I am also really interested in a way to start a startup in the US. Also Canadian. Currently, I am working on a TN visa for a big tech company in the US. The TN is a 1 year temporary work permit. Currently, I'm on my second TN; last year, I tried to upgrade to an H-1B, but my application was not randomly selected. The TN visa is quite easy to obtain if sponsored by a company. It's the H-1B that poses a problem; you mi…
You don't have to get H1B to apply for EBGC. The H1B period is 2 years. Although it's not guaranteed to be approved for next two years, you'll pretty likely be. The maximum period of H1B is 5 years from what I remember (2 + 2 + 1).