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PORT HAWKESBURY · E-2 FIELD GUIDE

When should an E-2 applicant commit funds?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

Commitment must be planned against the deal terms, lawful-source documentation, and the possibility of commercial loss; an applicant should understand the risk before acting.

Sequence due diligence and immigration evidence

Review the purchase agreement, escrow conditions, lease, licences, and business accounts before deciding that money has been committed in a qualifying way. Hypothetical example: A buyer deposits funds under an agreement that automatically returns every dollar after an unsuccessful application. That condition may affect the risk analysis and should be examined before it becomes the centre of the application.

Build time for source documents from banks, tax authorities, sellers, and prior businesses. If the seller changes price or assets, update the investment chronology and projections. Do not equate an imminent closing with immigration permission to run the business.

Canadians generally need an E visa before entering in E status, so travel timing should not be guessed. Keep an ongoing record after launch: revenue, payroll, contracts, and operational decisions can matter in a later extension review. Place factual deadlines, government process dates, and commercial milestones on separate lines.

Recheck the plan whenever the employer, enterprise, family composition, or proposed activity changes. A request can require more evidence than expected, so leave time to respond without misrepresenting the present facts. Permission must be established before the relevant activity begins; optimism about a future result is not permission.

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.