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Hi Peter, As an H-1B holder with entrepreneurial ambitions and no Green Card in sight for any foreseeable future, how hard is it get an O-visa? I am not a res
by red_professor 8y ago
Hi Peter,
As an H-1B holder with entrepreneurial ambitions and no Green Card in sight for any foreseeable future, how hard is it get an O-visa?
I am not a research scientist or a Ph.D. holder or have any publications, just your garden variety Software Engineer (with a graduate degree). With IER parole gone, what is a feasible way for me to quit my job and work on my own idea?
I don't have funding yet (and don't plan to receive one nor do I need one immediately), but have a feasible idea, some crud prototyping and positive responses from a small clientele.
My idea requires a good amount of field research, going to conferences and workshops, etc. (it's a B2B product). I am also required to go to meetups to scout for talent and to keep abreast of latest happenings in the tech scene, etc. I can't do any of these with my regular H-1B 9-5 job. How do I get off H-1B?
P.S. EB-1, E-2 are not an option.
Thanks.
- proberts 8y agoI know, the options are very limited and the O-1 can be tough even for incredibly talented engineers who don't have publications, press, etc. I would need to review your CV to give you a firmer assessment.