Purchasing an Existing Business for a Visa

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Business Immigration Lawyer for Purchasing An Existing Business


 
 
 
 
 

If you’re thinking of applying for a business visa, starting a new business in another country may seem like a daunting task. Fortunately, you have the option of purchasing an existing business for a visa in the US. With help from our experienced business immigration lawyers at AmLaw Group, you can make business immigration dreams a reality!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Purchasing an Existing Business for a Visa or Green Card


 
 
 
 
 

The purchase of an existing business can be used to acquire an L-1, E-2, or EB-1c visa. Each of these categories have different requirements regarding the business size, number of employees, and earnings.

 
 
 
 
 

An EB-1c visa, which grants a green card, is the most popular visa when acquiring an existing business. L-1 and E-2 visas also can qualify, and in fact their requirements are lower than for the EB-1c. To qualify for the EB-1c, the following requirements must be met:

 
 
 
 
 
 
  • The foreign business must meet certain requirements regarding the number of its employees, internal structure, and earnings.
 
  • The purchase price of the U.S. business is not important for immigration purposes.
 
  • The U.S. company has been actively conducting operations for more than one year.
 
  • The U.S. business must have at least 8 full-time employees (preferably more), 2 of whom are managers with a higher education.
 
  • The U.S. company should have at least $60,000 in net profits from the previous year.
 
 
 
 
 

Schedule a consultation with our US business imigration attorneys to get more information about purchasing an existing business for a visa.

 
 
 

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