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I am an Indian on H1B Visa, possibly the worst country to be from relative to the US Immigration System. An immigration lawyer told me that I can register a co

I am an Indian on H1B Visa, possibly the worst country to be from relative to the US Immigration System. An immigration lawyer told me that I can register a company but I cannot work for it. But later when I find U.S investors who will own equity in my company I can ask them to sponsor the transfer of my H1B Visa to my own company. This doesn't make me thrilled, but hey - it is something. Sitting on my hands is killing me, so I am moonlighting in the hopes that the lawyer is right, and that I can find investment using only my moonlighting efforts. If anyone knows better please let me know.

MediaSquirrel 16y ago
talk to a different lawyer. Try these dudes: Leon Hazany 310-500-5052 leon@hazanylaw.com Robert Goodman 914-935-0015 rig@rigoodmanlaw.com http://www.rigoodmanlaw.com/ http://www.rigoodmanlaw.com/ Leon is based in LA and was very helpful when i spoke w him about my co-founder. Robert is based in NYC and was particularly knowledgeable about tech and immigration. also, fyi, ALWAYS TALK TO MULTIPLE LAWYERS, especially when one does not give you a satisfactory response. Immigration is complex and many are bleeding heart save-the-poor types who do not understand the biz/startup side of the equation at all. Every lawyer will give you 30-60min of their time on the phone for free. Multiply that by the number of lawyers in the world and you can get A LOT of legal advice for free. Good luck!
- bluishgreen 16y ago
  Thank you MediaSquirrel. I sure will talk to other lawyers. But based on your talks you find the above scenario not feasible?
angkec 16y ago
I've also talked to some immigration lawyers, and that seems to be the only route that can get you 6 years in the u.s. The other route maybe graduate from a u.s university and use your 29-month opt period (you do have to extended it) to work for you own u.s registered company. Since opt authorization is done by the school you graduate from, it should be much easier to do than issuing an h1b for yourself. Just my 2 cents,

MediaSquirrel 16y ago

talk to a different lawyer. Try these dudes: Leon Hazany 310-500-5052 leon@hazanylaw.com Robert Goodman 914-935-0015 rig@rigoodmanlaw.com http://www.rigoodmanlaw.com/ http://www.rigoodmanlaw.com/ Leon is based in LA and was very helpful when i spoke w him about my co-founder. Robert is based in NYC and was particularly knowledgeable about tech and immigration. also, fyi, ALWAYS TALK TO MULTIPLE LAWYERS, especially when one does not give you a satisfactory response. Immigration is complex and many are bleeding heart save-the-poor types who do not understand the biz/startup side of the equation at all. Every lawyer will give you 30-60min of their time on the phone for free. Multiply that by the number of lawyers in the world and you can get A LOT of legal advice for free. Good luck!

bluishgreen 16y ago
Thank you MediaSquirrel. I sure will talk to other lawyers. But based on your talks you find the above scenario not feasible?

angkec 16y ago

I've also talked to some immigration lawyers, and that seems to be the only route that can get you 6 years in the u.s. The other route maybe graduate from a u.s university and use your 29-month opt period (you do have to extended it) to work for you own u.s registered company. Since opt authorization is done by the school you graduate from, it should be much easier to do than issuing an h1b for yourself. Just my 2 cents,