In this episode, I tackle the question we most frequently get asked: How do I transfer my H-1B with my current employer to the startup I want to create?

I love supporting startup founders because it magnifies the world of possibilities. When startup founders create technologies that save lives or change businesses, their positive effects spiral upward and outward. As a founder myself, I’m passionate about helping other founders devise an immigration strategy that allows them to create the companies they dream of starting without jeopardizing their H-1B status or chances of getting a green card.

Once your startup has laid the groundwork for transferring your H-1B to your startup, you could be just months away from focusing full time on making your dream a reality.

 

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Issues to consider before, during, and after pursuing the H-1B transfer process
• What does and doesn’t qualify as authorized work the H-1B with your current employer
• What you can and cannot do at your startup until your H-1B transfer to your startup is approved
• What issues you will need to discuss with your co-founders, your executives, your corporate attorney, and prospective investors
• How to structure your startup and your position within your startup to maximize the chances that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will approve your H-1B transfer
• How long the H-1B transfer process typically takes

 

Resources:

Alcorn Immigration Law’s page on the H-1B Visa for Specialty Occupations

Immigration Law for Tech Startups episodes on H-1B:

Episode 12: The Visa Options All Recruiters Should Know

Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1B

Episode 9: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition

Episode 2: 2020 H-1B Lottery Update

Episode 25: RFE’d Now What?

Episode 30: H-1B Nitty Gritty [ADD LINK WHEN POSTED]

Green cards that don’t require an employer sponsor:

• EB-1A
• EB-2 NIW

 

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