As a general rule, the U.S. immigration options for founders are the same as the U.S. immigration options for non-founders. The question is what nonimmigrant/te

As a general rule, the U.S. immigration options for founders are the same as the U.S. immigration options for non-founders. The question is what nonimmigrant/temporary work visa would a founder qualify for and this would depend on a variety of factors. The work visas that we typically look at for founders are the O-1, L-1, E-1 and E-2, and H-1B unless the founder is a citizen of a country with its own visa (Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Singapore).