Can a person on Dependent Visa start a company in the USA ??

Question

Hi Guys ,

I just wanted to know that can a person staying in America on Dependent Visa , start a company in America .

If not , can a person on H1 Visa start a company in America .

Please reply.

Answer 1

No to both questions.  An H1 visa holder has a temporary work permit only valid while that person works for the company which applied for that permit.  Leaving that employer automatically cancels the visa and the employee must leave the US immediately.  Dependents are forbidden to work, and that includes working for a company they start.

If you are looking to start a company, and you have the requisite investment funds, after you return to your country you can apply for investor immigration.  Among the requirements is that your company will need to hire at least 10 US citizens.