A changed ownership or employment arrangement needs review on its own facts. Do not assume an earlier plan or permission covers the buyer.
Align the case with the effective transaction
Identify when rights change and what immigration steps remain before U.S. work. A seller’s departure date does not waive treaty conditions or authorize operations.
The usual structure protects both requirements at once: a purchase agreement whose completion is conditional on visa issuance, with funds held under escrow instructions that release irrevocably to the seller on closing, so the capital is genuinely committed while your exposure is defined. 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. The land closing produces the funds; the corporate distribution and bank transfers produce the path; the purchase agreement with escrow produces the irrevocable commitment; the seller's statements, payroll and franchise agreement produce the evidence of a real, non-marginal enterprise. The consular process requires a complete current record, so do not schedule the transaction around hoped-for interview timing or treat a visitor admission as permission to operate the business.