Create a dated money trail with records for every meaningful transfer. The goal is to show lawful source, ownership, commitment, and business use without gaps.
Make each dollar traceable
An E-2 review works best when the commercial facts are placed ahead of a hoped-for immigration outcome. For this question, focus on the path from lawful source to the US enterprise and the purpose of each expenditure. Reconcile bank statements, sale records, gift documentation where relevant, wire confirmations, invoices, escrow terms, and accounting ledgers.
Read the governing instruction together with the actual agreement, identity record, financial material, or corporate record that bears on the point. A short summary can organize the evidence, but it cannot cure a missing legal element. The answer turns on the documented arrangement, not on a label chosen for convenience.
Resolve unexplained transfers before filing; a later spreadsheet cannot reliably replace source documentation. Keep copies that show dates, authorship, and the connection between the claimed plan and the records. Where a rule has a time limit or a filing window, calculate it from the controlling event rather than from an informal target date.
Hypothetical example: an investor uses proceeds from a property sale, then moves funds through two personal accounts before paying a US supplier. That example would call for a fact-specific review of the documents and timing before anyone relies on it. A remote consultation can help identify questions for the appropriate employer, business, or regulated adviser; it does not guarantee admission, a visa, or approval.