Good for you Mark. I thought I have a fairly "come what may" attitude, but you have gone straight past and bought a business while sorting out the details.

So much of this process is Catch-22 where you can't get the visa if you don't have a business so buy the business and then it might help get the visa. Or go over as a visitor, get a job, then get the visa.

I too would consider buying a business, but for now am going the SMC route. check out this one I came across: http://www.roatanisland.net/realesta...urant__bar.htm
Now how's that for island living! I have been to Roatan and it is nice (but small). Ah well, another life.

Best of success and I hope to eat a sandwich in your place one day.