Ownership alone does not grant work authorization. Have the actual process and permission assessed before performing the proposed U.S. activity.
Keep acquisition and work decisions distinct
A signed purchase agreement is not itself immigration permission.
Identify the business and negotiate terms first, then structure the agreement with escrow conditioned on visa issuance, then complete the source-of-funds documentation, then apply. The category is designed around an investment that has already been made, so the file is built after the lease is signed, the equipment is bought and the business is ready to operate. Sequence the property closing, transfer of the applicant’s share, business commitments, visa preparation, and planned opening by their actual contractual dependencies. Prelaunch cases can proceed where commitments are credible and the enterprise is genuinely ready to operate, so waiting for goods to arrive is a business judgment rather than a fixed rule. Some structures may allow a proposed investment to be assessed while a sale is still completing, but the sequencing needs review rather than an assumption that one must fully close before the other can proceed. The right sequence depends on genuine commitment, the business’s readiness and the actual contractual consequences of refusal or delay.