Professional work may include reviewing voting agreements, reconciling ownership records and assessing proposed restructuring. Corporate transaction expenses are separate from the immigration petition’s government charges and preparation costs.
Avoid a cosmetic fix
Do not purchase a nominal ownership interest solely on the assumption that any shared shareholder creates affiliation. Obtain advice on the actual rights and business implications first. Ask for a written scope covering both company structures, and verify current government fees for the selected filing route.
Family processing and optional premium processing should be quoted separately so the budget reflects the whole transfer rather than just the ownership review. Ask for the estimate to identify the documents in scope, because that is what determines the work. Reviewing two complete ownership schedules, several share classes and a voting agreement across two jurisdictions is a different exercise from confirming a single-owner structure, and an estimate that does not name the instruments cannot be compared against what arrives.
Request that any proposed restructuring be quoted separately and delivered with reasons, so the advice can be evaluated on its merits rather than accepted as part of a package. Corporate transaction expenses, including the cost of issuing or transferring interests, sit outside the immigration budget alongside government charges and preparation costs. Resist acquiring a nominal interest on the assumption that any shared holder creates affiliation, since the analysis turns on proportions and control and a token holding can add cost without changing the answer.