If an overseas company acquires a 1-year old US company as an?
You need a lawyer. Most desirable destination countries have Work Visa rules that focus on the person and are allowed to disregard what could be artificial constructions. Is SERIOUS MONEY involved, and the manager clearly qualified for the role such that if an American company wanted him it could have him? If so, chances are good. But if the smell test suggests trying to game the system, maybe not.