What’s stopping them?

Well…the law. Immigration law makes it illegal for non-citizens to earn money in the U.S. except in very narrowly defined scenarios. 

This the second in a two-episode series for international student founders. In the first episode, “International Students Carry an Extra Burden“, we met Deepti Pandey, a talented and passionate international student entrepreneur trying to launch a business.

In this episode we’re going to ask a professional to help us understand what international student entrepreneurs can (and can’t) do.

Michael Nowlan is a Member at Clark Hill in Detroit. He represents companies and individuals as they navigate the complex U.S. immigration system from the initial transfer/move to the U.S. to U.S. citizenship. This includes assisting clients as they process with U.S. Consulates as well as immigration agencies located in the U.S. He advocates for foreign national rights before immigration officials on a regional and national level.

Here are some topics we cover (and the approximate time stamp where it happens):

Music: “Muy Tranquilo” (Gramatik) & “Open” (Moby Gratis)