NEED ADVICE on e-2 and two job offers

[jaylee33]

Hello!

I need some advice. A dear friend has a pending e-2 visa as management in a French owned US company, he should be called for interview in August. Most of the negotiation etc. for this job was done on the phone. When he got there for an initial visit in May, the paperwork was already underway. He discovered that the company was not exactly what it was made out to be, and the boss is doing some borderline illegal things as well as being a very poor manager (company could soon be facing bankruptcy.) No contract has been signed

NOW, he has a much much better job offer with a legit and well known company with many factories in Europe, including France, but his job would be based in the US.

The question is-- can he "cancel" the impending e-2? Should he? What would be the impact from doing this on his subsequent visa applications? Does the original applicant get refunded?

What is the proper chain of events?

ANY advice would be appreciated. It would be blasphemous to turn down this second job due to visa complications-- it is ideal in every way. The first was a sham in comparison, however, they got the paperwork moving. And at the time, any job was better than no job.

Please, if some of you more experienced folks could comment or even point me in the right direction, it would be a great help. It is proving a very stressful dilemma.

Many thanks, J.

[bzuccaro]

The E-2 visa is company/business enterpise specific. Your friend may only work for the company listed on the E-2 visa application. Otherwise, he will have to obtain another E-2 visa for this new company. If he intends not to utilize the pending E-2 visa he should notify the consulate where the application is pending and explain his situation. This should not have any adverse effect on the new application for an E-2visa or on any subsequent visa applications.

Hello!

I need some advice. A dear friend has a pending e-2 visa as management in a French owned US company, he should be called for interview in August. Most of the negotiation etc. for this job was done on the phone. When he got there for an initial visit in May, the paperwork was already underway. He discovered that the company was not exactly what it was made out to be, and the boss is doing some borderline illegal things as well as being a very poor manager (company could soon be facing bankruptcy.) No contract has been signed

NOW, he has a much much better job offer with a legit and well known company with many factories in Europe, including France, but his job would be based in the US.

The question is-- can he "cancel" the impending e-2? Should he? What would be the impact from doing this on his subsequent visa applications? Does the original applicant get refunded?

What is the proper chain of events?

ANY advice would be appreciated. It would be blasphemous to turn down this second job due to visa complications-- it is ideal in every way. The first was a sham in comparison, however, they got the paperwork moving. And at the time, any job was better than no job.

Please, if some of you more experienced folks could comment or even point me in the right direction, it would be a great help. It is proving a very stressful dilemma.

Many thanks, J.

[jaylee33]

Thank you

Thank you so much for your reply. We are unsure what exactly to say-- ie is it wise to mention the unscrupulousness of this employer, or is it acceptable at the consulate to simply ask that the visa request be cancelled without a detailed explanation?

Again, your reply is much appreciated. I understand that people may file for multiple visas at once, then, and whichever is actually utilized will cancel the others?

Much obliged, J.

PS- Better to contact the consulate by phone or email?