Ask HN: What visa should entrepreneurs apply for YC

Re:Ask HN: What visa should entrepreneurs apply for YC by sathishmanohar on Thursday September 22, 2011 @09:16AM (#3025930)

I'm frm India, so Visa Waiver Program is not an option for me.

I read here: http://www.workpermit.com/us/employer_b1_b2.htm

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The following activities require a working visa, and may not be carried out by business visitors:

Running a business. "Gainful employment", Payment by an organization within the US, Participating as a professional in entertainment or sporting events,

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Wouldn't a startup count as Running a business?

I've read, A foreign national can easily start a business in US. But, B1 Visas doesn't seem to allow running a business. :Confused:

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Re:Ask HN: What visa should entrepreneurs apply for YC by bschiett on Monday September 26, 2011 @05:05PM (#3040735)

I think for YC you can just come on the visa waiver program. You're not going to do any productive work on your startup really, right? all you will do is have meetings and listen to talks?

you can incorporate in the US, and from what I understand, once you have the corp you have more options to apply for visas, such as the H1B, O, E, ... visas .. you will still need a US person to be involved with the corp such that they can sign for you (that is what I've been told).

but the best thing to do here is talk to a lawyer - I'm not a lawyer, and I can't give any legal advice ...

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Re:Ask HN: What visa should entrepreneurs apply for YC by mrkmcknz on Thursday September 22, 2011 @09:22AM (#3025962)

The only option I can see is the E2 visa but this would require a series A funding round or a large angel round not the YC investment.

Best to ask a lawyer :)

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