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As a general rule, CBP and USCIS will not approve TNs for founders or owners of the sponsoring employer so your options would be an E-2 (based on an investment)
by proberts 9y ago
As a general rule, CBP and USCIS will not approve TNs for founders or owners of the sponsoring employer so your options would be an E-2 (based on an investment) or O-1.
- y248zhao 9y agoThanks Peter!
- designium 9y agoI read that you can have L1 visa for new office in the US if you already have an existing corporation outside the US.
- y248zhao 9y agoI believe you are correct. The downside of L1 from what i read is that you have to maintain an office outside of United States. This is a bit difficult for startups with just the co-founders. Correct me if i am wrong.
- proberts 9y agoThat's correct. During the life of the L-1, the company needs to maintain an office and active operations outside the US.
- y248zhao 9y agoHi Peter, A follow up question for the E-2 Visa option. Am i correct in saying, as long as 50% of U.S business is Canadian owned, myself as well as other Canadian citizens can qualify as E-2 essential employees.
- proberts 9y agoAnd if there is a substantial investment by Canadian citizens or Canadian-owned companies in the US company.