A caveat to investing in another country would be getting residency or a second passport as a form of risk diversification.

We will reach out to the banks to check if we are able to already do this (perhaps apply for a TIN) or if we have to wait until I am in possession of a SSN.Opening a Bank account in the US is possible without an SSN or ITIN most Banks require in person with a valid foreign passport.

Lots of lenders will tell you they can do it and then in the end they can't.Tell them where you have a passport from, show them the visa, show them your employment contract, tell them you have no credit score in USA (probably), tell them you have never filed tax returns....all this stuff I am guessing at.   

You will need to provide a Copy of your passport, valid Visa, and I-94 form. 

It would help you focus cost, plus add a passport to your portfolio. 

Don’t forget. 1) You can’t stay there or work on it. 2) I’m pretty sure they cancelled their passport for investing scheme a month or two ago.

How do I screen him since he does not have a US number yet or SSN ( also not sure if he will have it).The documents he sent me are his passport, his US Visa and his contact.

I've heard the US Embassy/Consulate will do Notaries but only for people with US documentation (passport, DL, etc.) 

@Mike BhakConsidering they have frozen the ability to even acquire a passport in the US at this time tells me this is currently not a good idea.

I work in marketing and started off offering services in every niche imaginable --- travel, software, financial, one client was a passport consultant for immigrants (ugh...).