E-2 Treaty Investor Classification Now Open to Israeli Citizens

The U.S. Embassy in Israel recently announced that Israeli citizens are now eligible to apply for the E-2 treaty investor classification, which invites Israeli entrepreneurs to invest in U.S. companies by either establishing startups or purchasing existing businesses. This long-anticipated development also allows qualified Israeli employees to work in the U.S. for Israeli-owned companies as executives, managers and essential employees. As of May 1, 2019, Israeli citizens may now apply for the E-2 visa at the Embassy in Tel Aviv. In light of Israel’s thriving high-tech sector, this development has the potential to streamline entrepreneurial business ventures and enhance the U.S. economy.