This falls under the marginality requirement of operating an enterprise not solely for the purpose of making a living for yourself and your family. By hiring local EMPLOYEES, your enterprise shows that it has an impact on the local ECONOMY and is not a "marginal enterprise". Having employees already will help the application for a new E-2 visa. However, MANY new E-2 COMPANIES may not have employees yet at the time of application. In that scenario, the BUSINESS Plan will have to set forth in detail the number of employees needed and time table for employee hiring.

This falls under the marginality requirement of operating an enterprise not solely for the purpose of making a living for yourself and your family. By hiring local employees, your enterprise shows that it has an impact on the local economy and is not a "marginal enterprise". Having employees already will help the application for a new E-2 visa. However, many new E-2 companies may not have employees yet at the time of application. In that scenario, the Business Plan will have to set forth in detail the number of employees needed and time table for employee hiring.