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I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney, who does work for YC and startups. AMA

201 points proberts | 2 comments | 16 May 25 15:05 UTC | HN request time: 0.406s | source

I'll be here for the next 5-6 hours. As usual, there are countless topics given the rapidly changing immigration landscape and I'll be guided by whatever you're concerned with. Please remember that I can't provide legal advice on specific cases because I won't have access to all the facts. Please stick to a factual discussion in your questions and I'll try to do the same in my answers.

Edit: I am taking a break now and will return later this afternoon/evening to respond to any comments and answer any questions. Thank you everyone for a great and engaged AMA so far.

1. ed153 ◴[16 May 25 18:42 UTC] No.44008612[source]▶
I'm looking to sponsor a family member (brother) to immigrate to the USA, have been told sibling sponsorship takes too long.

What is the minimum credible investment one is likly to need in order to apply for an E2 investment visa? What are the most common types of investments the USA government will find credible for approval?

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2. proberts ◴[16 May 25 19:18 UTC] No.44008919[source]▶
That's correct, it could take at least 10 years through sibling sponsorship. The E-2 visa isn't available to everyone, it depends on the individual's country of citizenship, but if it was available to him, then an investment of $100k could be enough. But definitely consult with an immigration attorney because there are a number of requirements for the E-2 visa.