Moving from an E-2 visa to a Green Card is possible, but time in E-2 status never creates automatic permanent residence. E-2 is a nonimmigrant classification for qualifying treaty-country nationals who invest substantial capital in a real and operating business…
Is the Green Card paused? The short answer is no. The United States has not stopped the entire Green Card system, and it has not canceled existing Green Cards as a group. Still, three separate developments in 2025 and 2026…
The EB-2 NIW approval rate in 2026 remains substantially lower than in earlier years. Calculations based on USCIS decision counts show an approval share of about 95.7 percent in FY2022 and 55.2 percent for FY2025. Combining the first two quarters…
It is possible to start a trucking company with E-2 status, but buying a tractor does not establish visa eligibility by itself. The petition must satisfy E-2 investment law and show that the carrier can operate lawfully. A CDL, USDOT…
Update (September 15, 2026): On September 14, 2026, U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the DHS rule described below. The rule did not take effect on September 15, and the existing Duration of…
An EB-2 NIW for software engineers may be viable without academic papers, citations, or a doctorate. USCIS does not list peer-reviewed publications as a mandatory requirement. However, the absence of publications does not remove the need for persuasive evidence. A…
U.S. law does not set one E-2 visa investment amount, such as $50,000, $100,000, or $200,000, for every applicant. Current Department of State guidance asks whether the investment is substantial compared with the real cost of the specific business. As…
The 2026 public charge rule takes effect on September 18, 2026. The Department of Homeland Security published the final rule on July 20, 2026, rescinding the 2022 public charge regulations. The change matters most to people who will file Form…
Short answer, yes. Private-sector employment does not exclude a person from EB-2 National Interest Waiver consideration. NIW is not reserved for academics or researchers. Still, a senior title, famous employer, or high salary does not establish eligibility by itself. USCIS…
