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Explore opportunities based on investment level, ownership model, operating requirements, and factors commonly relevant to E-2 investors.
Timing varies by search and investor goalsFranchise Coach's International Investor Division helps treaty-country nationals evaluate U.S. franchise opportunities based on available capital, ownership goals, business fit, and factors commonly relevant to E-2 investors. Our franchise consulting service is provided at no direct consulting fee to you.
Explore franchise opportunities based on your available capital, ownership goals, operating preferences, and business factors commonly relevant to an E-2 investment.
See how it works →Partner with Franchise Coach on the franchise-selection and business-side process while you remain responsible for the client's immigration eligibility, legal strategy, and filing.
Partner with this division →International investors may be comparing hundreds of franchise opportunities without knowing which models fit their available capital, ownership goals, operating preferences, or business requirements commonly relevant to E-2 investors.
Franchise Coach uses a structured franchise due-diligence process to evaluate opportunities based on investment level, ownership model, business structure, and your individual goals.
There is no direct FranchiseCoach consulting fee to you. If you move forward with a franchise introduced by Franchise Coach, Franchise Coach may receive compensation from the franchisor. Recommendations are based on your stated investment range, ownership goals, and business preferences.
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Over my 20-year career as a franchise consultant, entrepreneur, and Master Franchisor, I've founded companies on two continents and built a multi-million-dollar franchise territory from the ground up. I use that operator-side experience to help investors evaluate franchise opportunities from a practical business perspective. More on my background →
My International Investor Division applies the same due-diligence strategy I use with every client while considering business factors commonly relevant to E-2 investors, including investment level, active ownership, operating requirements, and non-marginality.
I work alongside your immigration attorney , not instead of them. My role focuses on franchise selection and the business side, while your attorney evaluates immigration eligibility and handles the legal strategy.
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Get structured franchise research, introductions, and business-side guidance while your immigration attorney handles the legal process.
| Going It Alone | With This Division | |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise Selection | Sorting through franchise opportunities without a structured process for evaluating investment level, ownership model, and business fit. | ✓ A focused shortlist based on your capital, interests, ownership goals, and relevant business factors. |
| Business Planning | Trying to coordinate franchise information and business projections without a clear business-side framework. | ✓ Business-side planning that considers substantial investment, operating requirements, and non-marginality in coordination with your professional advisors. |
| Franchisor Access | Contacting franchise development teams individually. | ✓ Introductions through established franchisor relationships. |
| Attorney Coordination | Managing the franchise process and immigration process as separate tracks. | ✓ Franchise Coach can coordinate on the business side while your licensed immigration attorney handles legal matters. |
| FranchiseCoach Fee | Consultant pricing varies by provider. | ✓ $0 direct FranchiseCoach consulting fee. Franchise Coach may receive compensation from the franchisor if you move forward with an introduced franchise. |
A typical franchise-side process may include the following steps. Timing varies based on the franchise, investor readiness, professional review, and immigration process.
Explore opportunities based on investment level, ownership model, operating requirements, and factors commonly relevant to E-2 investors.
Timing varies by search and investor goalsEvaluate the franchise disclosure, required investment, fees, obligations, and financial commitments with your professional advisors.
Timing varies by franchise and review processDevelop business planning and projections around relevant operating and E-2 business factors in coordination with your immigration attorney and other professional advisors.
Often completed alongside franchise reviewYour licensed U.S. immigration attorney should advise on immigration eligibility, documentation, filing strategy, and the appropriate processing path.
Immigration timing varies by caseFranchise Coach remains available to support the franchise ownership process as you prepare for launch.
Ongoing franchise supportFranchise and immigration timelines vary by business, treaty country, applicant circumstances, professional review, and government processing. Your immigration attorney should advise you on your specific immigration timeline.
Procedures and documentation may vary depending on nationality, residence, and individual circumstances. Start with the guide relevant to your country.
Review E-2 investment considerations and franchise information for Canadian citizens.
Canada guideReview E-2 investment considerations and franchise information for UK citizens.
UK guideReview E-2 investment considerations for Australian investors, including the distinction between E-2 and E-3 classifications.
Australia guideReview E-2 investment considerations and franchise information for Pakistani citizens.
Pakistan guideThe E-2 visa does not have a fixed government minimum investment. The criteria below are Franchise Coach's general franchise-matching guidelines and are not immigration eligibility requirements.
You're a citizen of an E-2 treaty country, such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Pakistan, or another qualifying treaty country.
For Franchise Coach's franchise-matching service, you generally have access to at least $125,000 in investable capital. This is a Franchise Coach qualification guideline, not a government E-2 minimum.
You intend to develop and direct a U.S. business and take an active ownership role.
You're interested in evaluating an established franchise model rather than building a business entirely from scratch.
Not sure whether the service fits your goals? Book a free franchise consultation, or take the free franchise match quiz first.
Reviews from Franchise Coach's broader client base reflect the franchise-search and due-diligence process used with clients. Read more client reviews →
"Connecting with Adam has been a life-changing experience for us and our family. Adam knew what made us tick and what sorts of franchise opportunities we would be passionate about."
"I had no idea there were 4,000 to 5,000 franchise concepts out there. Adam does a great job matching you with concepts aligned with your passion and interests."
"He's flexible, inspirational, motivating, always so incredibly positive and upbeat, and just a great person. I don't ever feel pressured. He wants my dreams to actually happen."
The E-2 is a nonimmigrant visa classification for qualifying nationals of treaty countries who make a substantial investment in a U.S. enterprise and develop and direct that business. There is no fixed government minimum investment amount; the investment is evaluated relative to the cost and nature of the enterprise. A licensed U.S. immigration attorney should evaluate how the requirements apply to your individual circumstances.
A franchise can provide an established business model, operating systems, training, documented investment requirements, and franchisor support. These features may make the proposed business easier to evaluate and document, but choosing a franchise does not guarantee E-2 eligibility or visa approval.
Franchise Coach does not charge you a direct consulting fee for its franchise-matching service. If you move forward with a franchise introduced by Franchise Coach, Franchise Coach may receive compensation from the franchisor. Franchise fees, investment capital, legal fees, government fees, and other professional or business expenses are separate.
Qualifying spouses and unmarried children under 21 may generally seek derivative E status. Certain E dependent spouses may be employment authorized incident to status. A licensed U.S. immigration attorney should confirm the requirements and documentation that apply to your family's circumstances.
No. Franchise Coach is not a law firm and does not provide immigration legal advice. Franchise Coach focuses on franchise selection and business-side support. A licensed U.S. immigration attorney should evaluate your immigration eligibility and handle the legal strategy and filing process.
Franchise Coach works alongside immigration attorneys on the franchise-selection and business side of the process, including franchise research, introductions, investment information, and business planning relevant to the proposed enterprise. The immigration attorney remains responsible for legal advice, eligibility analysis, and immigration filings.
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Franchise Coach is a private franchise consulting service and is not affiliated with USCIS, the U.S. Department of State, or any U.S. government agency. Franchise Coach is not a law firm and does not provide immigration legal advice. Immigration eligibility, filing strategy, documentation requirements, and processing procedures should be reviewed with a licensed U.S. immigration attorney and confirmed through official U.S. government sources, including the U.S. Department of State .