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E2Reform.org has been set up by a group of like-minded investors who feel that the current E2 Treaty Investor Visa needs to be reviewed and pave the way for us being able to apply for Legal Permanent Residency.Although we were all aware of the limitations of this Visa when we applied, as time has passed and we have grown to love our new adopted homeland, we feel that we need to try and make a change and eliminate worries about our futures.
Of course this isn’t just an Immigration issue, though - it is also an Economic one. We are investing money in the US and giving employment to US citizens. In this day and age of near recession, how much future investment is the US missing out on by not making our futures secure. Would anyone in their right mind borrow money to invest in a new business when they are not sure whether they are here for the long term? How many people from the E2 Treaty Trader countries are deciding not to emigrate and invest their money here, because of the impossibility to plan for the future?
We know that change can be achieved, as only a few years ago spouses of E2 visa holders were not able to work outside of their own companies. Now a spouse can be issued with Work Authorization and get a job in any company.
Not only do we employ US Citizens and pay our way in terms of taxes, we also have to consider the future needs of our children who are not covered by our visas once they reach the age of 21. Our children are educated in US schools learning American values, yet are not always rewarded with a chance to earn the right to stay. They are pressurized into making career choices based on an ability to obtain a permanent residency visa rather than following their dreams.
The aim of this site is to both inform and educate the people who can make a difference to the lives of E2 Visa holders of all nationalities.We will endeavor to keep up with all current news and legislation and try to highlight problems facing E2 Visa holders.
In this year of a new President, a new Congress and a new Senate, we hope that Immigration will be a topical issue and we would like to be included in any changes that are going to be made.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Contact us by e-mail at admin@E2Reform.org
BREAKING NEWS
As many of you know, Congresswoman Heather Wilson, from New Mexico, introduced a Bill in 2007 to bring about important changes for E2Visa Holders. At the end of the last Congress, the Bill expired.
I am delighted to announce that Congressman Adam Putnam, from Florida, has re-presented a Bill to this 111th Congress asking for the same changes to be made. You can read the text of the new Bill at
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.1162.IH:We now have a lot of hard work ahead of us to get as many Co-Sponsors for this Bill as possible, with the hope that we can get a similar Bill passed in the Senate and our aims can become law.
We have set up a New Online Petition to gather support to make Congress take notice of this important legislation.
A the time of your visit to this site the total signature count on the New Petition is
We had just under 1800 signatures on the old one.
Just click on the counter to be taken directly to the Online Petition.
We truly value your support.
We have also just been told that the site was featured on Emigrate TV in the UK. To see the video, click on the following link.
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