That depends on the contract, remaining delivery costs and the company’s other obligations. Determine what is genuinely available before committing to a second project. Immigration eligibility does not provide a financial guarantee that prepaid revenue is profit or that an expansion can be funded without affecting the first customer.
Budget delivery before discretionary growth
Prepare the cost to complete the contracted work, including staffing, supplies and any applicable service support. Add the cash required for the proposed expansion separately and identify its funding source. Review whether capital is actually committed for E-2 purposes rather than merely forecast. Obtain professional financial advice for the commercial decision and preserve a clear transaction record.
Substantiality is measured in proportion to the cost of acquiring the particular business, so a fully funded purchase of a modest operating business can qualify while a small fraction of an expensive one may not. An investor who pays the full price but arrives with no reserve may be told the investment is insufficient to ensure the business will operate, while one whose committed funds cover the price and a realistic reserve has met the test comfortably. Separate business purchase expenses from government, legal, and personal relocation costs; only the documented enterprise commitment answers the investment question.