Ask for the actual treatment rather than assuming. Part of a purchase price may be allocated to a covenant, goodwill, inventory or equipment, and those allocations are reviewed on the facts. Separate business acquisition costs from immigration-preparation fees, and confirm current government charges at each step rather than relying on a figure quoted earlier.
Budget for enforcement you may never use
If the covenant matters commercially, price what enforcing it would cost and who pays under the agreement. Then decide whether a holdback, a lower price, or a supplier commitment protects you more cheaply than a lawsuit would. Keep that line in the business budget. Ask your immigration reviewer for an itemized scope covering the eligibility assessment, the funds trace, dependent assistance, and responses to later requests, so no single price hides the work.
If part of the borrowing no longer counts as at-risk capital, the committed amount relative to the total cost of the enterprise changes, and so may the plan built on it. The consular visa application fee and any reciprocity fee, professional and closing costs, the escrow agent’s charge, and the working capital the business needs after closing, none of which is part of the investment itself. A first review should distinguish business capital from professional fees, filing charges, reserve cash, and ordinary household spending.