The investor must have treaty nationality, a substantial qualifying investment in a real enterprise, a genuine risk of loss, and a position to develop and direct it.
Assess the business as it will operate
Start with nationality and ownership, then examine the deal’s total cost, the funds committed, and the operating plan. Hypothetical example: A Canadian buyer signs for a small service business and pays funds into escrow subject to a condition. The escrow terms must be examined to see whether the money is sufficiently committed and exposed, not assumed from the purchase price alone.
The enterprise must be more than an arrangement for the investor’s personal support; credible present or future capacity beyond the household is needed. Explain how the investor will control the business through ownership or operational authority. A business can be modest and still qualify, but there is no fixed amount that answers every case.
Use actual contracts, accounts, and market evidence rather than an attractive concept alone. Write down the decisive fact in plain language, then identify the document and issuer that can support it. This prevents a broad label from concealing a missing legal element.
If the available evidence points in two directions, record both possibilities rather than selecting the convenient one. The proper next step may be a narrower factual inquiry, not an immediate filing decision. For this e2 review, keep that conclusion tied to the documents actually available.
Confirm the current procedure before relying on an earlier file or informal description.