VisaProAdviserVisas, migration and life abroad
Invest €30,000, apply from Abu Dhabi with no Schengen visa, and switch a D visa into French residency. Timelines for each stage, plus crypto and property tax rules.
You can qualify for an E-2 employee visa without personally investing capital, as long as the treaty investor stays outside the US. Includes an IP-asset case and an escrow scam warning.
Invest €30,000 in a French company, get a Talent residence permit for your family, and apply for citizenship in 5 years — versus Greece's €800,000 golden visa.
E-2 visa requires treaty-country citizenship and proven 50%+ ownership or control. Investment amounts, spouse work rights, and EB-1A/NIW alternatives explained.
France requires a 30,000 euro deposit, real revenue, expenses and a client portfolio when renewing a Talent Passport business residence permit from 2027.
The US wins on fast earnings and career growth; France wins on free healthcare, work-life balance and small business support. A side-by-side comparison.