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The E-2 Investor Visa allows an individual to enter and work in the United States based on an investment in a U.S. business. The E-2 visa is valid for three months to five years (depending on the country of origin) and can be extended indefinitely. [ 1 ] The investment must be "substantial", although there is no legally defined minimum.
Canadian law requires that all people entering Canada must carry proof of both citizenship and identity. [1] A valid U.S. passport [1] or passport card [1] is preferred, although a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, citizenship certificate, or another document proving U.S. nationality, together with a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license) are acceptable to ...
The visa policy of Canada requires that any foreign citizen wishing to enter Canada must obtain a temporary resident visa from one of the Canadian diplomatic missions unless they hold a passport issued by one of the 53 eligible visa-exempt countries and territories or proof of permanent residence in Canada or the United States. [ 1 ]
Visa requirements for Canadian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Canada. As of 2024, Canadian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 187 countries and territories, ranking the Canadian passport 7th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index. [1]
Current status. Online. The Henley Passport Index is a global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom allowed by those countries' ordinary passports for their citizens. [ 3 ] It was launched in 2005 as Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index [ 4 ] and was updated to Henley Passport Index in January 2018.
Visa requirements for United States citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states that are imposed on citizens of the United States. As of 2024, holders of a United States passport may travel to 186 countries and territories without a travel visa , or with a visa on arrival .
E-2 (non-immigrant) The E-2 visa investor program allows foreign nationals of specific treaty countries to invest in a start up, buy a business or a franchise to reside legally in the U.S. [42] [43] The initial visa term varies from three months to five years depending on the U.S. reciprocity schedule with the applicant's country of citizenship.
The Canada–United States Safe Third Country Agreement[ a ] (STCA) (French: Entente sur les tiers pays sûrs , ETPS) is a treaty, entered into force on 29 December 2004, between the governments of Canada and the United States to better manage the flow of refugee claimants at the shared land border. Under the agreement, persons seeking refugee ...