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Re:Folks On Student Visas Leave Comment About Your Burning S... by semigeek on Sunday March 11, 2007 @01:28PM (#3606)
You can own a business on an H1-B visa - I would talk to an immigration lawyer if I were you. I'm in the states on an L1-A right now which allowed me to bypass the PERM process and qualify for my green card under the EB1 classification; the waiting list under this class is only ~8 months. L1's are bit more expensive, but if you're in a hurry they're worth looking into.
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Re:Folks On Student Visas Leave Comment About Your Burning S... by pashle on Sunday March 11, 2007 @06:18PM (#3650)
Is a H1-B a student visa, or a work visa? And how are they awarded?
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Re:Folks On Student Visas Leave Comment About Your Burning S... by bluishgreen on Monday March 12, 2007 @11:45AM (#3724)
H1-B is a work visa, Usually if you get a job in the states, the company sponcers you, as in pays fees to the govt, and agrees that they will pay you well so that you do not become a liability for the govt.Usually it is given for 2 years, after which you have to renew it which is a mess of a hell. Don't get me started on that.
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