United States•North America2-3 months
3,955 USD
2 years
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
No
Not Required
A temporary nonimmigrant classification for long-term investors in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) transitioning to U.S. immigration laws.
The E-2C is a US temporary nonimmigrant classification for long-term investors in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) who held qualifying investor status before November 28, 2009. It allows eligible investors to maintain lawful status during the ongoing transition to US federal immigration law.
Extensions are granted in 2-year increments, subject to a hard statutory sunset of December 31, 2029. Spouses and unmarried children under 21 may accompany the principal investor; spouses can apply for work authorization. No PR pathway exists and dual intent is not permitted.
This visa is ideal for CNMI long-term investors who held qualifying status before November 2009 and need to maintain lawful presence in the CNMI through the 2029 program expiry.
Form I-129 Filing Fee (Paper) | 1,015 USD |
Form I-129 Filing Fee (Online) | 965 USD |
Form I-129 Filing Fee (Small Employer/Nonprofit) | 510 USD |
Asylum Program Fee (Regular) | 600 USD |
Asylum Program Fee (Small Employer) | 300 USD |
Asylum Program Fee (Nonprofit) | 0 USD |
Form DS-160 MRV Fee | 315 USD |
Visa Integrity Fee | 250 USD |
| Initial grant | 2 years |
Must have been admitted to the CNMI with a long-term investor visa before November 28, 2009
Must have continuously maintained residence in the CNMI under long-term investor status
Must currently maintain the investment(s) that formed the basis for the CNMI long-term investor status
Must be admissible to the United States
Form I-129 and Supplement E
Copy of original CNMI-issued investor certificate
Proof of continuous maintenance of CNMI long-term investor status
Evidence of ongoing investment (financial statements, tax returns, business licenses)
| I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker | Fill online |
| DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application | Fill online |
| I-907 Request for Premium Processing Service | Fill online |
| I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Fill online |
| I-765 Application for Employment Authorization | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Prepare Form I-129 and Supplement E with supporting financial documents; File the petition with the … | uscis.gov |
| Dependent Visa | Spouses and unmarried children under 21 can accompany the principal investor. | uscis.gov |
| Fee Breakdown | Form I-129 Filing Fee (Paper): 1015 USD; Form I-129 Filing Fee (Online): 965 USD; Form I-129 Filing … | uscis.gov |
| Fees | USD 1,315 (USD 1,015 Form I-129 paper filing + USD 300 Asylum Program Fee for small employers) or US… | uscis.gov |
| Forms | Form I-129; Form DS-160; Form I-907; Form I-539; Form I-765 | uscis.gov |
| Forms · DS-160 · description | Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application | travel.state.gov |
| Forms · I-129 · description | Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker | uscis.gov |
| Forms · I-539 · description | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | uscis.gov |
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