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MACDONALD, MEREDITH AND ABERDEEN ADDITIONAL · E-2 FIELD GUIDE

Can a seasonal US business meet the E-2 standard for a Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional investor?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

It may be possible, but seasonality needs a credible annual explanation. The evidence should show a genuine enterprise and its expected capacity beyond minimal household support.

Explain the whole commercial cycle

An E-2 review works best when the commercial facts are placed ahead of a hoped-for immigration outcome. For this question, focus on whether the business is real, proportionately funded, and capable of more than supporting only the investor’s household. Use monthly forecasts, prior sales where available, supplier commitments, staffing needs, and a narrative that explains the low and high periods.

Read the governing instruction together with the actual agreement, identity record, financial material, or corporate record that bears on the point. A short summary can organize the evidence, but it cannot cure a missing legal element. The answer turns on the documented arrangement, not on a label chosen for convenience.

Compare the filing date with the actual business calendar rather than rushing because a busy season is approaching. Keep copies that show dates, authorship, and the connection between the claimed plan and the records. Where a rule has a time limit or a filing window, calculate it from the controlling event rather than from an informal target date.

Hypothetical example: a Canadian investor proposes a US equipment-rental business with most reservations occurring during summer months. That example would call for a fact-specific review of the documents and timing before anyone relies on it. A remote consultation can help identify questions for the appropriate employer, business, or regulated adviser; it does not guarantee admission, a visa, or approval.