How Mann Law Group helps
Business immigration is about matching a real business plan to the right visa category, then documenting it to survive scrutiny. Mann Law Group helps investors, founders, and employers weigh the temporary and permanent options, understand the trade-offs, and build filings that connect the applicant's role and the company's substance to the legal requirements.
Common services and issues
What to keep in mind
- Not every nationality qualifies for the E-1 and E-2 treaty visas — they depend on a treaty between the U.S. and your country. Confirm eligibility before planning around them.
- A business plan is evidence. Adjudicators look for a genuine, operating (or clearly launching) enterprise, real capital at risk, and a role that fits the category.
- Temporary work visas and green cards follow different rules; a category that is easy to enter on may not lead cleanly to permanent residence. Plan the long game from the start.
- Timing and quota limits affect some categories. Building the right documentation early avoids missing a filing window.
Investors and businesses in Metro Detroit and Michigan
Michigan's investor caseload is shaped by the border and by the supply chain. The Detroit-Windsor crossing is one of the busiest commercial gateways between the United States and Canada, and Canadian nationals have routes -- including TN and L-1 -- that other applicants do not, some of which can be presented at a port of entry rather than a consulate.
E-2 treaty investor cases turn on the treaty country, the character and amount of the investment, and the business plan. None of those depend on where the investor lives. We act for investors and companies across Michigan and for buyers acquiring Michigan businesses from abroad; those in and around the city can see how we work locally on our Detroit page.
What happens next
Initial review
We listen to the facts, identify deadlines, and confirm what documents are needed.
Strategy
An attorney explains realistic options, risks, and recommended next steps.
Preparation
The team prepares filings, evidence, declarations, and supporting documentation.
Representation
We guide the case through government review, court, interview, response, or appeal as needed.
Common Questions
Sometimes. It depends on the amount and nature of the investment, the business structure, job creation, your nationality, and the visa category. Some investors start on a temporary treaty visa and pursue permanent residence separately.
An E-2 is a temporary, renewable visa for treaty nationals running an active U.S. business — it is not permanent residence. Investor green-card routes lead to a green card but carry higher investment and job-creation requirements. The right fit depends on your goals and nationality.
The L-1 intracompany transfer is a common route for executives, managers, and specialized-knowledge employees, provided the U.S. and foreign entities have a qualifying relationship. We can confirm eligibility and prepare the petition.