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E-2 Approval Rate
Our approval track record is exceptional because we care about every single case like it's our own.
E-2 Treaty InvestorVisa Lawyers
Trusted Immigration Firm of Canadian Small Business Owners
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Our clients are good friends. We help them change their life for the better, and they tell us so.
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We know how life-changing event this is in your life. And it's hard. We aim to make it easier for you.
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Path Law Group Attorneys
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E-2, O-1A & O-1B Visas
Founders & Investors
Ashkan Emami
Founding AttorneyCalifornia State Bar
Builds long-term relationships, understanding each client's business, family, and goals. Thirteen years across corporate, investor, and creative practice. Specializes in E-2, EB-1A, H-1B, O-1, L-1, and EB-5 petitions.
13 years
Experience
2,500+
Cases filed
O-1A, O-1B, & EB-1 Visas
Creatives & Researchers
Lea Nehme
Founding AttorneyCalifornia State Bar
An immigrant herself, Lea knows the friction firsthand. UC Berkeley Law graduate. Practice spans creatives and entrepreneurs in film, music, design, and fashion, plus investors and startups.
12 years
Experience
2,400+
Cases filed
O-1A, O-1B, & EB-1 Visas
Creatives & Researchers
Johanna Cohen
Senior AttorneyCalifornia State Bar
Covers both immigrant and nonimmigrant business and family cases — adjustment of status, consular processing, naturalization, O-1, EB-1, EB-2/NIW, and investment visas. Fluent in Spanish.
13 years
Experience
1,200+
Cases filed
H-1B & TN Visas
Corporate Professionals
Robert Neale
Senior AttorneyWashington State Bar
Handles temporary work permits (E-1, E-2, H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN) and permanent residence applications. Eight years as Senior In-House Counsel at Microsoft. Prior career at a top international immigration firm serving Fortune 500 clients.
18 years
Experience
1,900+
Cases filed
Visa Requirements
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E-2 Visa Advantages
Why Canadians choose
E-2 treaty investor visa
98% approval rate
0% for Path Law clients
Our high approval rate on E-2 treaty investor visas means you won't be surprised by the outcome of your case. We tell you up front whether your file is strong, and we file when it is.
Investment is NOT lost
Every dollar lives in your own business
You're investing in your own business, in your own life and work. It is not a payment, it is an investment. You direct the spend, you keep the upside, and you can sell the business later.
Zero political risk
Small-business owners are the heart of the U.S. economy
Small business owners like you are the heart of the U.S. economy. You are completely safe from political changes that affect other immigration categories.
2 years, unlimited extensions
Two-year visa. Unlimited extensions. For life
Two years once approved and unlimited extensions for life. As long as your business is operational, there is no risk of losing your status.
Family included
Spouse gets automatic work authorization
Your spouse gets work authorization. She can work with you, or with another employer. Your children can attend public or private school. The whole family moves together.
No quota, no lottery
No annual cap. Apply when you're ready
Unlike the H-1B or EB-5, the E-2 has no annual numerical limit, no fiscal-year reset, and no lottery. Your file moves on your timeline. Once your business plan and source-of-funds are in place, we file.
98% approval rate
0% for Path Law clients
Our high approval rate on E-2 treaty investor visas means you won't be surprised by the outcome of your case. We tell you up front whether your file is strong, and we file when it is.
Investment is NOT lost
Every dollar lives in your own business
You're investing in your own business, in your own life and work. It is not a payment, it is an investment. You direct the spend, you keep the upside, and you can sell the business later.
Zero political risk
Small-business owners are the heart of the U.S. economy
Small business owners like you are the heart of the U.S. economy. You are completely safe from political changes that affect other immigration categories.
2 years, unlimited extensions
Two-year visa. Unlimited extensions. For life
Two years once approved and unlimited extensions for life. As long as your business is operational, there is no risk of losing your status.
Family included
Spouse gets automatic work authorization
Your spouse gets work authorization. She can work with you, or with another employer. Your children can attend public or private school. The whole family moves together.
No quota, no lottery
No annual cap. Apply when you're ready
Unlike the H-1B or EB-5, the E-2 has no annual numerical limit, no fiscal-year reset, and no lottery. Your file moves on your timeline. Once your business plan and source-of-funds are in place, we file.
Why small-business owners are
choosing US
%0% State Income Tax
Florida and Texas charge zero state income tax. Every dollar of LLC profit stays in your pocket.
$Strong USD Earnings
Earning in USD translates to ~35% more spending power than the equivalent role in Canada.
