Ask YC: Where to startup? (If not the US, then Canada or UK?)

Re:Ask YC: Where to startup? (If not the US, then Canada or ... by menloparkbum on Sunday April 27, 2008 @03:52AM (#174760)

I'm unfamiliar with how the rest of the world works when it comes to immigration and entrepreneurship. Is it difficult to start a startup in Canada or London if you aren't already Canadian or a resident of the UK?

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Re:Ask YC: Where to startup? (If not the US, then Canada or ... by aditya on Sunday April 27, 2008 @08:15AM (#174826)

Both Canada and the UK are much easier to _immigrate_ to (especially if you're well educated) compared to the US, which was the original reason behind starting this thread.

I think you can get your permanent resident status in both countries in < 2 years, whereas in the US it could take anywhere from 2-8 years depending on where you're from (really bad if you're Indian/Chinese) and what phase the moon is in :)

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Re:Ask YC: Where to startup? (If not the US, then Canada or ... by sl956 on Sunday April 27, 2008 @11:24AM (#174883)

Depends where you are from. In the UK, it can be up to 5 years before getting permanent resident status.

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