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I’m Canadian. I want to own a Delaware C Corp and move to the US. An attorney recommended to me the L1 visa. I think this will be a good option for me once I’m
by lwansbrough 8y ago
I’m Canadian. I want to own a Delaware C Corp and move to the US. An attorney recommended to me the L1 visa. I think this will be a good option for me once I’m in the position to qualify. However, with regards to the DE Corp, it seems like I cannot be employed by the company. Is my only option then to issue myself dividends? How would an E1 visa change that?
Thank you for your time!
- proberts 8y agoI'm not sure that I understand the question but the L-1 for Canadians is still a very good option and can be obtained even for brand new companies/offices. Once you are in L-1 status, you can be paid by the U.S. company or even just continue to be paid by your Canadian company.
- EduardoBautista 8y agoHow can a new company qualify? I "freelance" through a Delaware-corp I registered a couple of years ago. I am a Mexican citizen, not sure if that changes anything.
- proberts 8y agoSelf-sponsorship is prohibited in the TN category (as well as other categories) so this isn't possible unless you have co-founders and co-owners and are treated as an employee.
- EduardoBautista 8y agoI was referring to the L1 category which you mentioned above.
- proberts 8y agoSorry, yes an L-1 could work although all work would need to floe through the US company and you would need to add jobs over time.