Review the term sheet before closing, while the structure can still be adjusted. A change made while a case is pending may need to be disclosed and re-evaluated, and there is no universal rule that every change forces a new filing or that a completed one can be ignored.
Sequence the closing around the immigration steps
Coordinate the agreement, funds transfer and closing dates with the legal review; the transaction may settle payments at closing rather than beforehand. Ask which changes must be disclosed while the case remains pending and preserve the true dates. Canadian citizens generally need an E visa, and ownership does not create admission or work permission. Keep operational commitments compatible with uncertain processing.
Sign with an escrow or conditional closing, commit the funds, apply, and complete closing on approval. A staged transaction needs individual review, including any genuine visa-contingent escrow. Replace stale revenue, hiring and cash-flow assumptions; identify which purchases remain binding, whether adequate working capital survives, and whether the enterprise can still operate rather than merely preserve a filing narrative. The revised case must still show treaty nationality, qualifying enterprise ownership, lawful and substantial capital irrevocably exposed to loss, a real business that is not marginal, and investor direction through 50 percent ownership or operational control.