It can, but it removes the option to change the structure. Settling how the note is characterised and secured before closing keeps the terms negotiable and the investment summary honest. Preparation, any consular step, government review and admission then follow separately, and none of them can be promised a date, so avoid tying closing to an assumed approval.
Use conditions rather than optimism
Where the seller is willing, build the sequence into the agreement: a diligence period, an escrow that releases on defined events, or a deposit refundable on a specified condition. That converts timing risk into contract terms instead of hope. Confirm current filing instructions for the actual route at the official source when the step arrives, and allow room for further evidence requests.
If the structure changes mid-case, recheck the facts. Build the sequence into the agreement where the seller will accept it: a diligence period, an escrow releasing on defined events, or a deposit refundable on a stated condition. That converts timing risk into contract terms rather than hope.
Settling how the note is characterised and secured before closing keeps the structure negotiable and the investment summary honest, whereas closing first removes the option to change anything. Preparation, any consular step, government review, and admission then follow separately, and none can be promised a date, so avoid tying closing to an assumed approval. Confirm current filing instructions at the official source when the step arrives, and recheck the facts if the structure changes.