E-2 visa · Morocco
The E-2 visa for Moroccan citizens: what your passport changes
Morocco has been an E-2 treaty country since 1991: a Moroccan passport lets you invest in an American business and move to the United States to run it, with your family. For many Moroccan entrepreneurs, it is the concrete alternative to the green-card lottery: no draw, a file.
Treaty in force
since 1991
Where cases are filed
U.S. Consulate General Casablanca
Your spouse
authorized to work in the US
Legal minimum investment
none (“substantial”)
All visas for Morocco, including E-2s, are processed at the U.S. Consulate General in Casablanca.
In practice, from Morocco
Your case is processed at the U.S. Consulate General in Casablanca: it handles visas for all of Morocco. The documentary file is written in English; the interview can be conducted in French or English.
The point deserving the most care in a Moroccan case: tracing the source of funds from dirham to dollar. A property sale, a company sale, savings or a family gift: every step, including the transfer authorization through the Office des Changes, must be documented without gaps. That is exactly the documentary chain we structure with you.
The typical path: a structured project with committed funds, a complete documentary file, DS-160 and DS-156E, then the interview in Casablanca. A serious business plan and a crystal-clear chain of funds make all the difference.
Visa validity depends on your country's official reciprocity schedule (U.S. Department of State). It changes over time; check travel.state.gov when you file.
The questions we get asked
What is the minimum investment amount?
The law sets no minimum amount. The test is that your investment is “substantial” relative to the real cost of your business, and already committed when you file. Solid cases exist from $50,000-$100,000 depending on the activity. Coherence matters, not a magic threshold.
Can my spouse and children come with me?
Yes. Your spouse and children under 21 receive derivative E-2 status. Your spouse is authorized to work in the United States for any employer, and children can attend school normally.
How long is the E-2 visa valid?
Validity depends on the reciprocity schedule between the US and your country of nationality, published by the Department of State, and the visa is renewable indefinitely as long as the business genuinely operates. Each entry admits you for two years.
Do I need a lawyer to file an E-2 case?
No, nothing requires one. An E-2 case is a documentary case: you sign and file it yourself. VisaCrafter helps you structure it and prepare every document (business plan included), without legal advice: we are not lawyers, and thousands of cases are filed every year without one.
Where to start?
The free guide breaks down a real $15,000 attorney fee agreement and shows how to self-file. Rather talk it through? 15 minutes with Anthony, free.
VisaCrafter helps you structure and prepare the documents of your E-2 case. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice.