Have you already used your 24 month STEM OPT Extension? If not that is the clear path to proceed IMHO: https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/stude

Have you already used your 24 month STEM OPT Extension? If not that is the clear path to proceed IMHO: https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/optional-practical-training-extension-for-stem-students-stem-opt https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-... Word of caution. I would not mention the startup in any immigration context. I'm not a lawyer but I worry that your F1 OPT is not a blanket license to work anywhere or for a second entity even if it is related to your field. Word of advice, get an immigration lawyer, particularly if you want to do startup stuff. My gut tells me no shot at an O-1 and unless your are well published or worked on multi-million dollar grants during your masters little shot at an EB-1 visa. Again, your immigration lawyer is the real authority on how best to proceed though. Canada is an option to be sure, I would again recommend a Canadian immigration lawyer but I have been told it is easier than the US system: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/eligibility.html https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/se...