E-2 Visa Lawyer Bobby Chung

E-2 Visa Lawyer Bobby Chung Bobby Chung is an immigration lawyer focusing on the E-2 Investor Visa & EB-5 Investment Immigration

The information and comments made on this page is not to be considered legal advice. This page is intended to educate members of the public generally and is not intended to provide solutions to individual problems. Readers are cautioned not to attempt to solve individual problems on the basis of information contained herein and are strongly advised to seek advice from an experienced immigration lawyer regarding specific case situations.

Before filing an E-2 petition, your business should look like more than a promising idea.It should be ready to operate.I...
09/02/2026

Before filing an E-2 petition, your business should look like more than a promising idea.

It should be ready to operate.

In my latest blog, I explain how to document:

• Your lawful business entity
• Premises, infrastructure, and setup
• The movement and use of invested funds
• Equipment, inventory, and prepaid services
• Your ability to obtain customers
• Staffing plans and job-creation evidence
• Your ownership and management role
• The connection between your business plan and supporting evidence

A strong filing should answer practical questions: What has been purchased? Where will the business operate? How will it serve customers? Who will manage it? What happens next?

Read my blog, “How to Show Operational Readiness Before Filing Your E-2 Visa Petition,” here:
https://e2visalawyer.net/how-to-show-operational-readiness-before-filing-your-e-2-visa-petition/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=blog

DISCLOSURE: Please do not take any irrevocable actions without full guidance from an experienced E-2 visa attorney. The information in this blog is intended to educate members of the general public and is not intended to be considered legal advice. This is an advertisement. The Law Office of Bobby C. Chung, P.C. limits its practice strictly to U.S. immigration law.

Your E-2 investment is more than a dollar amount. It needs a clear paper trail.Equipment, inventory, rent paid in advanc...
09/01/2026

Your E-2 investment is more than a dollar amount. It needs a clear paper trail.

Equipment, inventory, rent paid in advance, and certain leasehold improvements may count toward your E-2 investment when the funds are placed at risk and irrevocably committed to the business.

In my new blog, I explain a practical three-part proof system:

Transaction: What did the business purchase?
Payment: Who paid, when, and how?
Business purpose: Why was the expense necessary for the enterprise?

I also cover equipment records, inventory schedules, prepaid expenses, common documentation mistakes, and how to organize the evidence in an investment spreadsheet.

Read the blog: https://e2visalawyer.net/how-to-document-equipment-inventory-and-prepaid-expenses-for-e-2-visa/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=blog



DISCLOSURE: Please do not take any irrevocable actions without full guidance from an experienced E-2 visa attorney. The information in this blog is intended to educate members of the general public and is not intended to be considered legal advice. This is an advertisement. The Law Office of Bobby C. Chung, P.C. limits its practice strictly to U.S. immigration law.

A bank transfer alone may not prove a qualifying E-2 investment.Your records should show what happened after the money l...
08/31/2026

A bank transfer alone may not prove a qualifying E-2 investment.

Your records should show what happened after the money left your account. Invoices and receipts help connect your capital to real business expenses, such as:

• Equipment
• Inventory
• Lease deposits
• Franchise fees
• Professional services

A strong E-2 file tells a clear story: where the funds came from, how they moved, what they paid for, and why each expense supports the business.

Sales records can also help show that the enterprise is operating. An organized evidence index and spreadsheet make the money trail easier to understand and review.

In my latest blog, I explain how to use invoices, receipts, payment evidence, and business records to present a more complete E-2 investment case, and the common documentation problems to avoid.

Read the blog: https://e2visalawyer.net/how-to-use-invoices-and-receipts-to-prove-a-real-e-2-visa-investment/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=blog



DISCLOSURE: Please do not take any irrevocable actions without full guidance from an experienced E-2 visa attorney. The information in this blog is intended to educate members of the general public and is not intended to be considered legal advice. This is an advertisement. The Law Office of Bobby C. Chung, P.C. limits its practice strictly to U.S. immigration law.

Your Canadian dollars may not equal the same E-2 investment in U.S. dollars.A change in the CAD/USD exchange rate can re...
08/28/2026

Your Canadian dollars may not equal the same E-2 investment in U.S. dollars.