↑240M+ Consumer Market
Florida + Texas alone are 50M+ residents — the largest English-speaking customer base in the world.
☀365 Days of Sun (FL)
Naples, Tampa, Miami all average 240+ days of clear weather — outdoor businesses run year-round.
★#1 Business Climate (TX)
Texas has been #1 for new-business formation four years running. Lowest regulatory friction.
↓Lower Cost of Living
Median household costs run 28–31% less than Toronto, Vancouver, or Montreal.
✦World-Class Education
Top-ranked public schools, K-12 plus state universities priced for residents — not out-of-state.
→Career Mobility
Bigger talent pool, more capital, more buyers. The market for your business is nearly 9× bigger.
◆Lower Property Tax
Effective property-tax rates sit below the Canadian average in most Florida and Texas counties.
▲Aggressive Growth Markets
Both states are top-3 in U.S. population growth and small-business expansion year over year.
%0% State Income Tax
Florida and Texas charge zero state income tax. Every dollar of LLC profit stays in your pocket.
$Strong USD Earnings
Earning in USD translates to ~35% more spending power than the equivalent role in Canada.
↑240M+ Consumer Market
Florida + Texas alone are 50M+ residents — the largest English-speaking customer base in the world.
☀365 Days of Sun (FL)
Naples, Tampa, Miami all average 240+ days of clear weather — outdoor businesses run year-round.
★#1 Business Climate (TX)
Texas has been #1 for new-business formation four years running. Lowest regulatory friction.
↓Lower Cost of Living
Median household costs run 28–31% less than Toronto, Vancouver, or Montreal.
✦World-Class Education
Top-ranked public schools, K-12 plus state universities priced for residents — not out-of-state.
→Career Mobility
Bigger talent pool, more capital, more buyers. The market for your business is nearly 9× bigger.
◆Lower Property Tax
Effective property-tax rates sit below the Canadian average in most Florida and Texas counties.
▲Aggressive Growth Markets
Both states are top-3 in U.S. population growth and small-business expansion year over year.
Income tax is a big reason, see for yourself
$150,000
$75K$150K$220K$300K$400K
Canada
Ontario · CCPC + personal mix
Effective tax rate36.0%
Total tax owed$54,000
You keep
$96,000
United States
Florida or Texas · LLC pass-through
Effective tax rate23.5%
Total tax owed$35,250
You keep
$114,750
Annual savings, U.S. vs Canada
$18,750
Over a typical 7-year E-2 cycle, that compounds to $131,250 inside your business.
Buying power of your clients
Avg. household income · Canada
$71,840
Avg. household income · United States
$105,555
Avg. household income, 2023. Source: U.S. Census Bureau & Statistics Canada (CAD→USD reference rate).
Why Path Law Group
Don't worry. We'll handle everything
We took on twelve to fifteen E-2 cases a quarter, not three hundred. That cap is the reason every file gets a senior attorney from intake to interview, and the reason our approval rate doesn't move.
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One-stop for everything
Visa filing, business plan, source-of-funds memo, consular prep. All under one roof, all on one flat fee. You stop juggling vendors.
02
Franchise broker partners
If you do not have a business yet, we connect you with vetted franchise brokers who only present E-2 friendly opportunities.
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We will help with documents
We do not just hand you a checklist. We sit on calls with your CPA and your bank until every exhibit is the way an adjudicator wants it.
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Responsive
Every email answered inside two business days, in writing. Every call returned the same day you placed it. No portal, no chatbot.
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No copy & paste templates
Your business plan, your source-of-funds narrative, and your attorney cover letter are drafted from scratch for your case.
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Always access to your attorney
The partner who took your discovery call is the partner who files your petition. No paralegal stack, no associate hand-offs.
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Full team behind your file
Paralegals, business-plan drafters, source-of-funds analysts, consular prep specialists. All in-house, all on your file, all the way to the stamp.
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We handle everything
You focus on building the business that will sponsor your visa. We handle the immigration side, end to end, so you do not have to think about it.
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Founder-first counsel
We treat you like a business partner — not a case file. Your goals, your timeline, your strategy. We adapt to you, not the other way around.
E-2 Approval Rate
PLG vs Industry
Path Law Group0%
Others (industry avg.)0%
Approval Timeline
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Approval Timeline
01
W1Week 1
Attorney consultation
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Eligibility Review, Consultation with our founding attorney, transparent flat-fee quote.
