Hello,
I have searched quite throughly, and apologize if this is an age old
question, but I could not find the relevant posts, so perhaps a link
would be in order?
If not, my question is as follows: I am an Australian citizen, who
been to the US 3 times on the VWP. I now have a solid business plan,
and wish to go to the US, specifically NY to establish my corporation.
My corporation will make jobs for 10 US citizens, but I will not be
investing any money into it. All investment is from a VC firm.
I understand if I can not work for the company, but I need to manage
it or control it somehow, will owning the majority of the company be
enough?
If possible, I would like to avoid the H-1B Visa, because I will lose
a lot of time working for another company when I could be establishing
mine..it is necessary to establish it in the next few years as a
window. The E1 visa will not seem to fit, as I do not control the
investment and can not show that trade has so far been at least 50%
between Australia and the us. The L1 visa seems to require I have
worked in a role for at least 3 years. I do not meet these criteria.
My question then, is there any visa whereby I can come to America,
operate my business and work, or is it impossible. Would an
alternative like marriage or the dv lottery work, or would I have to
be a citizen and not just a resident. I have no money, jsut a business
plan and potential investors. |