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On a 3-month tourist/business visa, it's not a big problem, assuming you have a clean record - just a form, a wait and $131. You should assume that you won't be

• rmanocha 18y ago
  Do you/somebody-else know the process by which somebody from outside the US can continue to work in the US?? Is there a specific Visa we would need to apply for. I always thought it was easy for founders to continue working in the US - it was only hard for people coming to work for existing companies...
  • alain94040 18y ago
    The main challenge with working in the US is that you can only get a work permit if you can show that you have enough money to pay yourself at market rates. Which, in places like Silicon Valley, can mean $100k/year. Usually, your startup does not have that kind of cash. So you have a problem. A quick summary of visas: H1: the most common. As long as there is a US company and they can pay you market rates, it works in theory, except there are no visas available, due to quotas, except a few days a year. It's crazy. L1: that only works if you are transferring from one foreign corporation to a related entity (branch, headquarters, etc...). Highly unlikely for startups E1: if your country of origin has a special treaty with the US, and you have established reasonable business, you can send yourself on a mission to start the US branch of your business. That visa is very convenient and has fairly open guidelines, but it very rare. Alain - fairsoftware.net