Chain the documents: the division sale agreement and closing statement, the deposit into the buyer's account, the transfer to escrow or the seller, and the purchase agreement showing the funds cannot be recovered except on visa refusal.
One unbroken trail from the Canadian sale to the U.S. seller
Consular officers look for two things in the money evidence: where it came from and whether the investor can still walk away with it. For source, provide the agreement selling the maintenance division, the closing statement, tax filings reflecting the gain and the bank statement showing the proceeds arriving. For commitment, provide the U.S.
purchase agreement, the escrow instructions or wire confirmation to the seller, and the closing documents if the sale has closed. If escrow is used, its release must depend only on visa issuance; any other condition means the funds are not yet at risk. Avoid moving money through accounts that are not explained.
Where part of the price is a promissory note to the seller, note that unsecured seller financing can count as investment, but a loan secured by the coatings company's own assets does not. Certified translations of French documents are required.