A change in the CAD/USD exchange rate can reduce the U.S.-dollar value of your funds before they are committed to the business. If your business plan assumes a specific USD investment, a later conversion at a weaker rate may leave a funding gap.

In my latest blog, I explain how Canadian E-2 applicants can:

• Plan the investment in USD, not only CAD
• Consider timing and conversion strategy
• Document each exchange and the rate used
• Explain currency assumptions in the business plan
• Avoid common documentation errors
• Confirm treaty eligibility before relying on an E-2 strategy

Your documentation should tell a clear story: where the money came from, how it moved, when it was converted, and how the U.S. business will be funded.

Read my latest blog:
https://e2visalawyer.net/currency-exchange-risks-protecting-your-investment-as-a-canadian-e-2-applicant/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=blog

DISCLOSURE: Please do not take any irrevocable actions without full guidance from an experienced E-2 visa attorney. The information in this blog is intended to educate members of the general public and is not intended to be considered legal advice. This is an advertisement. The Law Office of Bobby C. Chung, P.C. limits its practice strictly to U.S. immigration law.

Before you form a U.S. entity for an E-2 investment, the structure deserves careful attention.An E-2 case is not just ab...
08/27/2026

Before you form a U.S. entity for an E-2 investment, the structure deserves careful attention.

An E-2 case is not just about putting money into a business. Ownership, control, treaty nationality, the funding path, loan terms, the at-risk commitment, and the business plan all need to fit together.

In my latest blog, I explain how to reduce common structuring errors, including:

• Forming the entity before confirming treaty-country eligibility
• Using ownership arrangements that weaken treaty nationality
• Moving funds without a clear investment trail
• Relying on unclear loan structures
• Failing to show that the investment is committed and at risk
• Creating gaps between the entity and the E-2 business plan
• Overlooking the differences between consular processing and a USCIS filing

A strong investment can still face unnecessary questions if the structure is unclear. Read my blog before you move funds or finalize your U.S. entity:
https://e2visalawyer.net/how-to-avoid-structuring-errors-when-investing-through-a-u-s-entity/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=blog

DISCLOSURE: Please do not take any irrevocable actions without full guidance from an experienced E-2 visa attorney. The information in this blog is intended to educate members of the general public and is not intended to be considered legal advice. This is an advertisement. The Law Office of Bobby C. Chung, P.C. limits its practice strictly to U.S. immigration law.

Your E-2 approval is not the finish line. It is the foundation for your next stage of growth.Expansion can bring new loc...
08/26/2026

Your E-2 approval is not the finish line. It is the foundation for your next stage of growth.

Expansion can bring new locations, additional employees, higher payroll, reinvested profits, and outside capital. But each move should support the business described in your E-2 case, and avoid creating unnecessary immigration concerns.

In my latest blog, I explain how E-2 investors can prepare for future expansion by:

• Structuring the business for scalability
• Documenting the growth plan
• Planning hiring and payroll carefully
• Reinvesting profits with clear records
• Reviewing new capital and ownership changes
• Keeping financial records clean
• Distinguishing ordinary expansion from a fundamental change
• Starting renewal planning early

A growing business needs more than ambition. It needs a documented plan that connects expansion to your E-2 requirements.

Read my blog: How to Prepare Your Business for Future Expansion After E-2 Visa Approval
https://e2visalawyer.net/how-to-prepare-your-business-for-future-expansion-after-e-2-visa-approval/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=blog



DISCLOSURE: Please do not take any irrevocable actions without full guidance from an experienced E-2 visa attorney. The information in this blog is intended to educate members of the general public and is not intended to be considered legal advice. This is an advertisement. The Law Office of Bobby C. Chung, P.C. limits its practice strictly to U.S. immigration law.

If you are raising children in the United States on E-2 visas, one question matters: What happens if your child is born ...
08/25/2026

If you are raising children in the United States on E-2 visas, one question matters: What happens if your child is born here?

In my latest blog, I explain why children born in the U.S. to E-2 parents are generally U.S. citizens at birth, and how the Supreme Court’s June 30, 2026 decision in Trump v. Barbara affects E-2 families.

