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Hi Peter! I hold an H1B visa and am currently employed at a startup, but got an RFE. 1) Does the increased scrutiny in h1b applications bias towards approving
by silentsea90 9y ago
Hi Peter! I hold an H1B visa and am currently employed at a startup, but got an RFE.
1) Does the increased scrutiny in h1b applications bias towards approving applications only for well known companies?
2) Unrelated question, what are the requirements if I want to open my own startup as an H1b holder? Would I need to move to another visa, does my company need to have a US citizen as a cofounder etc.
- proberts 9y agoAll things being equal, H-1B RFEs are triggered more by the offered wage now (Level 1 or not) than by the size or prestige of the company. The key requirement for an H-1B through a company you found is that there be an employer/employee relationship between the company and you, meaning that there's a board of directors that can fire you.
- silentsea90 9y agoThanks! For starting a company, is H1b the best visa to be on, or are there other alternatives. If it is easier, how do YC founders navigate visa (assuming they don't have a green card)? Please feel free to add constraints regarding funding, board etc. Ultimately, this is the thing that scares me the most in even dreaming to start my company, so even links that help would be amazing.