rather than an E-2 investor visa can apply to USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Once the spouse is in possession of an EAD, he/she can work anywhere as long as the principal E-2 investor remains in valid E-2 status. The E-2 investor, however, can only work in the E-2 company.