Emanay Advisory Program
E2 Visa Advisory · Document Requirements
1221 Brickell Ave · Suite 900
Miami, FL 33131
+1 305-735-9510
emanay.io
Miami, FL 33131
+1 305-735-9510
emanay.io
Documents Received
0 of 63 received
Required
USCIS Petition
Recommended
Conditional
Emanay E2 Advisory Program
Master Document Checklist
Erin Graw — E2 Visa Upload Requirements
Erin Graw — E2 Visa Upload Requirements
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Personal Identity & Immigration 0 / 9
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Owner — Paralegal
DocumentRequirementOwner
Valid Passport — All Pages Including Blank
Color scan all pages. Must be valid minimum 6 months beyond intended stay.
USCIS Petition
Paralegal
Prior Expired Passports
Shows full travel history and prior U.S. entries.
Recommended
Paralegal
Birth Certificate
With certified English translation if not in English.
Required
Paralegal
Marriage Certificate
Required if spouse included in petition or client's name has changed.
Conditional
Paralegal
Prior U.S. Visa Stamps / I-94 Arrival Records
Any prior B-1/B-2, TN, or other visa history. Print I-94 from cbp.dhs.gov.
Recommended
Paralegal
Prior Visa Denial / Refusal Documentation
Must disclose ALL prior denials — omission is grounds for rejection. Confirm in writing even if none.
Required
Immigration Counsel
Police Clearance Certificate / Criminal Background Check
Home country and any country lived in 6+ months in past 5 years.
Required
Paralegal
Emanay Immigration Intake Questionnaire
Emanay standard form — travel history, prior applications, background disclosure.
Required
Immigration Counsel
Dependent Children — Passports & Birth Certificates
If children will be included in the E2 petition as dependents.
Conditional
Paralegal
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Source of Funds & Capital Documentation 0 / 10
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Owner — Rick (CFO) · Emanay Accounting
DocumentRequirementOwner
Bank Statements — All Accounts — 12 Months Minimum
All accounts holding or contributing to E2 capital. Must be fully traceable.
USCIS Petition
Rick / Client
Personal Tax Returns — 3 Most Recent Years
T1 for Canadians / local country equivalent. Establishes legitimate earnings history.
USCIS Petition
Rick / Client
Investment / Brokerage Account Statements — 12 Months
All investment accounts contributing to capital. Include lock-up or restriction docs.
Required
Rick / Client
Real Estate Sale Documentation & Proceeds
Closing statement and wire confirmation — proceeds must trace to bank account.
USCIS Petition
Rick / Client
Prior Business Sale Documentation & Proceeds
Purchase agreement and closing statement for each business sale contributing to capital.
USCIS Petition
Rick / Client
Gift Letter
If any portion of funds is gifted — include donor bank statements and no-repayment confirmation.
Conditional
Attorney / Rick
Loan Documentation
If any portion is borrowed — must be secured by personal assets, NOT the E2 business itself.
Conditional
Attorney / Rick
Property / Asset Trust Documentation
Full trust deed if any assets held in trust. Attorney reviews for beneficial ownership implications.
Conditional
Attorney / Rick
Wire Transfer Confirmation / Escrow Documentation
Proof capital was irrevocably committed (at-risk). Must be completed before petition is filed.
USCIS Petition
Rick / Attorney
Source-of-Funds Narrative Memo
Written narrative prepared by Emanay Accounting tying all capital sources into a USCIS-compliant package.
USCIS Petition
Rick — Emanay deliverable
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Business History & Investor Credentials 0 / 6
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Owner — Immigration Counsel
DocumentRequirementOwner
Resume / CV — Full Work and Business Ownership History
Demonstrates business expertise and operator credibility to USCIS. Must be detailed and current.
USCIS Petition
Immigration Counsel
Prior Business Incorporation / Registration Documents
Articles, registration, and operating authority for each business owned.
Recommended
Paralegal / Client
Prior Business Financial Statements or Tax Returns
Last 2–3 years per business. Strengthens investor/operator credibility.
Recommended
Rick / Client
Business Dissolution or Sale Agreements
For any closed businesses — demonstrates orderly wind-down, not abandonment.
Recommended
Paralegal / Client
Professional Licenses or Certifications
Real estate license, contractor license, or designations relevant to the E2 business.
Conditional
Paralegal / Client
Letters of Reference — Business Partners, Lenders, or Clients
Optional but effective for complex or unconventional business backgrounds.
Recommended
Immigration Counsel
04
U.S. Entity & Corporate Structure 0 / 8
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Owner — Attorney · Emanay Law Group
DocumentRequirementOwner
Articles of Organization / Incorporation — State-Stamped
SOS-stamped confirmation. Must be filed before petition submission.
USCIS Petition
Attorney
EIN Confirmation Letter — IRS Letter 147C / SS-4
Federal Employer Identification Number. Required for business banking and tax filing.
USCIS Petition
Attorney / Rick
Operating Agreement — Signed
Must reflect E2-compliant management structure — investor ownership and executive role defined.
USCIS Petition
Attorney
Corporate Structure Chart / Ownership Diagram
Visual diagram showing holding structure, ownership %, and operating entity.
USCIS Petition
Attorney / Rick
Registered Agent Confirmation
In-state physical registered agent — required in all U.S. states.
Required
Paralegal
Business Bank Account — Opening Documentation & Statement
Statement showing business funds on deposit. Demonstrates active operational presence.
USCIS Petition
Rick / Attorney
State Business License & Local Permits
State privilege license, city/county operating license, and any industry-specific permits.
USCIS Petition
Attorney / Paralegal
Employer Registration with State Labor Department
Required if business has or will have employees. Demonstrates job creation compliance.
