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Ask HN: What are the pathways for a H1B guy to start a company in US?

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Re: Ask HN: What are the pathways for a H1B guy to start a company in US?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was making a reference to "Move to Canada, the country that welcomes immigrants with arms wide open", that's not the truth. I don't know the details, might be easier than the US, but they're not gonna hand you a passport when you cross the border. Especially if you consider the country as a back-up/second zone country, not the best mindset to immigrate somewhere.

If you don't know the details, how do you say it's not the truth? I was on H1B in US and moved to Canada as a Permanent Resident. The process to become a Permanent Resident is incredibly easy. You don't need a passport to start anything. Being a Permanent Resident will do. You just can't vote and not get high security government jobs, that's it. It's a great option for anyone looking to start their own startup.

You are right. His claim seemed kind of over-optimistic, and I wanted to warn him not think it's all so simple.

Re: Ask HN: What are the pathways for a H1B guy to start a company in US?

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I was on H1B and moved to Toronto as a PR. If you want to start your own startup, move to Canada. It's a great option. Even if there are ways to start a startup in US, visa renewals/visa stamping are unnecessary stress. I don't know about VC access but you shouldn't have any issue with finding talent in Toronto or Vancouver. And, there is an option to recruit remote employees too.

Thank you for the reassurance. Are you working for a startup? Or a big company? How is the general vibe around startups there?

I'm in Toronto, remotely working for a startup in US. I don't know much about the startup scene in Toronto. If you need info on startup related stuff, do get in touch with Mars - https://www.marsdd.com/.

Re: Ask HN: What are the pathways for a H1B guy to start a company in US?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

When you say Canada is not easy, what did you mean there?

I was making a reference to "Move to Canada, the country that welcomes immigrants with arms wide open", that's not the truth. I don't know the details, might be easier than the US, but they're not gonna hand you a passport when you cross the border. Especially if you consider the country as a back-up/second zone country, not the best mindset to immigrate somewhere.

Actually it’s a lot easier to move to Canada than the US.

I did it with zero employer sponsorship and it costs about $3000.

4 years later I’m Canadian.

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