I know plenty of bay-area startups hire undergraduate interns from the University of Waterloo (where I am). I don't see it being a problem, though it's a littl

I know plenty of bay-area startups hire undergraduate interns from the University of Waterloo (where I am). I don't see it being a problem, though it's a little costly. You should contact a company like Cultural Vistas (http://www.culturalvistas.org/ http://www.culturalvistas.org/) who can get you the J-1 visa.