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Northern Mariana Islands E-2C CNMI-Only Legacy Investor

12 facts quoted from the official source

Legacy renewal status for a long-term CNMI investor admitted under CNMI law before 28 November 2009 who filed the initial federal petition by 18 January 2013.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
spouse, children +1
from the official record
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Cnmi Long Term Investor Admission Before DateHave been admitted to the CNMI with a long-term investor visa under CNMI immigration law before November 28, 2009.
  • Cnmi Only StatusThe CNMI-Only Investor classification allows foreign, long-term investors to remain lawfully present in the CNMI.
  • Eligibility summaryThe CNMI-Only Investor (E-2) visa classification allows foreign, long-term investors to remain lawfully present in the CNMI through December 31, 2029, while they resolve their immigration status.
  • Extension Increment YearsAn E-2 CNMI Investor status is extendable in 2-year increments ending on December 31, 2029.
  • Initial Petition DeadlineYou must file your initial Form I-129 petition and Supplement E with USCIS before January 18, 2013.
  • Initial Status YearsYour E-2 CNMI investor status is valid in the CNMI initially for two years.
  • New Initial Applications OpenYou must file your initial Form I-129 petition and Supplement E with USCIS before January 18, 2013.
  • Programme End DateAn E-2 CNMI Investor status is extendable in 2-year increments ending on December 31, 2029.
  • Spouse Or Minor Children AllowedIf you have a spouse or minor children accompanying or following to join you in the CNMI, they will have the same validity period as you.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe CNMI-Only Investor (E-2) visa classification allows foreign, long-term investors to remain lawfully present in the CNMI through December 31, 2029, while they resolve their immigration status.
  • Report summaryThe CNMI-Only Investor (E-2) visa classification allows foreign, long-term investors to remain lawfully present in the CNMI through December 31, 2029, while they resolve their immigration status.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenparents-in-law
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Dependent Validity Matches PrincipalThey will have the same validity period as you.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Northern Mariana Islands?
The official source states: Legacy renewal status for a long-term CNMI investor admitted under CNMI law before 28 November 2009 who filed the initial federal petition by 18 January 2013.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children, parents-in-law.

Every answer is quoted from the official uscis.gov page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source uscis.govLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Northern Mariana Islands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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