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A Salisbury investor should not use the word owner as a substitute for an account of actual rights. Share classes, management contracts and removal powers can answer different parts of an E-2 assessment.
Establish the ownership nationality
At least 50% of the enterprise must be owned by nationals of the relevant treaty country. Document the actual ownership rather than relying solely on the applicant’s passport or management title.
Explain development and direction
Identify who makes important decisions and who can remove or constrain the applicant. Nonvoting shares should be assessed with the complete arrangement, not categorically accepted or rejected by label. The investor’s proposed responsibilities need a factual basis.
Keep investment and enterprise conditions complete
Substantial capital must be at risk with a lawful source and path. There is no universal minimum E-2 investment. The real enterprise must meet nonmarginality through more than minimal living capacity or significant economic contribution under the applicable framework, without importing EB-5’s ten-job rule.
What else is on your mind?
Is there one minimum investment that guarantees E-2 eligibility?Is holding money or owning an asset enough for E-2?Editorial source review: 2026-09-07. General preparation guidance, not an individual assessment.