I've been running my own business in the US on an E-2 visa for the last 12 years...

		mdda on Aug 27, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How did non US citizen founders funded by YC get a... I've been running my own business in the US on an E-2 visa for the last 12 years. The minimum recommended initial investment is of the order of $100,000 - and a majority the E-2 company must be owned by citizens of the non-US 'treaty country'. Rough guide to application : 0.5-1.0 inch thick.