E2 visa for professional consultant

[chemist]

I am in Canada and have my consulting business for 17 years as chemist helping small companies in formulating new products as well as classification and labeling of chemicals, I also have a Phd degree from Russia in Chemical Engineering. I am doing fairly well last few years but like to expand it to close by states in US. I am wondering if it suits for getting E2 visa? I believe I can easily find one or two customers in New York who I can spend one-two days each week and come back for the rest of week to continue my business in Canada, would it work? Thank you

[Freya Wolles]

It does not. Have you read the e2 regulations? A e2 business cannot be marginal which is exactly what you are describing. You have to create more jobs than just the job for yourself.