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Why is the process constructed in such a way that a person is unlikely to be successful at immigration on their own? It seems like a form of gatekeeping that is kept out of the law but still applies in real-world scenarios.
Hey Peter! Thank you tons for your contributions here! I'm an Indian in the US on an H1B visa and working in software. I've also made a product for fun on weekends (which my company knows about and approves of). I was thinking of opening access to it for the world, but as it'll involve substantial costs on (cloud) infrastructure, I'll have to ask people to pay for usage on it. I don't plan to profit from this in any…
Could you open up donations for the project instead?
PayPal had to explicitly ban the use of the word "Donation" for non-tax-exempt companies for instance.
I don't think calling the contributions donations will change much and it may actually complicate the payments for tax reasons.
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Strictly speaking, no, self-sponsorship is prohibited in the H-1B context. But if you have cofounders, own less than 50%, set up an independent board, etc., it could work.
If the cofounders are family members(w US citizenship) would it raise red-flags for collusion?
Should universities be limited to the number of international students that aligns closer to visas availability each year?
Hey Peter! Thank you tons for your contributions here! I'm an Indian in the US on an H1B visa and working in software. I've also made a product for fun on weekends (which my company knows about and approves of). I was thinking of opening access to it for the world, but as it'll involve substantial costs on (cloud) infrastructure, I'll have to ask people to pay for usage on it. I don't plan to profit from this in any…
It is a gray area but I don't see any issue if you release it for free. Getting paid, even if to cover your expenses, is more problematic, however. I wouldn't say it's a complete non-starter but it would have to be structured very carefully and properly to avoid crossing any lines.
If I am indicted in a criminal case, but not convicted, will it affect my ability to renew my green card? (I'm here legally on a 10 year green card)
My question is similar to the one from @sunir. I'm a UK resident and am going through the process of starting up a US-based company with a US co-founder.
I plan to travel in to the US for periods of time to meet with my co-founder and attend trade shows (likely being in the country anywhere from a few days to a week or two).
Is there any reason why I shouldn't be able to do this under the normal Visa Waiver Program which the UK participates in? Is there a scenario where I should be planning for something like a B-1 Visa?
Finally, is there an online resource you'd recommend (other than the normal government websites) which outlines these options and things to consider regarding this type of travel?
Many thanks!