Starting a consulting business

[cobwebs]

I have (in my previous life) made a good living as a technical consultant. That is until I decided to go work in the US as an employee on H1B....8-(

Is there anyone out there with experience of starting a business in the United States (unlikely). How much paperwork is to be done?

[aet890b]

Hi, I am in the same situation and wonder how this would affect our legal status in this country. Would it be possible to open up our own business and work for ourselves??

[VPM]

I believe you would need to petition for an Investor Visa which generally requires an investment of $1,000,000.00 or $500,000.00 (depending on the circumstances) and employment of at least 10 U.S. workers. There may be another method; however, I am not presently aware of one.

[marcio ferreira]

Very easdy and simple to work a business in the USA. Try an LLC.
Anyone can open a business in the USA in minutes. An LLC with a aprtner who has a social security number and permanent resident or us citizen could be a good think for you.

Marcio

[fatima berri]

 

[mermedia]

Do you have any success stories for the LLC?
What are the steps involved?

[joe messina]

Does anyone know were we can get the legal information regarding the start-up of a business for a foreigner? If so could you please post were such information might be available.

[typ]

it is feasible & doesn\'t affect your legal status. just check with any good account locally & they will set you up.
but i recommend you to work with a GC Holder.

since your are on H1 there are definately limitations but primarily
immigration related.

u cannot withdraw money from the company, u can only get it out as salary & for that u need to be employed & that would require you to have a H1 from the company you start. but the gotcha is you cannot
sponsper GC thru your own company, how about that.

so u have to have your day job till GC comes thru & in the meantime
build your business working part time. oh another thing you can be an investor in a company & be on a board & own shares. so there are lot of avenues out there to be still enterpreneurial. don\'t let the immigration issues bog you down.

Good Luck..
-A

[hardev singh taggar]

Please let me Known detail about LLC

[persistent]

 

[txflute]

 

[txflute]

 

[raj_ps]

Hi , I have got my EAD card . I want to start a small business .
Can I elect for S subchapter corporation, so that I do not have to pay double tax .

[sohail]

can someone tell me if it\'s a problem to transfer an H1B where u are getting paid parttime (say 10 hours or so) to a new and a different employer who is willing to get you a new H1B. i.e is it a problem if the pay stubs are part time.
thanks a million

[raj10]

i have been toying with the same idea for a while now. Would love to talk with you. i sent you a private message

[raj10]

i don\'t know why u did not receive ... i sent a private message.
Anyway, I think it is better if you write to me at: rajbala@yahoo.com

as this is private email.

Thanks

[ruchi234]

Hi Frineds,

I am planning to open new grocery store in USA ? So do any one have any kinda information to start this business ?

Please let me know, whatever you know ?

thanks

[Jim Mills]

It\'s working for the corporation that causes problems. There are ways to do this but what way to go is determined by the amount of the investment, the individual\'s qualifications, and the nature of the business/type of employment.

Jim

James D. Mills
(formerly Jim M)
Attorney at Law
jdmills@justice.com
732-644-5702

[svreddi]

Can I start a business (like opening a restaurant) in US, while I am on H1B visa?

[TestURLuck]

yes u can elect s.

[Ti Jiang]

Hi,

I\'ve been thinking of starting own business in the field of digital editing and media conversion; like converting marriage VHS tape to DVD. What are the things I need to be aware of and how to go about doing this, since I\'m on H1b.

Thanks
Mohan

[masn13]

I am Canadian citizen , working on H1 I am buy an resturent . Please Help me if any one know about the any rule that say Canadian citizen , working on H1 can buy a business in US A.
Thanks

[masn13]

I am Canadian citizen , working on H1 I am buy an resturent . Please Help me if any one know about the any rule that say Canadian citizen , working on H1 can buy a business in US A.
Thanks

[manuj]

 

[testminister]

I have started a C corp with a GC holder, In this corp, I believe I can transfer my H1. My question is as this is a new corp, there are no previous business records. WE are financially not good. We would be, once I am into consulting thru this company. For which I need the H1 transfer. How do I go about doing the transfer as we need to show that the company can pay me salaries. I have a client but need to have this H1 before I can sign up a contract with them. Is there a way to get H1 or should I concentrate in doing a thrid party placement and generate business. And then after a year or so do the transfer.
Can I also file a GC. Need the best advices.Capital is problem as of now.

[zsubrs]

Yes. Are you interested?

[m8yfun]

Hi folks,
I have registered my own company last yr while I was on H-1 B.
Right now I have received EAD and given my FPs...waiting for
AOS Approval (RD is OCT 2001). The company has zero employees and it generates $0 revenue, basically no activity.
I work for some xxx company.

But I was just wondering if that becomes a problem for my AOS
Approval. If someone had the similar situation and got their GC approved please reply.

Thanks much

[masaimara]

 

[milton salinas]

does anyone know the proper way of starting an immigration consulting non-profit business/organization?

[soulpetite]

Hi,
My parents woud like to settle down and start business here, what woudl they require? and do you think it is at all possible for them to start or apply for a business in US, with as little as $100,000?

Is there any other way they can come here ans start their own busniess, legally without falling into an over stayed visit visa, and no status as most people do.

I am in process of obtaining a GC, did not get it yet, can I help them in anyway?

Please please advise.