Why The E-2 Visa Will Become Critical In The Trump Years

We are continuing our analysis of what to expect for business immigration from the Trump Administration. Previously, Jonathan Grode discussed what to expect with regard to H-1Bs and Worksite Compliance.  My colleague Tim Golden followed up with an excellent article discussing how the Trump Administration's clear signal that it is willing to walk away from the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) would affect TN Visas if carried out. To briefly summarize their analysis: we are pessimistic that the H-1B and/or TN visas will be as attractive or viable as they are under the present laws and policies if Trump's campaign rhetoric becomes immigration law or policy.

So the question now remains: How will the Trump Administration approach investor visas? We will publish a separate article regarding EB-5. The immigrant investor visa presents its own complicated analysis; the least of which is that the Regional Center program will need an extension approximately six weeks before