USCIS revealed the new development in a press release, asserting that this change came as a result of the October 3, 2018, termination of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights with Iran. Given that E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrant visas are based on trade and investment treaties, or specific legislation providing for reciprocal treatment of the respective country nationals, USCIS said that the existence of a qualifying treaty or authorizing legislation is, therefore, a threshold requirement for issuing an E visa. One option existing E-2 visa holders currently in the United States can consider is to apply for the EB-5. If their I-526 approval and subsequent adjustment of status can be completed before the expiration of their E-2 visa, then they would not have to leave the United States. On the other hand, if the EB-5 process takes longer, their E-2 visa could expire. They might then have to wait overseas. For Iranian citizens who are currently overseas, second-country citizenship could be an option. Today, obtaining Turkish citizenship is inexpensive and efficient. With professional advice, the whole process could take less than six months. Of course, there are other options like Grenada, Cyprus, Malta, etc., but these are more costly than Turkish alternatives.