STARZ
INVESTMENT
 

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Let us help you maintain your competitive advantage, while you strengthen your client relationships. It’s a model that lets you focus on the true value you provide – your financial planning advice.

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• Save time – Let us do the heavy lifting with administrative, back office and client support functions.

• Focus on your clients – All that time you're going to save? Use it to focus on what matters most.

• Leverage the latest technology – without having to build or maintain it yourself.

• Increase your team without adding headcount – our team is your team. You get the benefits of our custodian, the SEI Private Trust Company, our investment management team, service teams and our practice management experts.

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If you think our solution isn't flexible, think again. We've made it easier than ever to help you find the right options for your clients and your business.

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E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
 

The E-2 Treaty Investor visa grants nationals of a qualifying country temporary stay in the United States in exchange for investment in a U.S. business. To qualify for the visa, investors must:

• Be a national from a qualifying treaty country (A full list of qualifying countries can be found at the U.S. Department of State website, www.travel.state.gov.).

• Invest a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. commercial enterprise, and

• Maintain equity ownership and be in control of the business.
   

Owning a franchise can be a gateway to the American Dream with the help of the E-2 Treaty Investor visa. The visa is seen as a user-friendly option and a good match for foreigners who desire to move to the United States and own and operate a franchise. A substantial investment is typically in excess of $500,000 to $1,000,000 and may require multiple units. The investment cannot be marginal, must create jobs and show a future capacity to generate income within five years of operation. An E-2 investor must identify the franchise opportunity and be actively working on the business before the visa application can be submitted; this includes securing a lease and signing the franchise documents. Then, Starz Investment, Inc immigration attorney can prepare the visa application package and submit it to the U.S. consular office in the applicant’s home country. “Foreign investors are not your typical executives in transition,” says Torres. “Most have been business owners back home and have made a significant life decision to leave their home country and start a new life in the U.S. Their ability to remain in the country hinges on the success of their business.” Once the petition has been submitted, receiving the visa takes approximately 30 to 90 days. The E-2 visa can be indefinitely renewed for as long as the qualified investment continues.