In a tariff-heavy environment, the E-2 visa can be an important strategy for Canadian businesses looking to expand into the United States.<\/strong> As tariffs increase the cost of shipping certain Canadian-made goods into the U.S. market, some companies may consider establishing operations inside the United States rather than relying entirely on cross border exports.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” ul_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#597184″ header_2_font_size=”45px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-3px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] A U.S. based company, office, warehouse, distribution centre, manufacturing facility or other operating presence can give a Canadian business greater flexibility when responding to higher import costs and changing trade conditions.<\/p>\n While establishing a U.S. entity does not automatically eliminate tariff obligations, moving certain sourcing, assembly, distribution or manufacturing activities into the United States may reduce a company\u2019s dependence on Canadian exports.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” ul_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#597184″ header_2_font_size=”43px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-3px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] The E-2 Treaty Investor visa<\/strong> can allow a qualifying Canadian owner or executive to live in the United States while developing and directing the U.S. business.<\/p>\n This can be particularly useful where a company needs management on the ground to oversee staffing, suppliers, leases, logistics, customer fulfillment and other day-to-day operations.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” ul_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#597184″ header_2_font_size=”43px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-2px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] To qualify, the business must generally establish a U.S. enterprise and make a substantial investment into that operation.<\/p>\n Depending on the business, the investment may include equipment, vehicles, inventory, commercial premises or other expenses necessary to establish and operate the company.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” ul_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#597184″ header_2_font_size=”43px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-3px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] E-2 status may also be available to qualifying employees working in executive or supervisory roles, as well as certain employees with specialized qualifications that are essential to the U.S. enterprise.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” ul_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#597184″ header_2_font_size=”43px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-2px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Expanding Operations into the United States<\/h2>\n
How the E-2 Visa Can Support U.S. Expansion<\/h2>\n
E-2 Investment Requirements<\/h2>\n
Bringing Key Employees to the United States<\/h2>\n
From Selling in the U.S. to Operating in the U.S.<\/h2>\n