American Ambassador · Straight Talk For Canadians
The pathways are not interchangeable.
Compare purpose, ownership, employment, investment, intent, family, and evidence before you choose a label.
Start With The Goal, Not The Acronym
A temporary business route, permanent-residence route, employer route, and family route solve different problems. Start with what the person and business are actually trying to do.
Ownership, investment, work duties, company history, credentials, family facts, travel, and long-term intent can change which categories deserve a lawyer’s attention.
Compare The First Three Business Lanes
E-2
Temporary treaty-investor and qualifying employee education for eligible nationalities and real U.S. enterprises.
EB-5
Immigrant-investor education involving at-risk capital, jobs, lawful funds, visa availability, and project diligence.
Company expansion
A starting point for L-1 and other employer or achievement routes that require their own company, role, evidence, and petition analysis.
What No Website Can Decide
- Whether a person qualifies.
- Which petition or visa strategy is best.
- What work is authorized.
- Whether travel or border answers create risk.
- Whether an investment or business purchase is financially sound.
- Whether a spouse or child is protected from age-out or status issues.
Use The Shortlist As A Question Builder
No score. No approval percentage.
The local pathway shortlist only organizes topics for licensed counsel. It never says that someone qualifies.
Official Sources And Review Status
USCIS
Official E-2, EB-5, L-1, form, and policy guidance.
Department of State
Treaty countries, visa process, and monthly Visa Bulletin information.
Congress and SEC
Current EB-5 statute plus investor-protection and fraud warnings.
Sources checked August 2026. Recheck forms, fees, policy, Visa Bulletin availability, and processing information before relying on any page.