I also cover what the ruling changes, what it does not change, why E-2 requirements still apply, why a U.S.-citizen child does not give parents immigration status, and practical documentation steps for your child.

Read the full blog here:
https://e2visalawyer.net/can-children-of-e-2-visa-holders-still-become-u-s-citizens-at-birth-understanding-the-supreme-courts-historic-birthright-citizenship-ruling/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=blog

Your child’s citizenship status and your own E-2 case are separate legal questions. The details matter.



DISCLOSURE: Please do not take any irrevocable actions without full guidance from an experienced E-2 visa attorney. The information in this blog is intended to educate members of the general public and is not intended to be considered legal advice. This is an advertisement. The Law Office of Bobby C. Chung, P.C. limits its practice strictly to U.S. immigration law.

A signed contract can do more than secure a supplier, lease, or service provider. It can help show USCIS that your E-2 b...
08/24/2026

A signed contract can do more than secure a supplier, lease, or service provider. It can help show USCIS that your E-2 business is real, your investment is committed and at risk, and your business plan is grounded in reality.

In my new blog, I explain how vendor contracts can strengthen an E-2 visa petition, including:

• Supplier and distribution agreements
• Commercial leases and service contracts
• Letters of intent
• The at-risk investment requirement
• Showing the source and path of funds
• Connecting contracts to your business plan
• What to review before signing

A contract should support your E-2 strategy, not create unnecessary risk. Read the full blog here:
https://e2visalawyer.net/the-role-of-vendor-contracts-in-strengthening-an-e-2-visa-petition/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=blog



DISCLOSURE: Please do not take any irrevocable actions without full guidance from an experienced E-2 visa attorney. The information in this blog is intended to educate members of the general public and is not intended to be considered legal advice. This is an advertisement. The Law Office of Bobby C. Chung, P.C. limits its practice strictly to U.S. immigration law.

Canadians may enter the United States without a visa, but the purpose they state at the border still matters.Before E-2 ...
08/23/2026

Canadians may enter the United States without a visa, but the purpose they state at the border still matters.

Before E-2 approval, B-1 business visitor status may allow Canadians to:

• Scout business locations
• Negotiate a commercial lease
• Meet suppliers and professional advisers
• Work on other preparatory business matters

But preparation is not the same as operating. Before receiving proper authorization, you generally cannot manage the business, perform productive labor, or serve customers.

In my new blog, I explain the Canadian B-1 business visitor path, what to say at the border, what activities may be permitted, and how to avoid misrepresentation. I also include a practical checklist for Canadians preparing an E-2 investment.

Read the blog: https://e2visalawyer.net/?p=5072&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=blog



DISCLOSURE: Please do not take any irrevocable actions without full guidance from an experienced E-2 visa attorney. The information in this blog is intended to educate members of the general public and is not intended to be considered legal advice. This is an advertisement. The Law Office of Bobby C. Chung, P.C. limits its practice strictly to U.S. immigration law.

A strong E-2 business plan is more than an attractive set of projections.In my new blog, I explain how industry research...
08/21/2026

A strong E-2 business plan is more than an attractive set of projections.

In my new blog, I explain how industry research can show that your business is grounded in real market conditions, not guesswork.

I cover how to:
• Use reliable national and local sources
• Analyze competitors and target customers
• Connect market data to revenue and expense projections
• Support the investment amount and non-marginality analysis
• Document direct evidence of demand
• Address risks and research limitations
• Present a clear, evidence-based research section

For example, a local service business can strengthen its case by connecting population data, competitor pricing, customer demand, and projected sales to its specific location and investment.

Good research does not simply make a business plan look polished. It explains why the business can operate, grow, and employ U.S. workers.

Read the full blog by Bobby Chung:
https://e2visalawyer.net/how-to-use-industry-research-to-support-your-e-2-visa-application/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=blog

DISCLOSURE: Please do not take any irrevocable actions without full guidance from an experienced E-2 visa attorney. The information in this blog is intended to educate members of the general public and is not intended to be considered legal advice. This is an advertisement. The Law Office of Bobby C. Chung, P.C. limits its practice strictly to U.S. immigration law.

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