- Twenty-five minute consultation with founding attorney
- E-2 treaty investor visa eligibility review
- Transparent flat-fee quote
Output of this stage
Attorney Retainer
02
W2Week 2 to Week 3
Document Gathering
We fully guide you through document collection and organize the documents that'll be used to support your E-2 case.
- CPA and accountant alignment call
- Bank-of-record introduction in target state
- At-risk capital tracing memo
Output of this stage
Organized Documents
03
W3Week 3 to Week 5
Business plan is drafted
Five-year financial projections, market analysis, hiring plan, investment strategy, designed to satisfy marginality. Drafted by Path Immigration Law counsel or by you.
- Five-year projections and break-even modeling
- Marginality narrative and hiring plan
- Market analysis with cited sources
Output of this stage
Adjudicator-grade plan
04
W5Week 5 to Week 8
Source-of-funds narrative
We build the lawful-source story paragraph by paragraph, attach every tracing document, and translate where needed. Adjudicators read it once.
- Paragraph-by-paragraph lawful-source trace
- Document translation and notarization
- Indexed exhibit set with attorney cover
Output of this stage
Source-of-funds packet
05
W7Week 8 to Week 16
Petition assembly and filing
I-129, DS-160, DS-156E review, exhibit index, attorney cover letter. Filed via premium processing where strategically advantageous.
- I-129 and consular forms preparation
- Premium processing decision and filing
- Receipt notice confirmed within 48 hours
Output of this stage
Filed petition
06
W9Week 16 to Week 20
Consular preparation
Two recorded mock interviews with the partner on your file. Logistics, attire, document sequencing, nothing left to surprise.
- Two recorded mock interviews with senior counsel
- Consulate-specific document sequencing
- Pre-interview confidence and logistics call
Output of this stage
Interview prep dossier
07
DayDay of
Approval and post-arrival
Visa stamped. We handle SSN coordination, dependent timing, EAD strategy for spouse, and your renewal calendar from day one.
- SSN and bank account coordination
- Spouse EAD strategy and dependent timing
- Renewal calendar set six months out
Output of this stage
Approval and beyond
Case Preparation Expedition is Available
Need it faster? Let us know.
Case Preparation Expedition is Available
Need it faster? Let us know.
E-2 Visa Attorney Fees
One transparent price for everyone
Every E-2 visa case is handled on a flat-fee basis. No hourly billing, no hidden charges, no surprises. You will know exactly what is included from day one.
Full attorney-led filing
Your experienced attorney files your case, with clear communication and transparency every step of the way. One team, one flat fee, end to end.
$6,800
flat fee · attorney's services
What is included
- E-2 Visa Filing & Preparation
- Unique strategy to your business
- Case prepared by Founding Attorney
- Start to finish support
Government fees
Paid separately to USCIS
- Form I-129 filing feeUSCISPaid directly to USCIS at filing.$460
- Premium processingUSCISExpedites your Form I-129 petition to 15 calendar days. Optional.$2,500
Optional add-ons
Extras we can run for you
- LLC formation, EIN, registered agent & bank coordinationOperating-entity setup in your target state, end to end.$1,500
- Business planFive-year projections, marginality narrative, market sizing. Drafted in-house.$2,000
- Flat-fee pricing without surprises
- Flexible payment plans available
- Credit cards, debit, and bank transfer accepted
*Personalized case filing deadlines are aligned with your attorney during the kickoff call and may be subject to change based on new information.
Success Stories From
CanadaE-2 Success Stories from Canada
CanadaE-2 Success Stories from Canada
Real Canadian founders.Real stamps.Real businesses, running today
Ontario → Florida
Specialty coffee + bakery, Naples FL
“We sold the Hamilton house, opened in Naples, and were operational before our Toronto winter even started. Path Law's plan for the build-out was the document our lender used to release funds.”
Investment
$100K CAD
Outcome
Approved in 74 days
BC → Texas
Cloud-services consultancy, Austin TX
“I spent six months on the I-129 forms myself before realizing what I didn't know. PLG redid the projections, rewrote the source-of-funds story, and we cleared consular in Vancouver on the first try.”
Investment
$125K CAD
Outcome
Approved on first review, no RFE
Quebec → Florida
Boutique hospitality, Fort Lauderdale FL
“Path Law didn't just file. They coordinated with our accountant in Montreal and our broker in Florida, in both French and English, and never once asked us to repeat ourselves.”
