The E-2 Visa is a popular option for individuals to enter and work in the United States, based on a controlled investment. This visa type can be issued for five years and can be extended indefinitely. The EB-5 and the EB-2 are different investment schemes. Meanwhile, the EB-5 guarantees the green card and the right to settle, and the E-2 Visa is a different solution. As of June 20, 2018, eligible treaty countries of the E-2 visa are Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France (+ Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and Reunion), Germany, Georgia, Grenada, Honduras, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Liberia, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mexico, Mongolia, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Norway (excluding Svalbard), Netherlands (including Aruba and Netherlands Antilles), Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Congo, Romania, Serbia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain (including all territories), Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom (+ Channel Islands and Gibraltar, but excluding British territories outside Europe). Among these countries, there are four jurisdictions with citizenship by investment programmes. Regarding the E-2 Visa, it means that applicants can obtain the nationality of the following countries and then apply for the E-2 Visa of the United States: Grenada, Moldova, Turkey and Montenegro. The South European Montenegro will launch its citizenship by investment scheme soon. Grenada The minimum amount of investment is a contribution of 150,000 USD, and the Caribbean nation's passport allows you to visit visa-free 137 countries, including the EU Member States, China, Russia among others. Turkey The minimum amount in exchange for citizenship is an investment in real estate of 250,000 USD. Moldova The passport of Moldova allows the holders to visit 121 countries without a visa. The most affordable solution to obtaining the citizenship of Moldova is a direct donation of 100,000 euros to the Moldovan authorities. Interestingly, obtaining the citizenship of these countries and then apply for the E-2 Visa is a usable solution for those applicants, who have to wait 15 years for their green cards under the EB-5 programme of the United States. Do you want to know more about the E-2 Visa scheme? Click here for all the detailed information!

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