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E-2 treaty investor

Common questions

The most common questions about work.

Can I get a work green card without an employer?

Yes — the EB-2 national interest waiver is an employment-based green card with no employer needed, one of the self-petition paths. The free check shows what a case like yours involves.

Does my employer have to file for me?

It depends on the petition. The self-petition paths need no employer. Petitions like the H-1B or L-1 are submitted by an employer, so they are not sold as self-help drafts here — each of those pages explains the path.

Can investors get a visa or green card?

There are two routes: the E-2 treaty investor visa (a visa, not a green card) and the EB-5 investor green card, which involves an $800,000 investment and needs an immigration lawyer. Each page explains the path.

What are permits and travel documents?

Shorter filings, often filed while a case is pending — work permits and travel documents have their own pages, and the free check shows whether your case includes one.

I’m a Canadian or Mexican professional — is there a path for me?

The TN category is for USMCA professionals from Canada and Mexico. It is filed by the employer, so it is not sold as a self-help draft — its page explains the path.

Do companies sponsor green cards?

Yes — several employment green cards are employer-filed, like EB-2 and EB-3 through an employer, which go through PERM labor certification first. Those pages explain the path; they are not sold as self-help drafts because the employer files.

Can my employer’s HR team file an H-1B for me?

The H-1B is an employer-filed work visa — the petition is submitted by the employer, not the worker, so it is not sold as a self-help draft here. Its page explains the path.

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