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Can an international student (on OPT) file for a company registration? I was on OPT, moved to H1 this month, can I also file for one?
by zengr 15y ago
Can an international student (on OPT) file for a company registration? I was on OPT, moved to H1 this month, can I also file for one?
- mdda 15y agoCompany registration isn't restricted at all. Some state's LLC can be single-person, non-resident filed, after all. The restriction you'll run up against is being employed by the company you form, and having it support your visa. To do it the right way as a solo founder, you need to go the E2 Investor route. It's painful, but doable.
- ramanujam 15y agoThe FAQ for OPT on US immigration and customs site says a student can start a business and be self employed during the post completion OPT period. http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/opt_policy_guidance_042010.pdf http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/opt_policy_guidance_0420... (7.2.1, pg 17) As long as it is legitimate and all the legal paper work is done properly, i think it should be fine. Of course, there might be some who register a company just for getting a work authorization and i assume the USCIS will have verifications to make sure you are running a real business and not just a one on paper. zengr, since you have already moved to H1, i don't think it will be applicable for you. I am also on OPT working for a startup and i am moving to H1 shortly.