Conditional
Attorney
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Acquisition / Target Business Documentation 0 / 9
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Owner — Alex · Rick · Attorney
Acquisition clients only. These documents apply when the E2 investment is made via an existing business acquisition — which Emanay recommends for the strongest adjudication posture.
DocumentRequirementOwner
Purchase and Sale Agreement — Executed
Must clearly state purchase price — serves as primary at-risk capital proof for USCIS.
USCIS Petition
Attorney
Target Business — 3 Years Financial Statements
P&L, balance sheet, cash flow. Used in QoE analysis and E2 business plan projections.
USCIS Petition
Rick
Target Business — 3 Years Tax Returns
Verifies reported income against books. Must reconcile with financial statements for QoE.
Required
Rick
Target Business — Employee List & Payroll Records
Demonstrates existing workforce on Day 1 of ownership. Satisfies E2 job creation requirement.
USCIS Petition
Rick / Attorney
Target Business — Existing Contracts, Leases & Vendor Agreements
Demonstrates operational activity, revenue obligations, and business continuity.
Required
Attorney
Premises Lease or Property Deed
Physical U.S. business location — critical E2 evidence of operational presence.
USCIS Petition
Attorney / Realty
Valuation / QoE Analysis of Acquired Business
Prepared by Rick — validates that purchase price is commercially reasonable.
Recommended
Rick — Emanay deliverable
Closing Statement / Settlement Statement
Confirms capital was fully deployed. Primary at-risk proof for USCIS.
USCIS Petition
Attorney / Rick
Post-Close Operational Evidence — Invoices, Signed Contracts as New Owner
Shows business actively operating under new ownership. Collect post-close before filing.
Recommended
Alex / Rick
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E2 Petition — USCIS / Consulate Filing Package 0 / 8
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Owner — Immigration Counsel · Emanay Law Group
Prepared by Emanay Law Group. Immigration counsel assembles and reviews the complete petition with the client before submission.
DocumentRequirementOwner
DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Completed at travel.state.gov. Required for consulate filers (Canadian citizens).
USCIS Petition
Immigration Counsel
DS-156E Nonimmigrant Treaty Investor Application
Core E2-specific supplemental form for consulate applicants.
USCIS Petition
Immigration Counsel
E2 Business Plan — USCIS-Formatted
Executive summary, investment details, job creation plan, market analysis, 5-year projections, investor's management role.
USCIS Petition
Immigration Counsel
5-Year Financial Projections
Must show business is "more than marginal" and generates income beyond investor's living expenses.
USCIS Petition
Rick — Emanay deliverable
Organizational Chart — Investor's Executive Role
Must show client will direct and develop the enterprise — not merely perform skilled labor.
USCIS Petition
Immigration Counsel
Evidence Package Binder — Tabbed, Indexed, with Cover Letter
Complete petition assembled per Emanay standard format. Copies for consulate and client.
USCIS Petition
Immigration Counsel / Paralegal
Consulate Appointment Confirmation & MRV Fee Payment
MRV fee paid and appointment scheduled. Canadian clients: Calgary or Vancouver consulate.
Required
Immigration Counsel
Interview Preparation Guide & Q&A Document
Emanay immigration counsel prepares client for all common consulate interview questions.
Required
Immigration Counsel
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Cross-Border Tax & Canadian Exit 0 / 8
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Owner — Tax CPA · Emanay Accounting Network · Add-On Service
Time-sensitive add-on — quoted separately. CRA departure tax planning must begin at engagement. Do not defer until after visa filing.
DocumentRequirementOwner
Home Country Tax Returns — 3 Most Recent Years
T1 for Canadians including all schedules. Required for departure tax analysis.
Required
Tax CPA / Client
Notices of Assessment — CRA / Local Tax Authority
Confirms taxes filed and assessed. Demonstrates no outstanding home country tax issues.
Required
Tax CPA / Client
RRSP / RRIF / Pension Account Statements
Annual treaty election required to defer U.S. tax on Canadian RRSP.
Conditional
Tax CPA
All Share Certificates & Brokerage Statements
Deemed disposition applies to ALL shares on tax departure date — must be valued at fair market value.
Required
Tax CPA / Client
Real Property — Cost Basis Documentation & Current Valuation
Departure tax may apply if principal residence exemption does not fully cover the gain.
Required
Tax CPA / Client
Foreign Bank Account Details — FBAR & FATCA Filing
FinCEN 114 required for U.S. residents with foreign accounts over $10K aggregate.
Required
Tax CPA
Prior U.S. Tax Filings — W-8BEN, 1040NR, etc.
Confirms prior U.S. tax nexus. Important for first-year U.S. resident filing strategy.
Conditional
Tax CPA / Client
T1161 — List of Properties Owned at Departure
Required CRA form filed with final departure return. Lists all property subject to deemed disposition.
Required
Tax CPA
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Financial Infrastructure — Emanay Deliverables 0 / 5
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Owner — Rick (CFO) · Emanay Accounting — Prepared by Emanay, not collected from client
DocumentRequirementOwner
12-Month Financial Model — P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet
GAAP-compliant forward-looking model. Used in E2 business plan and Phase III presentations.
USCIS Petition
Rick
Quality of Earnings (QoE) Analysis — Acquisition Target
Normalizes EBITDA, identifies add-backs, verifies cash flow. Required before LOI on all acquisitions.
Required
Rick
Capital Deployment Schedule
Shows how the total E2 investment is deployed — acquisition price, working capital, CapEx, reserves.
USCIS Petition
Rick
KPI Framework & Performance Dashboard
Revenue, EBITDA, headcount, sector KPIs. Foundation for Phase II monthly reporting.
Recommended
Rick
E2 Capital Validation Memo
Written memo confirming capital meets USCIS at-risk, substantiality, and source-of-funds requirements.
USCIS Petition
Rick