An internal appointment does not establish immigration permission or all E-2 conditions. Assess the actual process and authorization first.
Keep the role and status separate
The title should reflect genuine rights rather than be treated as an immigration decision. E-2 provides no direct path to permanent residence.
Settle ownership first, then sign an agreement holding the price in escrow, and clear the regulatory consents so that the immigration decision is the only condition still outstanding when the application is adjudicated, because escrowed funds are treated as irrevocably committed only on that footing. An escrow arrangement can release the purchase funds on visa issuance, provided the only condition remaining is the immigration decision, so the money is otherwise irrevocably committed. Reconcile the operating agreement, capitalization table, escrow or purchase conditions, vendor deadlines, opening budget, and control rights. Some qualifying arrangements involve an investment-in-process or escrow structure, so the proposed terms should be reviewed before deciding on the sequence rather than assuming every purchase must be fully closed first. The right sequence depends on genuine commitment, the business’s readiness and the actual contractual consequences of refusal or delay.