Speed is not a legal criterion. A coherent record and a realistic operating schedule are usually safer than a launch date built on an unconfirmed outcome.
Use a contingency schedule
An E-2 review works best when the commercial facts are placed ahead of a hoped-for immigration outcome. For this question, focus on whether the enterprise and application record are ready on their actual merits. Check the state of the premises, contracts, inventory, staffing, and evidence trail before selecting a filing date.
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.
Prepare an operating alternative if the review takes longer than the commercial forecast assumes. 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: a retail entrepreneur plans a grand opening on a date that leaves no time to replace missing source-of-funds records. 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.