Investment
$165K CAD
Outcome
Approved + spouse EAD active
Alberta → Texas
Energy-services manufacturer, Houston TX
“After Calgary lost a third of its workforce, we needed a real plan. Path Law gave us the structure, found us a Houston advisor, and we walked into the consulate already confident.”
Investment
$350K CAD
Outcome
Approved with dependents in 88 days
From Our Clients
Reviews from Canadian (now American)Small-Business Owners
I had three Toronto firms quote me. Path Law was the only one that asked about my investors before they asked for a retainer.
They drafted our business plan in two weeks. Sharper than the one my husband's MBA-school friends helped us with.
After my first denial with a Calgary firm, nobody wanted my case. PLG took it, rebuilt it, won it inside one cycle.
What I appreciated most was the silence. No constant nudging. They just did the work and showed up with results.
My consular interview at the Toronto embassy lasted six minutes. The mock interviews PLG ran were closer to the real thing than I expected.
Every email had a written response. Every call returned the same day. That alone justified the retainer for me.
When our daughter needed to change schools mid-process, they coordinated the timing without us having to ask.
Approved on first review with zero RFEs. The fee paid for itself the day my visa was stamped at the Montreal consulate.
I had three Toronto firms quote me. Path Law was the only one that asked about my investors before they asked for a retainer.
They drafted our business plan in two weeks. Sharper than the one my husband's MBA-school friends helped us with.
After my first denial with a Calgary firm, nobody wanted my case. PLG took it, rebuilt it, won it inside one cycle.
What I appreciated most was the silence. No constant nudging. They just did the work and showed up with results.
My consular interview at the Toronto embassy lasted six minutes. The mock interviews PLG ran were closer to the real thing than I expected.
Every email had a written response. Every call returned the same day. That alone justified the retainer for me.
When our daughter needed to change schools mid-process, they coordinated the timing without us having to ask.
Approved on first review with zero RFEs. The fee paid for itself the day my visa was stamped at the Montreal consulate.
Approved on first review with zero RFEs. The fee paid for itself the day my visa was stamped at the Montreal consulate.
When our daughter needed to change schools mid-process, they coordinated the timing without us having to ask.
Every email had a written response. Every call returned the same day. That alone justified the retainer for me.
My consular interview at the Toronto embassy lasted six minutes. The mock interviews PLG ran were closer to the real thing than I expected.
What I appreciated most was the silence. No constant nudging. They just did the work and showed up with results.
After my first denial with a Calgary firm, nobody wanted my case. PLG took it, rebuilt it, won it inside one cycle.
They drafted our business plan in two weeks. Sharper than the one my husband's MBA-school friends helped us with.
I had three Toronto firms quote me. Path Law was the only one that asked about my investors before they asked for a retainer.
Approved on first review with zero RFEs. The fee paid for itself the day my visa was stamped at the Montreal consulate.
When our daughter needed to change schools mid-process, they coordinated the timing without us having to ask.
Every email had a written response. Every call returned the same day. That alone justified the retainer for me.
My consular interview at the Toronto embassy lasted six minutes. The mock interviews PLG ran were closer to the real thing than I expected.
What I appreciated most was the silence. No constant nudging. They just did the work and showed up with results.
After my first denial with a Calgary firm, nobody wanted my case. PLG took it, rebuilt it, won it inside one cycle.
They drafted our business plan in two weeks. Sharper than the one my husband's MBA-school friends helped us with.
I had three Toronto firms quote me. Path Law was the only one that asked about my investors before they asked for a retainer.
Where Our Clients
LandWhere Our Clients Land
LandWhere Our Clients Land
Florida or Texas.The two states almost every Canadian E-2 treaty investor picks
Neither charges state income tax. Both have aggressive Canadian business communities, established legal infrastructure, and year-round flights to your old province. We help you decide which one fits your industry, your family, and your investment scale.
The Canadian-flavored coast.
Florida
- 0%State income tax. Every dollar of LLC profit is yours.
- 1M+Canadians already live or seasonally reside in Florida
- 240Days of sunshine on the Atlantic coast each year
- ↓ 31%Median cost of living vs the Greater Toronto Area
Strongest sectors
Hospitality · Real estate · Healthcare · Specialty F&B · Marine services
Where the LLC actually scales.
Texas
- 0%State income tax. Same protection as Florida, larger market.
- #1US state for new-business formation, four years running
- 8thLargest economy in the world, ahead of Canada by GDP
- ↓ 27%Median cost of living vs Vancouver and Toronto
Strongest sectors
Tech · Energy · Manufacturing · Logistics · Professional services
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