No. Assess actual responsibilities, operational support and relevant resources.
Separate purchase value from role evidence
The amount paid for a business does not show who performs its daily work. Connect real staffing and operations with the applicant’s primary duties.
The cost of replacing the transferee abroad does not itself demonstrate sufficient US premises, staff or resources for a qualifying managerial role within one year. Legal fees for a new-office petition are usually higher than for a transfer to an established subsidiary, since the business plan and premises evidence take work. Build separate totals for government filing charges, professional services, premises, payroll, and operating expenses, with evidence showing what each outlay supports. Separate mandatory filing charges from business costs such as translations, records retrieval, courier services, and travel. Eligibility requires an active parent, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate and primarily managerial or executive U.S. duties. Separate petition charges and counsel work from relocation, taxation, and family expenses, then confirm which party will pay each amount. Provider fees, premises and equipment belong in the business record supporting the operating plan; official charges and professional review belong in a separate immigration budget.